The document provides steps and a calculator to help homeowners estimate the size of a residential solar energy system needed based on their monthly electricity usage and location. Users enter their average monthly kilowatt-hour usage from bills, monthly electricity costs, the percentage of power they want solar to provide, and average sun hours for their location. The calculator then estimates the size in DC watts of a solar system required to meet that percentage of usage.
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Conversion chart for number of panels you will need for the kwh that you need
The document provides steps and a calculator to help homeowners estimate the size of a residential solar energy system needed based on their monthly electricity usage and location. Users enter their average monthly kilowatt-hour usage from bills, monthly electricity costs, the percentage of power they want solar to provide, and average sun hours for their location. The calculator then estimates the size in DC watts of a solar system required to meet that percentage of usage.
The document provides steps and a calculator to help homeowners estimate the size of a residential solar energy system needed based on their monthly electricity usage and location. Users enter their average monthly kilowatt-hour usage from bills, monthly electricity costs, the percentage of power they want solar to provide, and average sun hours for their location. The calculator then estimates the size in DC watts of a solar system required to meet that percentage of usage.
Click to Enlarge Step 3 Enter your information in the fields below. Monthly electrical use (average the kWH on your bill) 1000 kwh per month Monthly electrical bill (average of your monthly bills) $ 100 Percentage of your usage you want to cover with solar power* 100 % Average peak sun hours for your location (avg 6 in Sun Belt, 4in NE / NW)* 6 sun hours Calculate System Sizer Step 1 Determine your monthly usage from your bill. This is measured in kWh per month. You will need a system producing 6.94 DC kW to cover 100% of your monthly power usage If you utilize solar for 100% of your electricity needs, You will add $24000.00 in value to your home Over a year, you will save $1200.00 in electric bills Over 15 years, you will save $18000.00 in electric bills Over 20 years, you will save $24000.00 in electric bills You will eliminate 129158 lbs. of C02 per year and this is equivalent to planting 187 trees every year 800.810.9939 Get A Personalized Quote Calculate Your System Size Solar FAQ's What is Residential Solar? There are many terms for a residential solar energy system, such as grid-tie (tied into the energy grid), residential solar, and home solar. They all mean the same thing: a solar electric system that provides clean and renewable power from the sun. Get Started with Solar Step 1 Determine your usage from your bill. Step 2 Have one of our experts design a custom system or select a kit. Step 3 Find an installer in your local area. Looking for off-grid systems? Visit our off-grid page. Click here for off-grid kits, FAQ's, and more. Still have questions about how it all works? Visit our learning center to find detailed articles, podcasts, videos, and more. Financial Benefits Environmental Benefits System Sizing Estimator - Estimate Your Solar Power Requirements http://www.affordable-solar.com/residential-solar-home/Residential-Calculator 1 of 3 10/4/2014 6:10 PM Manual System Sizing Tool Using the amount monthly kWhs from your utility bill, and the amount of sun hours your location receives, you can find the size of your system, in DC watts, needed to cover 100% of your usage. For a list of current kit prices please visit our grid tie kits page. < 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 50kWh 0.7kw 0.6kw 0.5kw 0.5kw 0.4kw 0.4kw 0.3kw 0. kw 100kWh 1.4kw 1.2kw 1.0kw 0.9kw 0.8kw 0.8kw 0.7kw 0.6kw 150kWh 2.0kw 1.7kw 1.5kw 1.4kw 1.2kw 1.2kw 1.0kw 0.9kw 200kWh 2.7kw 2.3 kw 2.0kw 1.8kw 1.6kw 1.6kw 1.4kw 1.2kw 250kWh 3.4kw 2.9kw 2.5kw 2.3kw 2.0kw 2.0kw 1.7kw 1.6kw 300kWh 4.1kw 3.5kw 3.0kw 2.7kw 2.4kw 2.4kw 2.0kw 1.9kw 350kWh 4.7kw 4.1kw 3.5kw 3.2kw 2.8kw 2.8kw 2.4kw 2.2kw 400kWh 5.4kw 4.6kw 4.1kw 3.6kw 3.2kw 3.2kw 2.7kw 2.5kw 450kWh 6.1kw 5.2kw 4.6kw 4.1kw 3.6kw 3.6kw 3.0kw 2.8kw 500kWh 6.8kw 5.8kw 5.1kw 4.5kw 4.1kw 4.1kw 3.4kw 3.1kw 550kWh 7.4kw 6.4kw 5.6kw 5.0kw 4.5kw 4.5kw 3.7kw 3.4kw 600kWh 8.1kw 6.9kw 6.1kw 5.4kw 4.9kw 4.9kw 4.1kw 3.7kw 650kWh 8.8kw 7.5kw 6.6kw 5.9kw 5.3kw 5.3kw 4.4kw 4.1kw 700kWh 9.5kw 8.1kw 7.1kw 6.3kw 5.7kw 5.7kw 4.7kw 4.4kw 750kWh 10.1kw 8.7kw 7.6kw 6.8kw 6.1kw 6.1kw 5.1kw 4.7kw 800kWh 10.8kw 9.3kw 8.1kw 7.2kw 6.5kw 6.5kw 5.4kw 5.0kw 850kWh 11.5kw 9.8kw 8.6kw 7.7kw 6.9kw 6.9kw 5.7kw 5.3kw 900kWh 12.2kw 10.4kw 9.1kw 8.1kw 7.3kw 7.3kw 6.1kw 5.6kw 950kWh 12.8kw 11.0kw 9.6kw 8.6kw 7.7kw 7.7kw 6.4kw 5.9kw 1000kWh 13.5kw 11.6kw 10.1kw 9.0kw 8.1kw 8.1kw 6.8kw 6.2kw System Sizing Estimator - Estimate Your Solar Power Requirements http://www.affordable-solar.com/residential-solar-home/Residential-Calculator 2 of 3 10/4/2014 6:10 PM 1050kWh 14.2kw 12.2kw 10.6kw 9.5kw 8.5kw 8.5kw 7.1kw 6.5kw 1100kWh 14.9kw 12.7kw 11.1kw 9.9kw 8.9kw 8.9kw 7.4kw 6.9kw 1150kWh 15.5kw 13.3kw 11.6kw 10.4kw 9.3kw 9.3kw 7.8kw 7.2kw 1200kWh 16.2kw 13.9kw 12.2kw 10.8kw 9.7kw 9.7kw 8.1kw 7.5kw 1250kWh 16.9kw 14.5kw 12.7kw 11.3kw 10.1kw 10.1kw 8.4kw 7.8kw 1300kWh 17.6kw 15.0kw 13.2kw 11.7kw 10.5kw 10.5kw 8.8kw 8.1kw 1350kWh 18.2kw 15.6kw 13.7kw 12.2kw 10.9 kw 10.9kw 9.1kw 8.4kw 1400kWh 18.9kw 16.2kw 14.2kw 12.6kw 11.3kw 11.3kw 9.5kw 8.7kw 1450kWh 19.6kw 16.8kw 14. kw 13.1kw 11.7kw 11.7kw 9.8kw 9.0kw 1500kWh 20.3kw 17.4kw 15.2kw 13.5kw 12.2kw 12.2kw 10.1kw 9.3kw 1550kWh 20.9kw 17.9kw 15.7kw 14.0kw 12.6kw 12.6kw 10.5kw 9.7kw System Sizing Estimator - Estimate Your Solar Power Requirements http://www.affordable-solar.com/residential-solar-home/Residential-Calculator 3 of 3 10/4/2014 6:10 PM