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Solar Power Calculator for Smithers, 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: Smithers
  • GPS Coordinates: 54.779167, -127.176111
  • Elevation: 495 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technoloty: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Smithers: 41o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1229.61 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 103379 kWh
Sun Path Smithers

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Smithers is 1229.61/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 41o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 103379 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 41o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 1.11 34.42
February 2.35 65.85
March 3.28 101.76
April 4.63 138.95
May 5.19 160.74
June 5.36 160.85
July 5.38 166.85
August 4.99 154.68
September 3.7 111.07
October 2.16 66.83
November 1.27 38.04
December 0.95 29.57
Total yearly 1229.61

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 99.61 3087.92
February 211.46 5920.89
March 290.25 8997.81
April 400.81 12024.3
May 433.26 13431
June 437.07 13112.2
July 431.8 13385.9
August 401.96 12460.7
September 306.61 9198.33
October 184.44 5717.64
November 111.69 3350.71
December 86.82 2691.53
Total yearly 103379

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...

Smithers solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 64.94 2013.09
February 153.75 4304.98
March 246.09 7628.71
April 379.28 11378.5
May 440.99 13670.6
June 460.89 13826.7
July 449.82 13944.4
August 393.89 12210.5
September 271.32 8139.66
October 147.85 4583.3
November 76.22 2286.55
December 52.52 1628.07
Total yearly 95615

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 73.19 2269.01
February 167.42 4687.76
March 257.33 7977.31
April 387.41 11622.3
May 443.15 13737.7
June 459.62 13788.6
July 449.95 13948.6
August 399.88 12396.2
September 281.24 8437.33
October 157.09 4869.66
November 84.6 2537.94
December 60.54 1876.62
Total yearly 98149

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 80.7 2501.84
February 179.68 5031.04
March 266.97 8276.18
April 393.5 11805
May 443.23 13740.1
June 456.32 13689.5
July 448.06 13889.8
August 403.85 12519.3
September 289.49 8684.62
October 165.25 5122.67
November 92.2 2766.04
December 67.88 2104.26
Total yearly 100131

Smithers Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 87.46 2711.29
February 190.52 5334.58
March 274.99 8524.6
April 397.52 11925.7
May 441.25 13678.8
June 451.08 13532.5
July 444.22 13770.8
August 405.79 12579.5
September 296.03 8880.83
October 172.31 5341.7
November 99.01 2970.44
December 74.53 2310.48
Total yearly 101561

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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 -2.94% angle of incidence loss and -3.75% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -15.93%%.

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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