Solar Calculator Canada

Solar Power Calculator for Sidney, 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: Sidney
  • GPS Coordinates: 48.650556, -123.398333
  • Elevation: 9 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Sidney: 38o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1491.7 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 123336 kWh
Sun Path Sidney

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Sidney is 1491.7/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 38o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 123336 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 1.63 50.38
February 2.86 80.21
March 3.66 113.56
April 4.93 147.87
May 5.7 176.84
June 5.81 174.35
July 6.74 208.91
August 6.24 193.59
September 4.95 148.61
October 2.95 91.58
November 1.95 58.51
December 1.53 47.31
Total yearly 1491.7

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 139.86 4335.61
February 247.64 6934
March 313.69 9724.3
April 415.32 12459.5
May 469.91 14567.1
June 473.3 14198.9
July 539.58 16726.9
August 500.79 15524.6
September 402.94 12088.1
October 246.43 7639.3
November 167.37 5020.96
December 132.79 4116.46
Total yearly 123336

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...

Sidney solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 101.1 3133.97
February 194.46 5444.93
March 278.61 8636.86
April 403.13 12093.8
May 484.14 15008.5
June 502.86 15085.8
July 565.39 17527
August 493.39 15295
September 363.63 10908.9
October 204.67 6344.64
November 123.25 3697.36
December 91.08 2823.48
Total yearly 116000

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 111.37 3452.34
February 209.07 5853.91
March 289.55 8976.16
April 409.72 12291.6
May 485.08 15037.6
June 499.88 14996.4
July 564.15 17488.6
August 499.78 15493.1
September 376.5 11295
October 216.47 6710.5
November 134.94 4048.33
December 102.07 3164.29
Total yearly 118808

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 120.7 3741.61
February 222.12 6219.48
March 298.75 9261.38
April 414.14 12424.3
May 483.56 14990.4
June 495.13 14853.9
July 560.59 17378.4
August 503.3 15602.4
September 387.02 11610.6
October 226.81 7031.16
November 145.55 4366.63
December 112.11 3475.44
Total yearly 120956

Sidney Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 129.06 4000.85
February 233.59 6540.54
March 306.18 9491.45
April 416.38 12491.3
May 479.56 14866.3
June 487.69 14630.7
July 554.05 17175.7
August 504.08 15626.6
September 395.17 11855.1
October 235.67 7305.68
November 155.04 4651.15
December 121.17 3756.16
Total yearly 122392

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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 -5.48% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -17.32%.

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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