Tools for people who build and tinker

Dalil Tech

Free, no-nonsense calculators and guides for homelab, self-hosting, and 3D printing. No signup, no tracking beyond anonymous page counts.

Homelab & self-hosting

RAID / ZFS / unRAID Storage Calculator Usable capacity, fault tolerance, and cost per TB across RAID 0/1/5/6/10, RAIDZ1/2/3, and unRAID. Homelab Power & Electricity Cost Calculator Add your always-on devices, set your kWh rate, and see daily, monthly, and yearly electricity cost with a per-device breakdown. UPS Runtime & Sizing Calculator Estimate how long your UPS will run your gear, or work out what size UPS and battery you need for a target runtime.

ZFS RAIDZ explained RAIDZ1 vs 2 vs 3, parity overhead, and which to pick.
RAID vs unRAID How the two storage models differ, and when each fits.

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3D printing

3D Print Cost & Pricing Calculator Enter filament, print time, and your rates to get the full cost breakdown, a suggested price, and your profit per print.

How much does it cost to 3D print? Filament, power, machine wear, failed prints, and your time.

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