Solar panel yield in Sun City

Each kWp of solar panels in Sun City, at the best angle of 33°, produces about 1,833 kWh of electricity a year – worth $276 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,833 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$276
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+20%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
230 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
Jan142
Feb144
Mar173
Apr173
May170
Jun155
Jul146
Aug148
Sep150
Oct159
Nov143
Dec131

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Sun City would produce about 9,167 kWh a year – 367% 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 Sun City →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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