Backup power calculator

The power goes out.
Not at your place.

Choose what should keep working during a blackout. We will calculate how long your home will last and pick a battery from stock.

When the power goes out, you will still have
≈ 8,5h
fridge, router & fibre, lighting and 3 more
with battery HRBE Energy LiFePO4 12V/140AH Bluetooth
1Inverter

Do you already have an inverter or UPS?

We will pick a battery and tell you which inverter your appliances need.

2Your home

Where do you live?

How many people?

We pre-select a typical set of appliances — you can change it below.

3Appliances

What should keep working?

4 pcs
4 pcs
1 pcs

In Pro mode enter exact figures: the rated power from the appliance label and how many minutes per hour it actually runs (a fridge — about 17).

4Outages

How is your power cut?

The battery must not only last through the outage but also recharge while the power is on. We check that too.

Your day: 4/4 schedule

Battery charge over 24 hours. Dark bands are the hours without power.

0 h6121824
Lowest charge of the day — 55%. The battery never runs flat.
Average load165 W
All switched onup to 385 W
Inverterfrom 1 000 W
System voltage12 V

What suits you

Only models in stock or available to order.

RecommendedHRBE Energy LiFePO4 12V/140AH BluetoothHRBE Energy LiFePO4 12V/140AH Bluetooth1 pc · 12V
≈ 8,5 hyour set will run

This model costs 3 300 ₴ more than “Minimum” but runs 2,5 h longer

The best balance of price and runtime.

● In stock14 290 ₴

Other options

HRBE Energy LiFePO4 24V 100Ah (25.6V/100Ah/2560Wh) Bluetooth
20 990 ₴

Which inverter you need

A battery cannot power household appliances without an inverter: it converts battery voltage into regular 230 V. Here is what to look for.

For your appliances
from 1 000 W
Battery voltage
12 V
Waveform
pure sine wave
Charging current
from 20 A
Type
hybrid or UPS with charger

Handles everything you selected, including start-up surges.

With room to grow
from 2 000 W
Battery voltage
12 V
Waveform
pure sine wave
Charging current
from 30 A
Type
hybrid or UPS with charger

The reserve also covers: microwave, water pump, desktop pc

For appliances you have not thought of yet. Pair it with the “Maximum” battery — the recommended one cannot deliver this much power.

The inverter voltage must match the battery voltage. We will help you choose an inverter for your battery — (044) 232-91-17

This is an estimate: it assumes 90% inverter efficiency, discharge down to 10%, a 10% reserve and appliance start-up currents. Appliance averages come from public consumption tables and were checked against measurements by owners of our batteries.

Also keep in mind the inverter’s own consumption: a 1 000 W inverter draws about 10–20 W on standby, which noticeably shortens runtime at low loads. Check the exact figure in your inverter’s manual.

How to choose a battery for an inverter

A battery is sized by two numbers. The first is energy: how many watt-hours your appliances use during the outage. The second is power: how many watts they draw at the same time, including the start-up surge of a fridge or pump. Energy defines the battery capacity, power defines the inverter and the system voltage.

A fridge does not run non-stop: the compressor is on roughly a quarter of the time, so over 4 hours it uses about 170 Wh, not 600. That is why the calculator uses each appliance's average consumption rather than its rated power.

12, 24 or 48 volts

  • 12 V — for an apartment and loads up to ~1.2 kW: router, fridge, lights, laptop, gas boiler.
  • 24 V — when 1.5–3 kW run at once or you need a long reserve: lower current, thinner cables, fewer losses.
  • 48 V — for a house with a water pump, washing machine and loads above 3 kW.

One large battery or two smaller ones

Identical LiFePO4 batteries can be connected in parallel (capacity adds up, voltage stays the same) and in series (voltage adds up: two 12 V units give 24 V). Two smaller batteries are easier to carry, and the second one can be added later. One large battery is more compact and often cheaper per watt-hour. The calculator shows both options with prices.

Will the battery recharge in time

With a 4/4 schedule the battery must not only last 4 hours but also recharge during the 4 hours with power. If the charging current is too low, the battery will sink deeper every day. The calculator checks this and warns you if a stronger charger is needed.

Frequently asked questions

How long will a 12V 100Ah battery last?

A 12 V 100 Ah battery stores 1280 Wh, of which about 1000 Wh are usable. It runs a fridge, router and laptop (about 95 W on average) for roughly 9–11 hours depending on the inverter, and a gas boiler with a router for about 14 hours.

What inverter do I need for a fridge?

A fridge uses 100–250 W, but 3–4 times more when the compressor starts. So choose a pure sine wave inverter of at least 1000 W, even if the fridge is the only appliance.

Which is better: one 24V battery or two 12V batteries?

In capacity they are the same: two 12 V 100 Ah batteries in series give 24 V 100 Ah. Two smaller units are easier to transport and can be bought gradually; one 24 V battery is more compact. Only identical models can be connected together.

Can I run a water heater or space heater from a battery?

Technically yes, but it is not worth it: a 2 kW heater uses as much in one hour as a fridge in a whole day. Keep the battery for the boiler, fridge, lights and connectivity.

How accurate is the calculation?

It is an estimate based on average appliance consumption. Actual runtime depends on your fridge model, the temperature at home and the inverter’s own consumption (20–50 W on standby).