02/12/2018
So what can 50KWatts/Hours of Solar Power actually do for your home.
You could run a 2.5-ton central AC system for 14.3 hours (yes, AC is a huge user of electricity). So, solar can power your home’s AC energy needs. AC units are typically the biggest item to use power during the summer months, this is why our customer see their biggest energy costs in July and August.
50 kWh per day of solar power also allows you to bake at 350oF in your electric oven for 25 hours, though that might overcook your ham just a bit.
A typical 50 gallon electric water heater uses 385 kWh per month, which is about 12.8 kWh per day, well under the 50 kWh produced daily by your hypothetical home solar energy system. Keep in mind, some of our customers use NG to heat their hot water, so this may not apply in all cases.
And now, for the number you’ve all been waiting for: You could run 26 loads of laundry on the warm/cold setting in a top loading washing machine. Use hot water, and it’s a lot less. Use cold/cold, and you can do even more.
Remember – these are all based on a solar energy production rate of 50 kWh per day, which is 1500 per month.
We’re also assuming you have a solar power home energy system that produces 50 kWh per day. This too varies depending on the size of the solar array you’ve installed on your home, where you live, the weather, and many other factors.
"But!, Solar can not produce that in the winter time!" This is another example of someone who is misinformed or has assumed knowledge of solar. In the picture, you can see the output of a Solar System we have installed, The date is Feb 11th, just 2 days after a major storm in the area. The output of this system for the day was 42.99 kWhours. It would have been a great day to have the kids do laundry.
Solar may not be for everyone, but why not have us do an free energy assessment of your home, farm or business to see if it might be a viable option for you. And in case you haven't heard, we can install it for no money up front!
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