Solar panel yield in Plainfield

Each kWp of solar panels in Plainfield, at the best angle of 36°, produces about 1,392 kWh of electricity a year – worth $237 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,392 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$237
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−9%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
3,678 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
Jan90
Feb103
Mar126
Apr131
May132
Jun130
Jul134
Aug136
Sep125
Oct113
Nov99
Dec75

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Plainfield would produce about 6,961 kWh a year – 278% 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 Plainfield →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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