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Build a Simple Solar Panel Calculator for Your Home

Discipline: Electrical Level: Foundation Industry: Energy & Utilities Function: Engineering Team: up to 3 Assessment: 5 milestones (100 marks)

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About this project

What you'll build: You'll create a user-friendly calculator that estimates how many solar panels you'd need to power a small home, based on basic inputs like daily energy use and panel size.

Why it's a good starter: This project takes you step-by-step through planning, building, and testing a practical electrical tool. You'll use simple maths and programming-no advanced engineering required.

What you'll learn: By the end, you'll understand energy calculations, basic coding, and how to present useful results to everyday users. Plus, you'll gain confidence in tackling real-world electrical problems!

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1. Setup & Planning

10 marks 5d

Submit a short project plan: what the calculator will do, list of user inputs, and a diagram or sketch of the interface. Demonstrates clear understanding and organization.

2. Core Build (Part 1): Input & Calculations

30 marks 10d

Submit working code for user input (energy needs, sunlight hours, panel specs) and correct calculation logic. Code runs in your editor and shows the result in plain text.

3. Core Build (Part 2): Interface & Features

30 marks 10d

Submit updated code with a simple interface (console or web form). Includes extras like input checks, and displays result in a clear, friendly way.

4. Testing & Polish

15 marks 7d

Submit evidence of testing: screenshots or notes showing your calculator handles different cases and gives sensible answers. Make improvements based on feedback.

5. Demo & Short Report

15 marks 7d

Submit a final demo (video or screenshots) and a short report (1 page) explaining your calculator, how it works, and what you learned.

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Skills you'll learn

ElectricalBasic programming (Python or any beginner language)Simple energy calculations (WattskWh)Creating a user input form/interfacePresenting results clearly (text or simple graphics)Testing and debugging your calculator

Tools used

Python (or JavaScript for web version)Free code editor (e.g. VS Code or Replit)Calculator/Spreadsheet for checksInternet for research (panel specsenergy use)

Prerequisites

School maths (additionmultiplication)Basic programming (any language)

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