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Solar Power Calculator for Merritt, 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: Merritt
  • GPS Coordinates: 50.1125, -120.788333
  • Elevation: 595 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technoloty: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Merritt: 40o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1552.03 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 129379 kWh
Sun Path Merritt

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Merritt is 1552.03/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 40o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 129379 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 40o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 1.96 60.91
February 3.05 85.45
March 4.04 125.1
April 5.21 156.19
May 5.88 182.3
June 5.86 175.94
July 6.71 208.13
August 6.26 193.95
September 4.94 148.32
October 3.35 103.94
November 1.99 59.79
December 1.68 52
Total yearly 1552.03

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 176.04 5457.19
February 270.62 7577.47
March 352.77 10935.7
April 446.69 13400.6
May 484.17 15009.3
June 475.39 14261.7
July 530.47 16444.7
August 496.45 15389.8
September 402.46 12073.8
October 285.47 8849.47
November 175.86 5275.68
December 151.72 4703.37
Total yearly 129379

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...

Merritt solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 120.81 3745.15
February 207.76 5817.21
March 307.3 9526.24
April 430.12 12903.7
May 500.35 15511
June 510.32 15309.5
July 559.61 17347.9
August 489.97 15189
September 360.65 10819.6
October 230.49 7145.22
November 126.6 3797.89
December 98.49 3053.15
Total yearly 120165

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 134.54 4170.66
February 223.93 6270.09
March 320.22 9926.72
April 437.76 13132.9
May 501.69 15552.4
June 508.27 15248.2
July 559.32 17338.8
August 496.65 15396.2
September 373.84 11215.2
October 245.08 7597.62
November 138.96 4168.76
December 111.58 3458.84
Total yearly 123476

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 146.97 4556.09
February 238.36 6674.12
March 331.19 10266.8
April 443.1 13292.9
May 500.31 15509.7
June 503.79 15113.5
July 556.33 17246.3
August 500.55 15517.1
September 384.71 11541.4
October 257.96 7996.64
November 150.13 4503.87
December 123.52 3829.11
Total yearly 126048

Merritt Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 158.1 4901.18
February 251.03 7028.72
March 340.18 10545.4
April 446.1 13382.9
May 496.45 15389.9
June 496.52 14895.7
July 550.1 17053.2
August 501.71 15553.1
September 393.25 11797.4
October 269.08 8341.41
November 160.09 4802.66
December 134.3 4163.27
Total yearly 127855

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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 -2.8% angle of incidence loss and -4.71% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -16.64%%.

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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