Electrical Pro Toolkit

Support & help

Need help, found a bug, or want a calculator added?

The fastest way to reach me is email. I read every message.

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Please include your device model, iOS version, the app version (Settings → About), and the numbers you entered. For a calculation that looks wrong, the inputs matter most — that is usually enough to reproduce it straight away.

What the app does

Electrical Pro Toolkit is a set of twelve calculators for electricians, solar installers and engineers.

ToolWhat it works out
Voltage Drop & Cable SizingDrop across a run for 1-phase, 3-phase and DC
Cable Ampacity & DeratingCapacity after ambient, grouping, insulation and install method
Motor SizingFull load amps and inverse-time breaker size
Short CircuitFault current at a transformer secondary
Conduit FillMaximum conductors for a conduit
Earth ConductorProtective conductor by table and adiabatic equation
Power Factor CorrectionCapacitor bank size to reach a target cos φ
LightingFixture count by the lumen method
PV String SizingModules per string inside the inverter DC window
Solar YieldMonthly and yearly production via PVGIS
Battery BankOff-grid capacity from load and autonomy
Ohm's LawV, I, R and P from any two

Common questions

Why does the recommended cable differ from my usual answer?

Because the app checks two limits, not one. A cable must both stay within the voltage drop target and carry the current without overheating. Many calculators only check voltage drop.

The app sizes to whichever limit governs and says which one it was, in the breakdown under the result. If the thermal limit is driving it, look at your ambient temperature and the number of grouped circuits — derating there is often the reason.

I typed 2,5 and got a strange answer

You should not. Comma and point decimals are both accepted, so 2,5 and 2.5 mean the same thing in every language. If you see otherwise, please email me the exact input — that is a bug worth fixing quickly.

Why is the voltage drop percentage blank on DC?

DC has no standard nominal voltage. A 12 V battery bank and a 600 V PV string are both DC, and guessing between them would change the percentage by an order of magnitude. Enter the actual bus or string voltage and the percentage appears.

The drop in volts is always shown, since it does not depend on system voltage.

Where do the ampacity figures come from?

They are widely published reference values for common cable constructions, following the IEC 60364-5-52 derating method. They are a convenience, not a substitute for your cable's data sheet.

Always verify against the manufacturer's rating and the standard that applies in your jurisdiction before installing.

Does it follow IEC or NEC?

Both, in different places. Cable sizing, ampacity and earthing follow IEC 60364 practice. Conduit fill and breaker selection follow NEC tables. Each screen notes the basis it uses. Check that the convention matches your jurisdiction.

Does it work without a signal?

Yes, apart from one tool. Eleven of the twelve calculators run entirely on your device. Only the Solar Yield estimator needs a connection, because it queries the PVGIS service for irradiation data at your coordinates.

The solar estimator says my coordinates are out of coverage

PVGIS does not cover the entire globe. If it rejects your location, the coordinates are likely outside its dataset. The other eleven calculators are unaffected.

Can you add a calculator?

Please ask. Requests from people doing the work are the best guide to what belongs in the app, and several tools exist because someone asked.

Languages

English, Spanish, French and German. Change it under Settings → Language. If a translation reads badly to a native speaker, I would genuinely like to know.

A word on accuracy

Results are estimates for planning. Verify them against the applicable standard, the manufacturer's data and local regulations before installing anything. The app states its assumptions on screen so you can judge whether they hold for your situation.