Ololadestephen/Solar-calculator

A web-based solar system sizing calculator for African households # SolaPlan 🌞 **Smart Solar System Sizing for African Homes** A responsive, web-based solar system sizing calculator designed specifically for African households and markets with frequent power outages. ## Live Demo 🔗 solaplan.vercel.app ## Features - ✅ **5-Step Wizard**: Energy → Location → System → Backup → Results - ✅ **Nigerian Coverage**: Complete city data for SW, SE, SS regions - ✅ **Smart Calculations**: Real-time solar panel, battery, inverter sizing - ✅ **Appliance Manager**: Add, edit, delete custom appliances - ✅ **Battery Comparison**: Tubular vs Lithium specifications - ✅ **Energy Benchmarking**: Compare to average Nigerian households - ✅ **Mobile-First Design**: Works perfectly on all devices ## For Homeowners - Get accurate solar system estimates - Understand battery backup options - Compare different system types - Prepare for installer consultations ## For Installers - Quick customer estimates - Educational tool for clients - Professional recommendations - Lead generation tool ## Tech Stack - **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript - **Design**: Teal/Charcoal color scheme, responsive layout - **Hosting**: Vercel + GitHub Pages - **Performance**: 100% client-side, no backend needed ## Quick Start 1. Clone the repository ```bash git clone github.com cd solapan Open index.html in any browser ``` Or deploy instantly: ```bash # Deploy to Vercel vercel --prod # Deploy to GitHub Pages git push origin main ``` Deployment URLs Vercel: solaplan.vercel.app GitHub Pages: github.com Contributing We welcome contributions! Please read our Contributing Guidelines. License MIT License - see LICENSE file Contact GitHub Issues: Report bugs/features Email: ololadestephen@gmail.com