PowerLab is an open-source, client-side computational engineering workbench for distributed clean energy systems. It delivers deterministic mathematical engines for solar photovoltaic array sizing, battery storage (BESS) runtime with dynamic Peukert capacity derating, and power inverter surge capacity modeling.
Key Features:
- Solar PV seasonal tilt optimization, temperature derating, and NREL SAM validation.
- Battery storage discharge runtime with dynamic Peukert capacity loss modeling.
- Inverter sizing factoring continuous running vs locked rotor amp (LRA) motor surge.
- Formulations compliant with NFPA 70 / NEC 2023 and IEEE 1547-2018 standards.
- 100% pure client-side TypeScript execution.
https://powelab.org
Features
- Deterministic Calculation Engines
- Solar PV Tilt & String Sizing
- Battery Storage Peukert Derating
- NEC 2023 Compliance