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How much does a solar panel system cost?
The
cost of a solar panel system depends on your energy use, the system size, the equipment, your location and available rebates and incentives. Here you will find estimated home solar costs for grid-connected solar panel systems without a battery
backup in the US.
Choose your average monthly electric bill to find your solar cost and the 5 Steps to Solar Savings.
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monthly bill
| $100
| $200
| $400
| $600
| $800
| $1,000
| Estimated Size
| 2.88 kW
| 5 kW
| 8 kW
| 12 kW
| 16 kW
| 20 kW
| Estimated Cost
(before rebates)
| $8,556
| $15,768
| $25,288
| $37,604
| $49,980
| $62,475
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A qualified solar installation professional can provide a precise estimate for your home or business.
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The actual cost of a solar panel system will depend on whether the system is integrated into the roof-top material or mounted on top of an existing roof, the system configuration (i.e. standardized systems generally cost less), equipment options, installation costs, and the solar panel manufacturer. In California, the average residential customer uses 6,500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year (California Energy Commission).
The rated output of solar panel modules is assessed using the full hours of sunshine per day where one full sun hour is defined as being exposed to a solar intensity equal to 1,000 watts per square meter. Full sun hours do not indicate the number of hours that the sun is shining in a day, but rather is an indication of the intensity of the sun. Also important to note is that not all of the sunshine that strikes a solar panel cell will be converted into electricity. Typically, 15% to 25% of the energy produced is lost because of inverter and wire losses.
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SOLAR PANELS
