[MainFrame65]

"...I'm getting 800W from my ~ 2 m2 array in downtown San Jose."

And how many watts at midnight, with a new moon, in mid-winter? In other words, what is the average output over a full year, which would tend to average out daily, seasonal, and weather variation?

[Boot Hill]

He's not even getting the 800W that he claims to be getting from that 2m^2 PV array. Not even close. Guarantee you.

--Boot Hill

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And how many watts at midnight, with a new moon, in mid-winter? In other words, what is the average output over a full year, which would tend to average out daily, seasonal, and weather variation?

It's usually clear weather in San Jose. That being said, the best answer I can give is "enough". Enough to defray 90 to 95% of my energy bills. Call it an average of about 1/3 the peak 800 W. About 2 MW-hr/year.

At that rate the system will pay for itself in a mere 25-30 years, assuming constant energy rates.

I have a small array because the state of California forbids selling electricity to PG&E, but only allows credit towards usage. Our ever clever Governer Grayout now wants to TAX solar energy...