Portable Power Runtime Calculator

Tecnobosque Interactive Power Tool Explore portable battery runtime in real time

Change battery capacity, equipment load, conversion efficiency and reserve level and see estimated runtime update instantly.

Live runtime Battery visualisation Losses & reserve Capacity sizing
Interactive inputs Battery and load

Results update instantly as any input changes.

C
Wh
100 Wh 10,000 Wh
P
W
10 W 3,000 W
η
%
50% 100%
R
%
0% 50%
Illustrative load profiles
Estimated usable runtime 8.29 hours 0.35 days
81% usable
200 W
LOAD
Runtime relative to 24 hours 8.29 hours at this load
Visual scale capped at 24 hours.
Usable energy 1,659 Wh
Conversion loss 205 Wh
Energy held in reserve 184 Wh
Current load Change the W slider
2,048 Wh × 90% × 90% ÷ 200 W = 8.29 h
Nominal battery capacity needed for 8 hours 1,975 Wh
Nominal battery capacity needed for 24 hours 5,926 Wh
Method Usable-energy runtime model
C = nominal battery capacity in Wh
η = assumed conversion efficiency
R = reserve fraction retained
P = continuous load in watts
t = C × η × (1 − R) ÷ P
Estimate portable power runtime

Battery capacity alone does not determine operating time. Conversion losses, retained reserve and the actual continuous power draw all reduce the energy available to equipment.

This calculator converts nominal battery capacity into an estimated usable-energy budget and divides that energy by the entered continuous load.

Size a battery from the runtime you need

The two sizing cards calculate the nominal battery capacity required to support the current load for eight or twenty-four hours using the same efficiency and reserve assumptions.

This makes the calculator useful in both directions: estimate runtime from an existing battery or estimate battery capacity from a desired operating period.

Important limitation
Important: real battery runtime can differ because of inverter standby consumption, temperature, battery chemistry, battery age, surge loads, variable equipment demand, manufacturer limits and the power station’s own protection systems.