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Inverter backup worksheet: load, VA, battery, hours

Inverter Backup Planner · build.nineclip.com/systems/inverter-backup-2bhk/

1. Load list (runs during a cut)

ApplianceLabel VLabel AWattsHow manyTotal WNight Y/N
Fans
Bulbs
TV
Router
Total

2. Inverter

Total W ÷ 0.8 = VA
Total W ÷ 0.7 = VA
Size chosen, VA
Battery volts: 12 V / 24 V

3. Battery

Ah
C-rate: C10 / C20
Warranty: free + pro-rata, months
Inverter accepts this Ah: yes / no

4. Backup hours

  • Makers' formula: Ah × 12 × 0.8 ÷ W = ___ h
  • Fast discharge (calculator page or this plan's table) = ___ h
  • Plan on the lower number

5. Backup log

DateCut lengthBeeped afterWater topped
Source: Exide Home Star inverter manual, checked Oct 2026. Planning estimate from the makers' published figures; wiring into the distribution board is for a licensed electrician.