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SOLAR PV SYSTEM PRICES:
SOLAR PV OUTPUT CALCULATOR:
SOLAR PV OUTPUT – Australian PV Institute:
| Item | Capacity | Postcode | Town | Conditions | LIVE performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1a |
11 kW |
3186 |
Brighton |
North, 1deg, no shade |
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|
1b |
12 kW |
3342 |
Ballan near Ballarat |
North, 1deg, no shade |
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|
1c |
10 kW |
3149 |
Mount Waverley |
North, 24deg, no shade |
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|
2a |
5 kW |
3185 |
Elsternwick |
NorthWest, 25deg, low shade |
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|
2b |
5 kW |
3806 |
Berwick |
West, 20deg, no shade |
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| 2c | 5kW | 3550 | Bendigo | North 27deg, low shade | Click here to access |
| 2d | 5.5kW | 3438 | Gisbourne | North 22deg, no shade | Click here to access “Live Data” + Power Used |
|
3a |
4.0 kW |
3068 |
Clifton Hill |
North, 20 deg, no shade |
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|
3b |
5.0 kW |
3131 |
Nundawading |
North, 30 deg, no shade |
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|
3c |
4.7 kW |
3150 |
Glen Waverley |
North, 7 deg, low shade |
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|
3d |
4.2 kW |
3076 |
Epping |
West, 22.5deg low shade |
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|
3e |
4.5 kW |
3076 |
Epping |
North West, 24 deg, no shade |
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|
4a |
3.5 kW |
3054 |
Carlton North |
North, Tilt 13deg, no shade |
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|
4b |
3.3 kW |
3028 |
Altona Meadows |
NorthEast, 25deg low shade |
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|
4c |
3 kW |
3084 |
Heidelberg |
North, 30 deg, no shade |
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|
4d |
3 kW |
3094 |
Montmorency |
North, 11deg, medium shade |
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|
4e |
2.9 kW |
3434 |
Romsey Sunbury |
East, 90deg, no shade |
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|
5a |
2.4 kW |
3039 |
Moonee Ponds |
North, 18deg, low shade |
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|
5b |
2.16 kW |
3138 |
Mooroolbark |
NorthWest, 30deg, low shade |
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|
5c |
2.2 kW |
3757 |
Whittlesea |
NorthE, 22deg, high shade |
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|
5d |
2.1 kW |
3018 |
Altona |
NorthE, 25deg, med shade |
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|
5e |
2 kW |
3078 |
Fairfield |
North, 1 deg, no shade |
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|
5f |
2 kW |
3078 |
Faifield |
North, 1 deg, no shade |
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|
5g |
1.9 kW |
3104 |
Balwyn North |
North, Tilt ? |
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|
6a |
1.7kW |
3188 |
Hampton |
North, 28deg, low shade |
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|
6b |
1.5 kW |
3103 |
Balwyn |
North, Tilt 0deg, no shade |
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|
6c |
1.5 kW |
3058 |
Coburg |
North, 28deg, no shade |
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| 6d |
1.5 kW |
3189 |
Moorabin |
North, Tilt 0deg, no shade |
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| 6e |
1.5 kW |
3049 |
Westmeadows |
North, Tilt 25deg, no shade |
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| 6f |
1.5 kW |
3224 |
Geelong |
North, Tilt 22.5deg, low shade | Click here to access “Live Data” + Power Used |
| 6g |
1.5 kW |
3224 |
Geelong |
North, Tilt 20deg, low shade | Click here to access “Live Data” + Power Used |
|
7a |
1.14 kW |
3028 |
Altona Meadows |
NorthEast, 25deg, medium shade |
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ORIENTATION OF SOLAR PANELS – Relative Performance
| For Latitude 38deg Lara near Geelong – (note Melbourne 37.7deg) | ||||||
| Solar PV Panel Tilt Angle from Horizontal | ||||||
| FACING | 0 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 90 |
| North | 89% | 97% | 100% | 97% | 88% | 57% |
| NNE, NNW | 89% | 97% | 99% | 96% | 87% | 58% |
| NE, NW | 89% | 95% | 96% | 93% | 85% | 59% |
| ENE, WNW | 89% | 92% | 91% | 87% | 79% | 57% |
| E, W | 89% | 88% | 85% | 78% | 70% | 51% |
Percentages shown indicate the reduced system performance for various tilt angles & orientations
Solar MONTHLY kWh generated by Solar Panels in Melbourne
| 1.5 kW | 2 kW | 2.5 kW | 3 kW | 3.5 kW | 4 kW | 4.5 kW | 5 kW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 280 | 373 | 467 | 560 | 653 | 746 | 840 | 933 |
| FEB | 250 | 333 | 416 | 500 | 583 | 666 | 749 | 833 |
| MAR | 177 | 236 | 296 | 355 | 414 | 473 | 532 | 591 |
| APR | 133 | 177 | 221 | 265 | 309 | 354 | 398 | 442 |
| MAY | 89 | 118 | 148 | 177 | 207 | 236 | 266 | 296 |
| JUN | 71 | 94 | 118 | 141 | 165 | 188 | 212 | 236 |
| JUL | 77 | 102 | 128 | 153 | 179 | 204 | 230 | 255 |
| AUG | 107 | 143 | 179 | 214 | 250 | 286 | 322 | 357 |
| SEP | 149 | 199 | 248 | 298 | 348 | 397 | 447 | 497 |
| OCT | 202 | 270 | 337 | 405 | 472 | 540 | 607 | 675 |
| NOV | 243 | 324 | 405 | 486 | 567 | 648 | 729 | 810 |
| DEC | 259 | 345 | 431 | 518 | 604 | 690 | 776 | 863 |
| Annual total kWh | 2,036 | 2,715 | 3,393 | 4,072 | 4,751 | 5,429 | 6,108 | 6,787 |
| Average Daily kWh | 5.6 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 11.2 | 13.0 | 14.9 | 16.7 | 18.6 |
Solar DAILY AVERAGE kWh generated in Melbourne
| 1.5 kW | 2 kW | 2.5 kW | 3 kW | 3.5 kW | 4 kW | 4.5 kW | 5 kW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 9.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 18.1 | 21.1 | 24.1 | 27.1 | 30.1 |
| FEB | 8.9 | 11.9 | 14.9 | 17.8 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 26.8 | 29.7 |
| MAR | 5.7 | 7.6 | 9.5 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 15.3 | 17.2 | 19.1 |
| APR | 4.4 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 |
| MAY | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 9.5 |
| JUN | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| JUL | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| AUG | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.5 |
| SEP | 5.0 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 13.2 | 14.9 | 16.6 |
| OCT | 6.5 | 8.7 | 10.9 | 13.1 | 15.2 | 17.4 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| NOV | 8.1 | 10.8 | 13.5 | 16.2 | 18.9 | 21.6 | 24.3 | 27.0 |
| DEC | 8.3 | 11.1 | 13.9 | 16.7 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 25.0 | 27.8 |
| Average Daily kWh | 5.6 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 11.2 | 13.0 | 14.9 | 16.7 | 18.6 |