PVWatts Calculator
PVWatts Calculator
PVWatts Calculator
Longitude 122.38W
PVSystemSpecifications(Residential)
DCSystemSize 4kW
ModuleType Standard
ArrayType Fixed(openrack)
ArrayTilt 20
ArrayAzimuth 177
SystemLosses 14%
InverterEfficiency 96.5%
DCtoACSizeRatio 1.1
InitialEconomicComparison
AverageCostofElectricityPurchased
0.15$/kWh
fromUtility
InitialCost 3.30$/Wdc
CostofElectricityGeneratedbySystem 0.17$/kWh
Thesevaluescanbecomparedtogetanideaofthecosteffectivenessofthissystem.However,systemcosts,systemfinancing
options(including3rdpartyownership)andcomplexutilityratescansignificantlychangetherelativevalueofthePVsystem.