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How Many Solar Panels do I Need to Power my House?

Gary Cripps July 20, 2022 3 min read
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Do you want to go solar but don’t know how many panels you need? In this blog post, we will break it down for you.

The number of solar panels you need to power your house depends on a few factors: the size of your home, the amount of sunlight your area gets, and the efficiency of your solar panels. We will detail all these things and help you figure out exactly how many meetings you need!

How Do Solar Panels Work?

Solar energy is captured by solar panels, which convert the sunlight into D.C. (direct current) electricity.

The direct current is then used to power your home or business. For the solar panels to work, they must be installed on a south-facing roof that receives direct sunlight. The amount of electricity your solar panel system will produce depends on the size of the system and the amount of the sun that hits the panels.

How Long Do Solar Panels Last?

The average lifespan of a solar panel is around 25 years. However, some boards have been known to last for up to 40 years. This may vary based on the quality of the solar panel, how often it is used, and the environment in which it is installed.

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How Many Solar Panels Do You Need?

The amount of solar panels you will need to power your house depends on a few factors: the size and type of your home, how sunny your location is, and the amount of electricity you use. You will need about ten solar panels for every 1,000 watts of energy you want to produce.

With appliances like air conditioners and refrigerators running, you may use as much as 3,000 watts at once. In general, if you want to know how many watts your home uses at any given time, add up all the wattages of the devices that are turned on.

A solar panel collects energy from the sun and converts it into electricity. How many solar panels you need to power your house depends on how much electricity you use and the peak sunlight hours in your area. The average peak sunlight hours in the United States is 5.5 hours per day. You can get a rough idea of how many panels you will need in addition to what that might cost by using one of the widely available solar calculators on the market.

Solar Panels For a 1500 Square Foot House

A solar panel system to generate about 7,000 kWh per year will be required to meet the needs of a 1500-square-foot house. To estimate the system size, you’ll need to multiply your home’s square footage by .005 (the average daily sunshine hours in the U.S.). This number will give you a rough estimate of the kilowatt-hours (kWh) your system will need to generate daily.

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Types of Solar Panel Systems

There are three solar panel systems: Grid-tied, Off-Grid, and Hybrid.

  1. In a grid-tied system, the solar panels send power to the grid when they produce more energy than your home uses. This excess energy goes back into the grid and helps power your neighbours’ homes. If your home isn’t using all the power your solar panels produce, you can sell this excess power back to the utility company.
  2. Most people installing solar panels are looking to go grid-tied, meaning they want to be able to use the sun’s energy whenever their home needs it and sell any excess back to the utility company. In most cases, this is a brilliant decision – it allows you to take advantage of rebates and other financial incentives while still having peace of mind with being connected to the grid.
  3. An off-grid solar electric system is not connected to the utility grid. This means that you will need a battery bank to store the power your solar panels produce during the daytime. In most cases, an off-grid system will require a more significant initial investment than a grid-tied solar electric system.

Bottom line.

In Style Solar is here to help you figure out how many solar panels you need to power your house. We offer various services, including free consultations, that will help make the process easier for you. With our years of experience in the solar industry, we can help you find the perfect system for your home and give you all the information you need to make an informed decision.

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