Comparison

eLoad Calculator vs ManualJ Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

eLoad Calculator

Features
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Electric Load Calculator is an important electric calculation tool, which enables the determination of the total electrical load needed in a structure. There is a capability of deciding the correct electrical capacity by power consumption calculation of connected loads. This helps in establishment of secure electrical power supply systems, avoids overloading and compliances with the set electrical codes. Applied in dwelling places, offices, and factories, it assists in the creation and improvement of electrical networks.

About

ManualJ Lite

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ManualJ Lite is a fast, offline heating and cooling load estimator for houses. Enter the building, pick the climate zone, and read the cooling load, the heating load and the equipment size in seconds. WHAT IT CALCULATES Cooling load (BTU/h), itemised: - Walls, ceiling, window conduction and window solar gain - Internal gains, ventilation and infiltration - Tons, and the next nominal size at or above the load Heating load (BTU/h), itemised: - Walls, ceiling and windows - Ventilation and infiltration INPUTS - 8 IECC climate zones and 16 California Title 24 climate zones, with outdoor design temperatures you can edit for your location - Separate indoor setpoints for cooling and heating - Floor area, ceiling height, window area and occupants - Wall and ceiling insulation, selected separately - Window type, or the U-factor and SHGC from the NFRC label DOCUMENTED SIZING REPORT (IN-APP PURCHASE, PER REPORT) A clean, signable PDF of the estimate for proposals, customer files and job folders: every input, each load component, the formulas with your numbers substituted, where the design temperatures come from, and signature lines. Preview the whole report before you buy. A purchased report can be exported again for the same house at no extra charge. GOOD TO KNOW - This is a simplified whole-house block load on a single-storey, square footprint. It is not ACCA Manual J and the report is not a permit document. Where a permit, rebate programme or certification requires ACCA Manual J, use ACCA-approved software. - Not calculated: basement, slab and floor losses; duct gains and losses. - Works completely offline. No account or login required.

Screenshots

eLoad Calculator4 screens
ManualJ Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: eLoad Calculator at Free against ManualJ Lite's $4.99. eLoad Calculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

eLoad Calculator is free to download; ManualJ Lite costs $4.99 up front. ManualJ Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. eLoad Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
eLoad Calculator versus ManualJ Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereLoad CalculatorManualJ Lite
PriceFree โ€” better$4.99
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMughees HafeezShanghai Sheyuan Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

eLoad Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ManualJ Lite

One-time1
  • Documented Sizing Report$19.99

Questions

Is eLoad Calculator free?
eLoad Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ManualJ Lite free?
ManualJ Lite costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do eLoad Calculator or ManualJ Lite have ads?
Neither eLoad Calculator nor ManualJ Lite shows ads.

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