Solar panel yield in Fort Payne

Each kWp of solar panels in Fort Payne, at the best angle of 32°, produces about 1,378 kWh of electricity a year – worth $225 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,378 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$225
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−10%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
3,827 of 4,349

Monthly yield of 1 kWp

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Long-term average monthly production (PVGIS), panels facing south at the optimal angle, 14 % system losses.
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MonthkWh
Jan95
Feb94
Mar126
Apr137
May134
Jun125
Jul125
Aug125
Sep120
Oct118
Nov100
Dec79

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Fort Payne would produce about 6,889 kWh a year – 276% of the 2,500 kWh our default home uses.

Payback

How fast a system pays for itself depends on its price, how much of the power you use yourself and the feed-in tariff. Try your own numbers: Solar payback calculator →

Cost of running a home in Fort Payne →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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