Solar Electricity Cost Calculator

💰 Energy Rate Configuration

⚡ Electricity Rate ($/kWh)

🔌 Device Configuration

📋 Select Common Device (Optional)

⚡ Device Wattage (W)

🔢 Number of Devices

⏰ Hours of Operation (per device)

☀️ Solar Panel System (Optional)

🌞 Enable Solar Calculations

🔸 Number of Solar Panels

⚡ Watts per Panel

⚡ Total Solar Capacity (W)

☀️ Peak Sun Hours/Day

🔋 Daily Solar Generation (kWh/day) 📊 Calculated automatically from capacity × sun hours

💵 Net Metering Rate ($/kWh) 💡 Usually 75-90% of your electricity rate

📈 Direct Solar Usage (%) 🎯 Typical range: 60-80%

💰 Solar Investment Analysis

🏗️ Total Solar Installation Cost ($) 💡 Include panels, inverters, installation, permits (typically $15k-$40k)

🏛️ Federal Tax Credit (%) 🇺🇸 Current federal solar tax credit

🏛️ Local Rebates/Incentives ($) 🏘️ State, utility, or local rebates

💲 Net Installation Cost (after incentives) 📊 Calculated: Total cost - tax credit - rebates

⚡ Quick Time Period Analysis

📊 Ready to calculate your energy costs! 🔍 Enter your device details above and click "Calculate Energy Cost" to see comprehensive results. 💡 Quick Examples: • 10W LED bulb for 8 hours at $0.15/kWh = $0.012 • 1500W space heater for 6 hours at $0.25/kWh = $2.25 • 150W TV for 1 year at $0.20/kWh = $262.80 🌞 Enable solar calculations to see how much you can save with solar panels!

Solar Electricity Calculator