Sunil Saharan

Free electrical calculators

Small, honest calculators for students and technicians. Each page shows the formula, a worked example and the answer to common questions. They work in any browser, with or without JavaScript, and nothing you type is stored.

Ohm's law

Enter any two of V, I, R and P and get the other two.

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Cable size

Pick a standard mm² size by load current and voltage drop.

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Transformer efficiency

Efficiency from iron and copper loss, and the load for maximum efficiency.

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Motor torque

Shaft torque from kW or HP and rpm; slip and full-load current as extras.

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Solar panel size

Array size, panel count, battery bank and inverter from daily use.

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Electricity bill

Total bill from units and your own slab rates.

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Power factor correction

Capacitor kVAr needed to raise the power factor.

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More electrical calculators

These calculators run in your browser and answer as you type.

Voltage Drop Calculator

Find how many volts a cable loses over its length, and the smallest cable size that keeps the drop inside your limit.

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Star-Delta (Y-Delta) Conversion Calculator

Convert between star and delta resistor networks, the standard step when simplifying bridge circuits and three-phase loads.

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Motor Full-Load Current and Breaker Size Calculator

Enter the motor rating, supply and power factor to get the full-load current, an indicative breaker size and the starting current for DOL and star-delta starters.

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Battery Backup Time and Inverter Size Calculator

Find backup time from battery size, or the battery size needed for the backup you want, with an indicative inverter rating.

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Three Phase Power Calculator (kW, kVA, kVAR)

Convert between voltage, current, kW, kVA and kVAR for single phase and three phase systems.

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Induction Motor Slip and Synchronous Speed Calculator

Calculate synchronous speed, slip and rotor current frequency, or find the rotor speed at a given slip.

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Electrical and Engineering Unit Converter

Convert the units that come up in electrical work: power, energy, torque, speed, length and cable cross-section.

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AWG to mm2 Wire Size Converter

Convert between American Wire Gauge and square millimetres, with conductor diameter and resistance.

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Resistor Colour Code Calculator (4, 5 and 6 Band)

Choose the colour bands to get the resistance value, tolerance and range for 4, 5 and 6 band resistors.

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RC and RL Time Constant Calculator

Find the time constant, the time to reach a chosen percentage, and the cut-off frequency for RC and RL circuits.

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LED Series Resistor Calculator

Pick the resistor that sets the right current for one or more LEDs in series, with the next standard value and wattage.

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555 Timer Calculator (Astable and Monostable)

Get the output frequency, duty cycle and timings for a 555 astable oscillator, or the pulse width of a monostable.

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Series and Parallel Resistor, Capacitor Calculator

Combine any number of resistors, inductors or capacitors in series or parallel.

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Student utilities

Useful for forms, exams and study. These run in your browser: your files and numbers are never uploaded.

Marks Percentage Calculator

Turn marks into a percentage and see how many marks you still need for a target.

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CGPA Calculator with Percentage Conversion

Add your semesters or subjects with grade points and credits to get a credit-weighted CGPA and an approximate percentage.

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PDF Tools: Merge, Extract Pages, Rotate and Images to PDF

Merge PDF files, pull out the pages you need, rotate pages or turn photos into a PDF. Your files stay on your device.

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Image Compressor and Resizer for Forms (KB and Pixels)

Set the width, height and largest file size you need, and download the compressed image. Nothing is uploaded.

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QR Code Generator (Text, Wi-Fi, UPI, WhatsApp)

Create a QR code for a link, Wi-Fi network, UPI payment or WhatsApp message, and download it as PNG or SVG.

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Pomodoro Study Timer

Work in focused sessions with short breaks in between. Set your own lengths. The timer keeps accurate time in a background tab.

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Electrical Engineering Formula Flashcards

Revise machines, power and circuit formulas with flip cards. Add your own cards or import a deck.

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The results are for learning and quick estimates. A real installation needs a proper design that follows the standards and the data sheets of the equipment you use.