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Worked example · 24 hours

One-day outage essentials: cold food, internet and light

A conservative 24-hour planning budget combining a cycling fridge, router, lights and four hours of laptop use.

4 device types30% extra energy marginWithout recharging
Quick answer

Battery target for 1 day

2,587Wh

Stated battery capacity, including a 30% extra energy margin on demand and 80% usable energy.

Adjust this example

This example uses 1,592 Wh per day. For 1 day without recharging, 30% extra energy and an 80% usable-energy allowance give a rated capacity target of 2,587 Wh. Continuous output and startup requirements remain separate checks.

Energy per day
1,592 Wh
Power × hours × quantity
Power check
143 / 313 W
Simultaneous / peak — planning values
Solar target
650 W
3.5 peak sun hours · 75% yield

Solar is a separate estimate. The battery target is calculated without intermediate recharging.

Shortlist first

Define the power requirement

This is a sizing target, not a list of verified Philippine recommendations.

Battery boundary

2,587 Wh

Includes days, the extra energy margin on demand and the 80% usable-energy allowance

Output boundary

143 W · 313 W

Verify the exact appliance and inverter together

Regional checks

Check appliance voltage, frequency and sockets

Regional SKU, cable compatibility, warranty and stock still require confirmation.

What is included

The devices in this example

These are sensible starting values. Change the hours and exact devices in the planner to make the answer yours.

Adjust devices
  • Fridge — daily average

    720 Wh per day
    Average consumption
    30 W
    Entered peak
    200 W
    Hours per day
    24 hours
    Quantity
    1
  • Router / modem

    432 Wh per day
    Average consumption
    18 W
    Entered peak
    25 W
    Hours per day
    24 hours
    Quantity
    1
  • LED lights

    180 Wh per day
    Average consumption
    30 W
    Entered peak
    30 W
    Hours per day
    6 hours
    Quantity
    1
  • Laptop

    260 Wh per day
    Average consumption
    65 W
    Entered peak
    100 W
    Hours per day
    4 hours
    Quantity
    1
Total for one day1,592 Wh
Useful tip 1

Do not power everything by habit

During an outage, shortening laptop hours and turning networking off overnight can materially reduce the battery target.

Useful tip 2

A fridge is not a fixed load

Ambient heat, door opening and warm food change compressor duty cycle. Measure your appliance when outage planning matters.

Calculation detailsSee the assumptions behind this answer
  1. Fridge averages 30W across the day and has a 200W start event
  2. Router and modem average 18W continuously
  3. LED lights total 30W for six hours
  4. Laptop averages 65W for four hours

How the battery target is formed

1,592 Wh per day × 1 day × 1.3 ÷ 0.8 ≈ 2,587 Wh

The daily consumption above is rounded for display. The calculation uses unrounded values. The factor is 1 + the extra energy margin, added to demand rather than kept as battery charge; the 80% usable-energy allowance is a separate factor.
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