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Solar Panel Payback Calculator

Live answer4.9 yearsDaily generation 26.4 kWh; self-use 13.2 kWh/day; annual savings $1,638.12; 10-year net $8,381.
Live result4.9 yearsDaily generation 26.4 kWh; self-use 13.2 kWh/day; annual savings $1,638.12; 10-year net $8,381.
Formula used

Daily generation = system kW x 4. Self-used kWh = min(daily generation x 0.5, daily usage). Annual savings = (self-used x tariff + exported x feed-in tariff) x 365. Payback = system cost / annual savings.

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Solar Panel Payback Calculator: 4.9 years. Daily generation 26.4 kWh; self-use 13.2 kWh/day; annual savings $1,638.12; 10-year net $8,381.

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Daily generation = system kW x 4. Self-used kWh = min(daily generation x 0.5, daily usage). Annual savings = (self-used x tariff + exported x feed-in tariff) x 365. Payback = system cost / annual savings.
  1. Apply the formulaDaily generation = system kW x 4. Self-used kWh = min(daily generation x 0.5, daily usage). Annual savings = (self-used x tariff + exported x feed-in tariff) x 365. Payback = system cost / annual savings.4.9 yearsDaily generation 26.4 kWh; self-use 13.2 kWh/day; annual savings $1,638.12; 10-year net $8,381.

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System size
6.6 kW
System cost
8,000 $
Electricity tariff
0.28 $/kWh
Feed-in tariff
0.06 $/kWh
Daily household usage
20 kWh

Resulting answer

4.9 years

Daily generation 26.4 kWh; self-use 13.2 kWh/day; annual savings $1,638.12; 10-year net $8,381.

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4.9 years
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Daily generation 26.4 kWh; self-use 13.2 kWh/day; annual savings $1,638.12; 10-year net $8,381.

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System size
6.6 kW
System cost
8,000 $
Electricity tariff
0.28 $/kWh
Feed-in tariff
0.06 $/kWh

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4.9 yearsDaily generation 26.4 kWh; self-use 13.2 kWh/day; annual savings $1,638.12; 10-year net $8,381.

Inputs

System size
6.6 kW
System cost
8,000 $
Electricity tariff
0.28 $/kWh
Feed-in tariff
0.06 $/kWh
Daily household usage
20 kWh

Method

Daily generation = system kW x 4. Self-used kWh = min(daily generation x 0.5, daily usage). Annual savings = (self-used x tariff + exported x feed-in tariff) x 365. Payback = system cost / annual savings.

  1. A 6.6 kW system at $8,000 with $0.28/kWh import tariff and $0.06/kWh feed-in tariff returns roughly a 6-year simple payback under the default assumptions.

Assumptions

  • This calculator is for planning and education, not legal, tax, medical, immigration, engineering or financial advice.
  • Use current official rates, contracts, carrier terms, statutes or professional guidance before relying on the result.
  • The default values are examples. Replace them with the figures from the job, invoice, contract, bill, service or record being checked.

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