How many Solar Panels do you need? This episode helps you calculate your requirements

Solar energy is the most popular, and affordable way to generate electricity off-grid.

However, a common question is, “How many solar panels do I need, to power my home?” This, will depend on your energy needs, location, and the number of sunlight hours you get.

Energy demand is higher during the summer, due to air conditioning use, and in the winter, because of heating needs.

Look at your electricity bills during these periods, for a clearer picture of your energy consumption.

Once you have, a clearer panorama of those peak times of the year, read the labels of your appliances, which show the wattage per hour they consume.

After having your everyday energy usage, divide that total, by the number of sun hours you get in a day.

Now, calculate your solar panels.

Given that solar panels, produce electricity from the sun’s rays during daylight, it’s key to know how many hours of sunlight, your home receives in one day.

On a daily basis, the average number of peak sun hours is five. Though it depends on the country and season.

If you get those 5 hours of sun rays, 1 kilowatt of solar panels, would produce five kilowatt-hours.

So, if your daily energy consumption, is 25 kilowatt-hours, 5 kilowatts of photovoltaic cells, will suffice to energise your home.

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