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Solar Panel Calculator

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Calculates the solar panel size and power needed based on energy consumption and sunlight hours.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Daily Energy Consumption (kWh), Average Daily Sunlight Hours, Solar Panel Efficiency (%), and System Voltage (V) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Daily Energy Needed (Wh), Required Panel Power (W), and Approximate Panel Amperage (A) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Small Home

Daily Energy Consumption (kWh): 5 kWh; Average Daily Sunlight Hours: 5 hours; Solar Panel Efficiency (%): 18 %; System Voltage (V): 12V

Daily Energy Needed (Wh): 5,000 Wh; Required Panel Power (W): 5,555.555556 W; Approximate Panel Amperage (A): 462.962963 A

Medium Home

Daily Energy Consumption (kWh): 10 kWh; Average Daily Sunlight Hours: 5 hours; Solar Panel Efficiency (%): 18 %; System Voltage (V): 24V

Daily Energy Needed (Wh): 10,000 Wh; Required Panel Power (W): 11,111.11111 W; Approximate Panel Amperage (A): 462.962963 A

Large Home

Daily Energy Consumption (kWh): 20 kWh; Average Daily Sunlight Hours: 5 hours; Solar Panel Efficiency (%): 18 %; System Voltage (V): 48V

Daily Energy Needed (Wh): 20,000 Wh; Required Panel Power (W): 22,222.22222 W; Approximate Panel Amperage (A): 462.962963 A

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