Solar panel yield in South Charleston

Each kWp of solar panels in South Charleston, at the best angle of 35°, produces about 1,340 kWh of electricity a year – worth $218 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,340 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$218
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−12%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
4,001 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
Jan84
Feb93
Mar124
Apr128
May130
Jun126
Jul126
Aug126
Sep119
Oct108
Nov99
Dec76

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in South Charleston would produce about 6,698 kWh a year – 268% 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 South Charleston →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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