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MyEyedro User Guide v5

3.6.Solar Calculator #

The Solar Calculator tool uses provided information to estimate generation from the installed solar and maximum potential. the Results provided here are estimates only. Estimates do not account for time value of money(TVM) or limiting performance factors such as shade, tilt, operating temperature, debris, etc. Whether you’re considering installing one or looking to get a little more information about the solar panels you have, this tool will help you get a better grasp on the potential value and costs of solar panel installation.

Example image of the solar calculator.

 

 

System Details

labeled image of the system details table for entering the specifications of the solar panels and cost.

 

 FieldHow It’s Used
ALatitude and LongitudeThe geographic coordinates of where the solar panel installation is located, we use this to figure out an estimate of how much sun will be shine throughout the year.
BNumber of Solar PanelsPressing this button will open a dialog which will create a new bill profile for your user account.
CPanel Power Rating(W/Panel)The watt rating of the solar panels
DPanel Surface Area (m²/panel)The surface area of the solar panels in meters squared.
ESystem EfficiencyA measurement of a solar panel’s ability to convert sunlight into usable electricity.
FInitial Investment($)This initial cost of purchasing and installing the solar panels and accompanying required systems.
GAnnual Maintenance ($est)This is an estimate for how much the maintenance for the installation will cost each year.

 

System Potential

To help you understand what this system could be capable of, it’s best to see how it would affect your power consumption.

Labeled image of the system potential table to display an estimate of how much energy would be generated.

 

 FieldHow It’s Used
AAnnual Consumption(kWh)This input field is for you to enter your annual consumption of Kilowatt hours to see how the system would affect you.
BAnnual CostAn estimate of your annual electricity cost.
CPeak Demand CapacitySolar panel systems are measured in kWp (kilowatt peak). It is the amount of power produced by the system under laboratory test conditions.
DAnnual GenerationThis estimate is how many kilowatt hours the installation could generate in a year.
EAnnual SavingsAn estimate of how much money you will save based on how much power the installation could generate.
FPayback PeriodThis field shows you the estimate to how long it should take for the installation to save you enough money that it has payed for itself.
GPanel to OffsetThis is an estimate for how much the maintenance for the installation will cost each year.
 
 

 

 

 

Maximum Potential

To help you understand what this system could be capable of, based on the maximum size of the area you looking at for the installation.

Table of the maximum potential that can be generated from the installation described in the previous fields.

 FieldHow It’s Used
AAvailable Area(m²)This is the total available area that could be used to install the solar panels in meters squared
BNumber of Panels This shows the maximum number of panels that could fit in the available area based on the size entered in the system details block.
CPeak Demand CapacitySolar panel systems are measured in kWp (kilowatt peak). It is the amount of power produced by the system under laboratory test conditions.
DAnnual GenerationThis estimate is how many kilowatt hours the installation could generate in a year.
EAnnual SavingsAn estimate of how much money you will save based on how much power the installation could generate.
FPayback PeriodThis field shows you the estimate to how long it should take for the installation to save you enough money that it has payed for itself.
 
 
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