# Power Planner

> Generator sizing & power plans for events, camps, and field operations.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.darkwell.offgridplanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.darkwell.offgridplanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.darkwell.offgridplanner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Darkwell
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 11
- **Version:** 1.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2026-09-04
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.darkwell.offgridplanner)
- **Website:** [https://powerplanner.darkwell.com.au/](https://powerplanner.darkwell.com.au/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://powerplanner.darkwell.com.au/privacy.html](https://powerplanner.darkwell.com.au/privacy.html)

## Description

Power Planner sizes generators and builds complete power plans for events,<br>construction sites, off-grid camps, and field operations.<br><br>Every other tool gives you a flat wattage guess. Power Planner gives you a<br>real bill of materials: the generator size, the fuel, the leads, the distribution<br>boxes - and what happens when something fails.<br><br>TWO MODES<br><br>POWER PLANNER - Have a generator? Add your appliances and instantly see load percentage, surge headroom, and fuel burn. Perfect for camping, caravans, tradies, and home blackout backup.<br><br>POWER PLANNER PRO - Need power for an event or site? Add your equipment and get told what to hire or bring:<br><br>• Three-tier load model: connected load, realistic demand load (duty cycles),<br>  and design load with a 25% safety buffer<br>• Generator recommendations from standard commercial sizes (8-1000 kVA),<br>  including dual-unit redundancy options<br>• Multi-generator planning: assign equipment to zones, balance three-phase<br>  loads, and see per-unit utilisation<br>• Fuel logistics: burn rates, daily and total litres, jerry cans, drums, and<br>  resupply runs<br>• Distribution kit: lead counts by plug type (10A / 15A / 32A / hardwired),<br>  distribution boxes, and cable estimates<br>• Load priority tagging (Critical / Essential / Deferrable) with an automatic<br>  load-shedding plan if a generator fails<br>• Recommended startup sequence to manage motor surge<br>• Generator service schedule tracking with hour meters<br>• Cost estimation and quote builder for hire companies<br>• CSV equipment import, PDF plan export, shareable plans<br><br>Scenario presets get you started fast: events and festivals, construction<br>sites, accommodation and camps, and more. A Field Ops template pack for government &amp; logistics users is available via access code (see the<br>About screen).<br><br>BUILT FOR THE FIELD<br><br>Power Planner works 100% offline. No account, no sign-in, no cloud, no data<br>collection - your plans stay on your device. Use it in a paddock, a basement,<br>or anywhere else the job takes you.<br><br>IMPORTANT<br><br>Power Planner produces planning estimates only. All power configurations must be verified by a qualified licensed electrician before implementation.

## Rankings

- #2,787,050 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.darkwell.offgridplanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.darkwell.offgridplanner)