Solar Calculator Canada

Solar Power Calculator for Banff, Alberta, Canada

Solar Output Report

The reports were generated based on 100 kWp solar system as it is easier to calculate any other size based on the results.

Location:
  • Location: Banff
  • GPS Coordinates: 51.1777778, -115.5736111
  • Elevation: 1389 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Banff: 41o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1362.73 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 117025 kWh
Sun Path Banff

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Banff is 1362.73/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 41o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 117025 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 41o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 1.79 55.39
February 3 83.94
March 3.62 112.31
April 4.65 139.43
May 5.16 159.87
June 4.84 145.25
July 5.67 175.65
August 5.24 162.52
September 4.29 128.79
October 3.14 97.32
November 1.9 57
December 1.46 45.27
Total yearly 1362.73

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 164.94 5113.16
February 274.88 7696.67
March 326.18 10111.5
April 408.73 12261.9
May 439.64 13628.9
June 402.28 12068.4
July 459.54 14245.7
August 426.73 13228.7
September 358.48 10754.5
October 273.77 8486.83
November 173.68 5210.46
December 136.08 4218.58
Total yearly 117025

Solar power output reports at other common angles

As it is not always possible to install the solar panels at the optimum angle, we calculated some more options so you can get a better idea of the difference. A 3/12 roof pitch corresponds to about 14o slope so the result should be just a bit below the 15o output. 4/12 roof pitch(18.4o) falls between 15o and 20o. 5/12 pitch is 22.6o, 6/12 is 26.6o, 7/12 is 30.3o etc...

Banff solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 112.82 3497.52
February 211.91 5933.52
March 285.81 8860.13
April 395.68 11870.4
May 453.83 14068.8
June 430.43 12913
July 481.07 14913.3
August 420.47 13034.7
September 323.43 9702.86
October 220.42 6832.96
November 124.21 3726.35
December 88.41 2740.65
Total yearly 108094

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 125.24 3882.35
February 228.61 6401.08
March 297.42 9220.11
April 402.32 12069.5
May 454.25 14081.6
June 427.19 12815.8
July 479.93 14877.9
August 425.58 13193
September 334.92 10047.7
October 234.83 7279.63
November 136.36 4090.92
December 99.28 3077.64
Total yearly 111037

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 136.42 4229.16
February 243.48 6817.4
March 307.25 9524.82
April 406.88 12206.3
May 452.6 14030.6
June 422.33 12669.8
July 476.98 14786.4
August 428.48 13282.9
September 344.39 10331.8
October 247.55 7674.17
November 147.28 4418.53
December 109.1 3381.99
Total yearly 113354

Banff Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 146.39 4538.18
February 256.51 7182.36
March 315.27 9773.33
April 409.33 12279.9
May 449.11 13922.4
June 416.59 12497.8
July 471.78 14625
August 429.15 13303.8
September 351.81 10554.4
October 258.57 8015.79
November 156.98 4709.3
December 117.87 3653.97
Total yearly 115056

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Solar power calculation notes:

We made a few assumptions when making the above solar power output calculations.

Losses: The numbers in the reports take into account 10% technological losses based on the electrical parts of a solar installation. There are also -2.91% angle of incidence loss and -1.72% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -14.12%.

Location: We do not know your exact location so we can not take into account your surroundings, the elevation and terrain specifics. The solar power output calculations are based on panels being optimally facing the sun in the optimal case or uniformly faced South in the other cases.

Errors: Please keep in mind that although we did our best, the information presented here might contain errors. As such, please contact a local solar installer for individual report based on your exact location.

Solar panel degradation: Solar panels lose efficiency over time. The reports are valid for the initial panel installation. Most solar panel manufacturers guarantee 80% generation after 25 years.

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