What does your generator really cost?

Solar Calculator: Generator vs Solar Cost in Nigeria

Work out your yearly fuel spend, then see the solar system that would replace it: panels, battery, inverter and how long it takes to pay for itself.

₦1,500/litre · Port Harcourt average pump price, October 2026

Generator vs solar savings calculator

Tap the closest amount, then fine-tune. This is fuel only — we add servicing for you.

Fuel spend per week₦10,000

₦0≈ 7 litres/week₦100k

Your generator burns about

₦700,000

every year — that is ₦58,333/month, gone for good.

₦520,000 fuel + ₦180,000 servicing, oil and repairs

Where is the property?

Sets your peak sun hours. Every system here is sized for rainy season, not the best-case month.

How it works

Weekly petrol or diesel, plus about ₦180,000 a year of servicing, gives your true yearly generator cost.

Watts × hours for everything you want on solar, split into daytime and night-time use.

Panels are sized for low rainy-season sun in your state, so the battery still fills from April to October.

Want a real quote, not an estimate?

Tell us your area, building type and what you want to power. We reply on WhatsApp with a recommendation and book a free site assessment.