Adiabatic Equation Calculator vs Certly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Adiabatic Equation Calculator
Calculates minimum circuit protective conductor and earth conductor sizes using the adiabatic equation. Input voltage, Zs value, protective device, conductor type, and material to find the minimum CSA in mm².
- Calculate minimum CPC and earth conductor sizes
- Uses adiabatic equation formula
- Input voltage and Zs value
- Select protective device and rating
- Select conductor type and material
- Provides results in mm²
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Adiabatic Equation for calculating the minimum cpc (circuit protective conductor) and earth minimum csa sizes of earthing conductors, S = √(I²t) / k. This Adiabatic Equation Calculator takes into account the following parameters: t = Disconnection time (seconds). k = Conductor k value (From BS 7671 tables). la = Fault current (PEFC in Amps). I² = la x la. Results with the minimum CSA mm². Values of K are obtained from the tables within BS 7671: - Table 54.2 : Conductor not incorporated in a cable and not bunched with cables. - Table 54.3 : Conductor incorporated in a cable or bunched with cables. - Table 54.4 : Sheath or armour of a cable. - Table 54.5 : Steel conduit or trunking. Disconnection times (t) are obtained from the maximum operating time/current characteristics tables within BS 7671: - Fig 3A2 (a,b) : BS 3036 semi-enclosed fuse. - Fig 3A3 : (a,b) : BS 88-2.2. - Fig 3A4 : BS EN 60898 / 61009-1 MCB/RCBO type B. - Fig 3A5 : BS EN 60898 / 61009-1 MCB/RCBO type C. - Fig 3A6 : BS EN 60898 / 61009-1 MCB/RCBO type D. - BS 1361 Fuse. How to use the Adiabatic Equation App: 1) Input your voltage value. 2) Input your Zs value. 3) Select protective device. 4) Select protective device rating. 5) Select conductor type. 6) Select conductor material. 7) Tap calculate.
Certly
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Certify smarter. Certify faster. Certly turns your iPad into a compliance certificate workstation. Built for electricians, fire alarm engineers and other trades who issue certificates on site, it replaces messy paperwork and clunky desktop tools with a single, fast app designed for the field. Whether you're issuing an EICR, minor works certificate, or fire detection and alarm system commissioning, Certly handles the full workflow — from booking the job to handing over a signed PDF. What you can do with Certly • Create compliant certificates in landscape on your iPad, with all the inputs structured the way the standards expect • Manage clients and their properties — quickly pull up history, contacts and previous work • Schedule jobs and view them in a calendar that fits the way you actually plan your week • Build templates for the certificates you issue most often, so a new cert is half-filled before you start • Run auto quality checks that flag missing fields, inconsistencies and common errors before you sign off • Capture site evidence with the iPad camera and attach photos directly to certificates • Sign and have your customer sign on-screen — no printing, no scanning • Generate professional PDF certificates ready to email or hand over before you leave the site • Stay in sync across devices — pick up where you left off when you swap between iPads Designed for the way trades work: Certly is landscape-only on iPad because that's how you actually use a tablet on a job — propped on a clipboard, on the bonnet of the van, or laid flat on a desk. The interface is dense where you need it (long forms with multiple inputs visible at once) and lean where you don't. Compliance you can trust: Certly's certificate structures track the canonical formats used in UK certification. The auto quality check engine reduces the most common reasons certificates get bounced back, so what you issue is right first time. Subscription: Certly is offered on a subscription. New users can try the app and review plans inside the app. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. Support: Need help getting set up or have a feature request? Get in touch from inside the Settings tab and we'll respond fast. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Certly at Free against Adiabatic Equation Calculator's $7.99. Certly also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 19 months). Adiabatic Equation Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Certly is free to download; Adiabatic Equation Calculator costs $7.99 up front. Certly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Adiabatic Equation Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Adiabatic Equation Calculator ships an update every 19 months, Certly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Adiabatic Equation Calculator | Certly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pro Certs Software Ltd | Certly |
In-app purchases
Adiabatic Equation Calculator
No in-app purchases
Certly
- Certly Pro - Monthly$19.991 Month
- Certly Pro - Annual$199.991 Year
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