How much electricity does a solar panel generate in a day?
Are you planning to get solar panels installed at your place? Is there something that is making the decision hard for you? Wondering how much the energy will be produced from solar power to fullywave off your power consumption bill?
We are here to make your decision clear and help you take a step ahead towards a greener India.
Electricity consumption and its production both depend on the place it is going to be used or where the solar panels are being installed. Typically, the number of panels or grids installed, their exposure to sunlight, and the duration of exposure help in calculating the overall production of electricity. For eg. When exposed to direct sunlight a typical home solar panel produces about 300 watts in one hour which means that on a normal day during summer, comprising 10 hours of sunlight, it can produce around 3000 watts or 3 kWh per day. This could vary depending on the number of hours of sunshine received during the day.
Factors that Affect Solar Panels to produce power Location – As stated above, the location and placement of panels are very inportant for ample amount of energy production. If you stay at a place where there is less of sunlight and more of rains, it is likely that the average genertaion of electricity is less compared to thode who lives in a place where they receive at least 5 to hours of sunlight everyday.
Type Of Solar Panel Used – For residential and commercial purposes there are mainly two types of solar panels that are commonly used, mono crystalline and polycrystalline solar panels. To keep it short mono crystalline have more efficiency than polycrystalline (about 2 -5 % more), which means it converts 2-5% more sunlight into electricity. It also has good low light generation.
Installation Parameters: If your solar panels are not properly oriented, not given proper inclination and installation is done in shadow-affected areas then the overall generation will be hampered big time. Also after installation cleaning plays a major role in maintaining the solar panel's generation to the expected level.