Calculate solar power needs

How do I calculate my solar panel needs?

The point of a solar system is to power your things. Calculating your solar panel needs starts with figuring out how much total energy you’ll consume. You need to find your daily Watt-hour usage. When you know how much electricity you plan on using, you can use the solar panel calculator.

What does the solar panel calculator help you find?

The solar panel calculator helps you find the perfect solar panel size for your house depending on how much of your electric bill you'd like to offset. Whether you want to help our planet or just save some money, this tool might be just what you want to use.

How do you calculate solar energy capacity?

To get the entire panel array’s total output, simply add up the daily output of all the solar panels in the system. Example: Say your solar panel array has six 250-watt solar panels and gets an average of 5 hours of sun daily. It can produce up to 7,500 watt hours of energy. How do I calculate solar energy capacity?

What is a solar calculator?

Our solar calculator lets you easily see which solar option is best for you. The results give you an idea of the costs and potential savings. Customers often use solar calculators to help them understand how a solar power system can lower their electric bills.

How can you calculate solar panel output?

To calculate solar panel output, multiply the solar panel kilowatts by the number of solar hours and the environmental factor. If the output is greater than or equal to the required amount, you're good to go. If not, you will need a larger panel.

How do I get a solar energy estimate?

First, you will need to know the annual electricity consumption for the property. You can find this information on the utility power bills for 12 months. Add the monthly kilo-watt hours (kWh) for an annual total. If you don't have power bills, there are other ways to create an estimate. Order the solar design service and we can help.