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Food trucks at an outdoor event, lit up in the evening
No generator, no problems.

Food Truck Battery Calculator

Know exactly what battery system your food truck needs.

Free power calculator built for food truck operators. Retire the generator, run silent on LFP battery, and find a system sized to your real equipment in about 5 minutes.

⚡ Calculate My Power Needs See How It Works

Ditch the 75dB drone. Ditch the $40-a-day fuel bill. Replace your generator with silent LFP battery power.

Built Different

PowerCheck is the calculator we wish existed when we started.

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No Salespeople

No one will call you. No upsells. Just honest numbers you can trust to make your own decision.

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Dead Simple

Pick your equipment, set your hours, get your answer. No engineering degree required.

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100% Free

No account needed. No paywalls. Run the calculator as many times as you want.

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Built for Operators

Made by people who understand food trucks. Every device, duty cycle, and surge is accounted for.

Three Steps to Your Power Answer

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Enter Your Equipment

Select from our database of food truck equipment, paste your list, or upload photos of your rating plates.

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Set Your Hours

Tell us how long you run each day. We'll calculate duty cycles, surge requirements, and daily energy use.

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Get Matched

See exactly how much battery capacity and inverter power you need — then find certified systems that fit.

Understand Your System

New to battery power? Start here.

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Installation

What it actually takes to get a system into your truck — handyman-level mounting plus a certified electrician for the panel tie-in.

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The Truth About Batteries

Why certifications — not country of origin — are the only filter that matters. Plus LFP vs. NMC, lithium prices, and what warranties really say.

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How Inverters Work

48-volt inverter systems explained simply. High frequency vs. low frequency, sizing rules, and what food trucks actually need.

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Solar — The Honest Math

Yes, your inverter probably has MPPT built in. No, panels won’t replace shore power. Real numbers on roof area, flat-mount losses, and what solar actually delivers.

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Battery Safety Certifications

What UL 1973, UN38.3, UL 9540, and other certifications mean — and why they matter for your food truck installation.

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Ready to find your system?

Run the free PowerCheck calculator and build your spec sheet in about 5 minutes.

⚡ Start the Calculator