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Planning an inverter setup: start with your load

By JumpstartJi · Published 20 October 2026

List the appliances and backup time you need before choosing an inverter setup.

Start with what you want to run during a power cut, not a battery model. Your appliance list and desired backup time give the discussion a useful starting point.

List the essentials

Choose the lights, fans and devices you actually need. Use each appliance’s rated power where available. The website’s watt values are planning defaults, not measurements of your appliances.

Decide the backup time

Think about how long the essentials need to run. An inverter and battery work as a pair. A planning result is not a final installation design or a guarantee of backup duration.

Keep the existing setup in the conversation

If you already have an inverter or battery, share the setup so compatibility can be checked. Do not assume every new battery will suit the unit you own.

For a society or business

Share the load, continuity needs and site details. JumpstartJi’s society and factory enquiry asks for your name, mobile number, PIN code and society or company name so the team can arrange a site visit.

Build a starting estimate

Use the calculator, then have the setup checked before installation.

Plan your backup →

About this guide

Based on the JumpstartJi inverter calculator, setup guidance and site-visit enquiry on this site. Planning estimates are not a substitute for checking the real installation.