Solar Calculator Canada

Solar Power Calculator for Vancouver, British Columbia, 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: Vancouver
  • GPS Coordinates: 49.261111, -123.113889
  • Elevation: 48 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technoloty: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Vancouver: 38o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1403.05 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 120112 kWh
Sun Path Vancouver

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Vancouver is 1403.05/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 38o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 120112 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 38o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 1.56 48.31
February 2.69 75.31
March 3.2 99.35
April 4.74 142.19
May 5.47 169.69
June 5.32 159.54
July 6.39 198.09
August 5.97 185.08
September 4.65 139.46
October 2.89 89.69
November 1.82 54.59
December 1.35 41.75
Total yearly 1403.05

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 134.15 4158.63
February 231.75 6488.98
March 274.32 8503.96
April 404.88 12146.5
May 467.63 14496.5
June 454.2 13626
July 544.6 16882.7
August 510.4 15822.5
September 398.86 11965.9
October 249.35 7729.92
November 156.57 4697.09
December 115.92 3593.62
Total yearly 120112

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) fals between 15o and 20o. 5/12 pitch is 22.6o, 6/12 is 26.6o, 7/12 is 30.3o etc...

Vancouver solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 95.68 2966.09
February 182.32 5104.88
March 245.65 7615.3
April 392.19 11765.7
May 481 14910.9
June 481.82 14454.7
July 568.33 17618.1
August 501.75 15554.2
September 359.76 10792.8
October 205.56 6372.48
November 114.04 3421.23
December 79.44 2462.61
Total yearly 113039

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 106 3285.86
February 196.02 5488.63
March 254.81 7898.97
April 398.66 11959.9
May 481.75 14934.3
June 478.81 14364.2
July 567.1 17580.2
August 508.07 15750.1
September 372.31 11169.4
October 217.97 6757.15
November 125.54 3766.07
December 89.25 2766.7
Total yearly 115721

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 115.35 3575.82
February 208.23 5830.4
March 262.44 8135.66
April 403.05 12091.4
May 480.09 14882.6
June 474.18 14225.3
July 563.66 17473.5
August 511.55 15857.9
September 382.56 11476.8
October 228.86 7094.53
November 135.93 4077.81
December 98.17 3043.37
Total yearly 117765

Vancouver Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 123.72 3835.34
February 218.92 6129.68
March 268.55 8324.94
April 405.33 12160
May 476.04 14757.2
June 467.08 14012.5
July 557.37 17278.4
August 512.26 15879.9
September 390.52 11715.6
October 238.2 7384.07
November 145.19 4355.84
December 106.2 3292.17
Total yearly 119126

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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 -2.81% angle of incidence loss and -2.13% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -14.39%%.

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 loose 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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