Solar panel yield in Torrance

Each kWp of solar panels in Torrance, at the best angle of 32°, produces about 1,812 kWh of electricity a year – worth $539 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,812 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$539
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+18%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
338 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
Jan129
Feb134
Mar160
Apr164
May165
Jun160
Jul165
Aug170
Sep160
Oct153
Nov133
Dec120

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Torrance would produce about 9,060 kWh a year – 362% 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 Torrance →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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