Free Engineering Calculators
for the Caribbean

Twelve professional tools for solar sizing, electrical load analysis, voltage drop, generator and battery selection, bund wall containment, A/C and water systems, and hurricane preparedness — built for Caribbean codes, climate, and costs. Free, no signup.

Free Engineering Calculators

Every tool runs in your browser, works on your phone, saves calculation history, produces printable reports, and links into the next step of your design — from a JPS bill all the way to a wired, backed-up system.

⚡ Electrical & Power Calculators

Electrical Load Calculator
Building electrical load calculations, wire sizing, and voltage drop analysis. NEC-compliant demand factors for residential and commercial.
NEC Wire Sizing
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Voltage Drop Calculator
Check voltage drop for any wire size or find the minimum conductor for your run. DC, single-phase, and three-phase with NEC ampacity checks.
NEC Wire Sizing
Launch Calculator
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Conduit Fill Calculator
NEC Chapter 9 raceway fill for EMT, PVC, and rigid conduit. Check fill percentage or find the minimum conduit size for your THHN conductors.
NEC Raceway
Launch Calculator
Generator Sizing Calculator
Size backup generators with fuel consumption estimates. Starting/running loads, priority tiers, and Caribbean fuel prices.
Backup Power Fuel Est.
Launch Calculator

☀️ Solar & Energy Storage Calculators

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Solar Panel Array Sizer
Size solar arrays with Caribbean-specific data. Appliance-based sizing, 25-year financial analysis, and loan estimates.
Caribbean Solar Financial
Launch Calculator
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Energy Bill Savings Calculator
See how much solar could cut your electricity bill: system size, payback period, and 25-year savings projection from a single monthly bill figure.
Solar ROI Payback
Launch Calculator
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Battery Bank Calculator
Size battery banks for solar or backup systems. Days of autonomy, charge controller sizing, and battery life estimates.
Solar Storage Off-Grid
Launch Calculator

🏚️ Building Services Calculators

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A/C Load Calculator (BTU)
Cooling load calculations for Caribbean climate. Room-by-room BTU sizing with insulation, window, and occupancy factors.
Caribbean HVAC BTU
Launch Calculator
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Water Tank Sizing Calculator
Residential and commercial water storage and rainwater harvesting. Occupancy-based sizing with pump selection.
Water Storage Rainwater
Launch Calculator

🛢️ Fuel Storage & Containment

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Bund Wall Calculator
EPA-compliant secondary containment for fuel storage tanks. Multi-tank configurations, visual diagrams, and PDF reports.
EPA SPCC Multi-Tank
Launch Calculator

🌪️ Storm Planning & Utilities

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Hurricane Preparedness Calculator
Generator fuel, water storage, and battery backup for storm season - sized for your household and outage duration, with a printable checklist.
Storm Prep Caribbean
Launch Calculator
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Unit Converter
Engineering units for the field: length, volume, pressure, power, energy, temperature, flow, and kW / kVA / amps with power factor.
Utility Field Tool
Launch Calculator

Tools That Work Together

From your electricity bill to a complete solar + storage design:
From building load to a compliant wiring run:
Ready for hurricane season:
Results carry across tools automatically — calculate once, keep designing.
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Dark Mode
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Print & PDF Reports
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Calculation History
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Offline Capable
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Caribbean Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these engineering calculators really free?

Yes. All 12 calculators are completely free with no signup, no trial limits, and no watermarked reports. WattWorks Design offers paid professional design services if you need a stamped, site-specific design.

How accurate are the results?

The tools use recognized methods - NEC tables for electrical sizing, EPA 40 CFR 112 rules for containment, standard load factors for HVAC and water. They are preliminary design tools: excellent for scoping, budgeting, and sanity-checking, but final designs should be verified by a licensed engineer for your specific site.

Do the electrical tools follow the NEC?

Yes. The voltage drop calculator uses the circular-mil method with NEC 310.16 ampacity checks, the conduit fill calculator follows NEC Chapter 9 Tables 1, 4, and 5, and the load calculator applies NEC demand factors.

How much can solar save on a Jamaican electricity bill?

With JPS rates among the highest in the region and 4.7-5.8 peak sun hours, typical residential payback is 4-7 years. Use the Energy Bill Savings calculator to get a projection from your actual monthly bill in about 30 seconds.

What rules does the bund wall calculator follow?

It sizes secondary containment to EPA 40 CFR 112 (SPCC): 110% of the largest tank or the sum of all tanks, accounting for tank displacement, wall thickness, working clearances, and freeboard - with 2D diagrams and an interactive 3D model of the design.

Can I save or share a calculation?

Every calculator has a Share button that copies a link reproducing your exact inputs, plus automatic calculation history on your device and printable PDF-ready reports.

Do the tools work on a phone or offline?

Yes. Everything is mobile-first and the site works offline after your first visit thanks to progressive web app caching - useful on job sites with poor signal.

Engineering Resources

Guide

What is a Bund Wall?

A bund wall is a secondary containment structure designed to prevent environmental contamination from fuel storage tank spills or leaks. Required by EPA regulations for facilities storing petroleum products, bund walls must contain at least 110% of the largest tank's volume.

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Compliance

EPA 40 CFR 112 SPCC Requirements

The Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule requires facilities with oil storage capacity above 1,320 gallons to have secondary containment. Our calculator ensures compliance with 40 CFR 112.8(c)(2) requirements.

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Best Practices

Bund Wall Design Considerations

Effective bund wall design accounts for tank displacement, wall thickness, working clearances, and freeboard for rainfall. Industry practice limits bund height to 1.5 meters for safety access. Consider drainage, leak detection, and maintenance access in your design.

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Caribbean Focus

Fuel Storage in the Caribbean

Caribbean nations including Jamaica often adopt EPA standards or equivalent regulations. Our tools are specifically designed for Caribbean engineers, supporting both imperial and metric units. Always verify with local authorities like Jamaica's NEPA for specific requirements.

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Technical

Calculating Net Containment Volume

Net containment volume equals gross bund volume minus tank displacement. Our calculator uses iterative refinement to account for height-dependent effects, achieving accuracy within 0.001 cubic feet. Tank footprint and plinth volumes are properly accounted for.

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Standards

NFPA 30 & International Standards

Beyond EPA requirements, NFPA 30 provides guidance on flammable liquid storage including minimum tank spacing (3 feet), fire protection, and ventilation. UK HSE and API standards also provide valuable guidance for international projects.

NFPA 30 standards
Solar

Solar Panel Sizing for Caribbean Homes

Caribbean locations receive 4.7–5.8 peak sun hours (PSH) daily, making solar especially attractive. With electricity rates among the highest globally, typical payback periods are 4–7 years. Our solar calculator uses location-specific PSH and rates for accurate system sizing and financial analysis.

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