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Solar Power Calculator for Drayton Valley, 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: Drayton Valley
  • GPS Coordinates: 53.2241667, -114.9808333
  • Elevation: 870 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Drayton Valley: 43o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1437.19 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 120387 kWh
Sun Path Drayton Valley

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Drayton Valley is 1437.19/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 43o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 120387 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 43o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 1.72 53.3
February 2.71 75.86
March 3.59 111.19
April 4.98 149.4
May 5.73 177.63
June 5.58 167.47
July 6.05 187.57
August 5.52 171.02
September 4.58 137.42
October 3.27 101.35
November 2.07 62.06
December 1.38 42.92
Total yearly 1437.19

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 157.17 4872.16
February 244.09 6834.58
March 314.38 9745.89
April 424.3 12729.1
May 473.1 14666.1
June 450.76 13522.9
July 480.51 14895.8
August 441.45 13684.8
September 375.78 11273.5
October 279.7 8670.78
November 185.13 5553.87
December 127.02 3937.48
Total yearly 120387

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...

Drayton Valley solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 97.37 3018.41
February 175.48 4913.35
March 264.66 8204.37
April 401.32 12039.6
May 486.82 15091.5
June 481.52 14445.7
July 504.4 15636.3
August 431.31 13370.7
September 327.58 9827.36
October 211.54 6557.74
November 119.23 3576.83
December 74.78 2318.09
Total yearly 109000

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 110.85 3436.27
February 191.62 5365.27
March 277.71 8609.06
April 410.47 12314.2
May 489.28 15167.7
June 480.4 14412.1
July 505.41 15667.6
August 438.56 13595.4
September 341.45 10243.6
October 227.85 7063.22
November 134.09 4022.69
December 86.38 2677.72
Total yearly 112575

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 123.16 3818.08
February 206.13 5771.73
March 288.95 8957.41
April 417.35 12520.5
May 489.45 15173
June 476.93 14308
July 504.03 15624.9
August 443.41 13745.7
September 353.14 10594.1
October 242.42 7515.11
November 147.66 4429.85
December 97.01 3007.2
Total yearly 115466

Drayton Valley Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 134.29 4163.14
February 219 6132.14
March 298.34 9248.69
April 421.93 12657.9
May 487.56 15114.3
June 471.48 14144.5
July 500.51 15515.9
August 445.82 13820.6
September 362.58 10877.5
October 255.23 7912.17
November 159.91 4797.23
December 106.64 3305.91
Total yearly 117690

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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 -2.77% angle of incidence loss and -4.28% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -16.23%.

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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