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Solar Power Calculator for Rainbow Lake, 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: Rainbow Lake
  • GPS Coordinates: 58.5044444, -119.4002778
  • Elevation: 551 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Rainbow Lake: 49o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1387.32 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 117638 kWh
Sun Path Rainbow Lake

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Rainbow Lake is 1387.32/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 49o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 117638 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 49o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 1.43 44.25
February 3.11 86.98
March 4.39 136.07
April 5.57 167.01
May 5.86 181.61
June 5.46 163.75
July 5.41 167.78
August 5.12 158.63
September 4.05 121.5
October 2.84 87.89
November 1.28 38.33
December 1.08 33.51
Total yearly 1387.32

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 136.45 4230.03
February 291.09 8150.49
March 397.35 12317.9
April 478.95 14368.4
May 481.21 14917.7
June 437.8 13134
July 430.58 13347.8
August 411.31 12750.7
September 334.52 10035.5
October 244.99 7594.68
November 117.03 3510.95
December 105.8 3279.91
Total yearly 117638

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...

Rainbow Lake solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 68.85 2134.22
February 178.85 5007.82
March 302.52 9378.27
April 431.43 12943
May 489.46 15173.2
June 472.68 14180.3
July 452.46 14026.2
August 395.07 12247
September 278.31 8349.26
October 166.73 5168.64
November 61.88 1856.3
December 45.96 1424.86
Total yearly 101889

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 81.96 2540.63
February 201.68 5647.02
March 323.94 10042
April 446.02 13380.5
May 494.79 15338.5
June 472.65 14179.5
July 454.61 14093
August 403.89 12520.7
September 292.48 8774.5
October 183.13 5677.14
November 72.63 2178.88
December 57.36 1778.24
Total yearly 106151

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 94.1 2917.04
February 222.5 6230.03
March 342.89 10629.5
April 457.79 13733.8
May 498.05 15439.5
June 470.82 14124.7
July 455.21 14111.4
August 410.34 12720.5
September 304.69 9140.78
October 197.99 6137.61
November 82.55 2476.63
December 68.01 2108.26
Total yearly 109770

Rainbow Lake Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 105.21 3261.55
February 241.27 6755.67
March 359.35 11139.9
April 466.8 14004.1
May 498.64 15457.7
June 468.32 14049.7
July 453.98 14073.4
August 414.42 12847.1
September 314.91 9447.23
October 211.25 6548.78
November 91.61 2748.26
December 77.83 2412.6
Total yearly 112746

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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 -2.7% angle of incidence loss and -3.17% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -15.2%.

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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