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JETS ENERGY

Handy Tools

Practical engineering tools for early-stage assessment, project planning and installation checks. Inputs and results must be independently verified against current standards, project requirements and manufacturer data.

Engineering tools disclaimer: These calculators are general planning aids only and do not replace project-specific engineering, current standards, manufacturer requirements, competent professional judgement or certification.

Cable Pulling Tension Calculator

Calculate continuous pulling tension across tray, conduit, bends, slopes and vertical route sections.

  • Continuous segment calculations
  • Bend and sidewall-pressure checks
  • PV / power cable routes
  • Printable engineering results
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Lighting Level Calculator

Estimate luminaire quantities, layout spacing and achieved illumination using the lumen method.

  • Room-index calculation
  • Utilisation-factor interpolation
  • Rows and columns
  • Achieved lux and spacing checks
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Pole Foundation Calculator

Preliminary pole-foundation stability check using wind overturning and stabilising moments.

  • Pole geometry
  • Wind-pressure calculation
  • Foundation stabilising moment
  • Safety-factor check
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AC & DC Load Sizing

Build an editable AC and DC load schedule and calculate connected load, daily energy and DC-bus demand.

  • AC and DC schedules
  • Inverter-efficiency adjustment
  • Daily energy totals
  • Printable load summary
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DC Cable Sizing - For PV

Check PV string voltage, inverter current limits, voltage drop and derated PV cable current capacity.

  • PV temperature-corrected voltage
  • 6 mm² and 10 mm² selection
  • DC voltage-drop calculation
  • Grouping and temperature derating
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Unistrut Multi-Bracket Bending

Preliminary bending and utilisation check for a supported load shared across multiple brackets.

  • Supported load and eccentricity
  • Bracket quantity / load-share
  • Bending stress and utilisation
  • PASS/FAIL preliminary check
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Switchboard & Fault Scenario Sizing

Preliminary fault-scenario and switchboard current checks for early-stage LV system assessment.

  • 3-phase and phase-phase faults
  • Phase-neutral / earth scenarios
  • Approximate peak-current check
  • Switchboard current sizing basis
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PV Cable Tray Sizing

Size PV cable trays from cable quantity, dimensions, fill limit and layer-width constraints.

  • Single-core and twin-core PV cables
  • Cable area and tray-fill checks
  • 1 / 2 / 3-layer width checks
  • First-passing tray recommendation
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Diesel Fleet Whole-of-Life Calculator

Compare small-unit, large-unit and mixed diesel fleets on capital cost, diesel use, maintenance and discounted lifecycle cost.

  • Three editable fleet scenarios
  • CAPEX, fuel and overhaul provisions
  • 10-, 15- and 20-year cost NPVs
  • Charts, CSV export and printable results
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Solar PV O&M Cost Calculator

Build an annual solar PV operating budget and compare cash operating costs, replacement provisions and the longer-term cost outlook.

  • Editable O&M cost line items
  • Cash costs and provisions separated
  • Assessment-period cost projection
  • Charts, CSV export and printable results
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