How much electricity do solar panels make in San Jose, United States?
≈ 6,997 kWh a year
In San Jose, United States, ten 400 W mono PERC solar panels (4 kWp) on a roof facing the equator at the best yearly tilt (30°) make about 6,997 kWh of electricity a year — 1,749 kWh for every installed kilowatt.
1,749 kWh/kWpspecific yield per year
30°best yearly panel tilt
1,867 kWh/m²yearly sunlight on level ground
Julybest month (December lowest)
Solar energy month by month in San Jose
| Month | 4 kWp system (kWh) | per kWp (kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 409 | 102 |
| February | 450 | 113 |
| March | 595 | 149 |
| April | 651 | 163 |
| May | 706 | 177 |
| June | 708 | 177 |
| July | 708 | 177 |
| August | 694 | 173 |
| September | 647 | 162 |
| October | 595 | 149 |
| November | 457 | 114 |
| December | 377 | 94 |
How these numbers were calculated
NASA POWER long-term monthly means on a 1° grid around the city, the monthly method of Duffie & Beckman (isotropic sky, each month's average day), panel temperature from NOCT, 10 % other losses and a 96 % inverter. No shading, snow or product-specific data; expect ±10 % against a detailed tool such as PVGIS. To change the number of panels, their rating, tilt, direction or your roof size, use Blorp's free solar roof tool — every result shows its equation and the numbers used.