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Useful Online Tools for Solar Calculations
and Links to Other Tools

One of the most necessary things with any endeavor is good tools. Here is a collection of tools to make things a little easier. First is a simple "break-even" calculator for PV installations. You can undoubtedly make more elaborate estimators using a spreadsheet. But this basic online tool can get you in the ball park when considering a PV system.

You will also find a simple "craigslist" finder which will search a large number of different locations for items you may need in your system. It will work for searching nationwide for other things besides solar products as well.

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