Solar panel yield in Watsonville

Each kWp of solar panels in Watsonville, at the best angle of 35°, produces about 1,807 kWh of electricity a year – worth $537 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,807 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$537
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+18%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
382 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
Jan117
Feb125
Mar152
Apr162
May172
Jun170
Jul178
Aug178
Sep167
Oct154
Nov125
Dec108

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Watsonville would produce about 9,034 kWh a year – 361% 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 Watsonville →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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