Solar panel yield in Sun Lakes

Each kWp of solar panels in Sun Lakes, at the best angle of 33°, produces about 1,846 kWh of electricity a year – worth $278 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,846 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$278
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+21%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
199 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
Jan145
Feb145
Mar175
Apr174
May171
Jun155
Jul145
Aug148
Sep150
Oct161
Nov145
Dec133

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Sun Lakes would produce about 9,230 kWh a year – 369% 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 Lakes →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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