How Much Solar Do I Need For a 2000 SqFt. Home? 

Thanks for the information when you said to see ur electric bill and buy a solar panel I wasn't even thinking of thinking that way.

Great information. Thank you very much! I am sharing your video.

You are great .I could see this understand it and without losing attention. Thank you .you helped me a lot

FANTASTIC VIDEO !!!!! wonder why every else in the business couldn't do the same - no one can ever explain this in layman's terms....... Thanks again for the great info !!

Watched a few of your videos, you explain things clearly with a lot of information I'm able to retain and put to use. Wish you was my math teacher. I only able to concentrate on the minutes being subtracted as the clock ticked letting me know class will be ending... 👻

Great video Amy. You nailed it. THIS is exactly how I manage my system. I actually did a video on my electric bill. My latest electric bill: $50...more than a 53% reduction from last year. Back then...didn't have many solar panels or transfer panel. I DIY...save $$$...and learn how to conserve. With $$$ money saved on my electric bill and my YT Channel...making my investments count! And...no pollution.

I love your videos. I was glad to know you are looking into energy conservation before looking into energy production. This might save you a few multiples of $10K.

You go girl…..Outstanding!

That was awesome TY.....

thanks for the info 👍

Young lady your video is impressive, a lot of information. I come away with knowing 100 watt solar panel, is a minimal power for survival use, and looks a bit expensive as the wants become higher...thanks so much for the information.

I am in love, she is so smart and what lovely hair! Wow! Green energy loving too

Great presentation. Thanks Amy.

IMO Job #1 when considering solar is to perform an energy survey (most utilities have on line self directed evaluations), and make all the practical improvements possible. In the South the most emotional aspect is AC thermostat setting.... People can acclimate to a higher setting, say 77F over a month or two, and their savings will be significant... There are many other easy and inexpensive means, like proximity switches, programmable thermostats, water heater settings, LED lighting, and just good ole insulation and gap elimination. For some replacing an old air conditioner first is a better choice than installing solar After making an honest effort (this should be year one) to reduce energy consumption, review the electric bills and size your solar system.. Even if you decide not to do antyhing else, those energy savings will payback rather quickly.

gosh thanks Amy

I just checked my latest electric bill. My Dec usage went from 1361kWh last year to 846kWh. December tends to be a big month for working in the woodshop. I think this drop may be a combination of the unusually warm weather and the LED shop lights. Going to the grid tie calculator, www.altestore.com/store/calculators/on_grid_calculator/, the difference in energy use means if we keep up with that improved energy use, we could install 4,000W less solar due to the reduced power consumption.

Fabulous Content!!! Very Informative and Helpful! Many Thanks. Lay Chaplain Kelly Chase

Thanks Amy

you’re a lovely speaker

You are 100% right, Amy. Its all based on the consumption of electricity. Also, there are loads and fairly substantial ones at that such as the fridge, freezer, washing machine, etc, you can put on Solar and some that are not as practical. Central air conditioning and an electric stove/oven come to mind. One of the loads that is not widely discussed is diverting power to a DC element in an electric hot water heater as a "dump load," once batteries are in "Float." It doesn't matter if the solar diversion is not able to bring the hot water to the full temperature desired. Even if the solar dump raises the temp say.... +20 degrees, its energy you don't have to pay for to increase the water temp meaning you'll pull that much less from the grid to achieve full temp. Heating water is just another way to store energy and I don't see it discussed all that much.

big fan alt e now....salute from mexico...oh btw really well explained

Says A mild environment and shows mid west were temperatures range from 102 to -15 sometimes in the same week because weather is crazy.

I remember about 10 years ago me and my brother set out to lowering the power consumption in our house without changing how we live and after just about 5 years of natural replacements of items around the house and taking power consumption into account, we managed to cut the power consumption in half and yet we still live the same way, use the same kind of tech and appliances, we've lowered it even more after that but didn't keep track of it from then on, but it goes to show if you put some thought into it you can lower the power consumption and still live the same as you've already do.

Great videos...sadly, especially here in corrupt Ontario the hydro company is now charging various “fees” like delivery charges that amount to hundreds of dollars every month even if I had zero grid use. The only answer is to disconnect entirely. The challenge here in Canada (a general challenge) is the storage and cost of this storage. Hopefully these costs will be driven down with more competition. Thanks for the information and I subscribe and enjoy your videos. RJ

one led solar panel is all you need. They create 40 to 100 thousand volt but the machine that the individual ten to 80 volts per 2 square inches of leds is probably very because of the huge amount of voltage.

turn off hot water heater off when not useing hit breaker.put timers on them off at night when you turn one on the others go off any thing

Good info Amy! I see a lot of people who have solar installed because of high electric bills without trying to reduce usage or finding out if there is a problem with heat pumps, hot water heater leaks, well pumps or other electrical malfunctions. Needless to say, they don't see the savings with solar that others do! You made some good tips about changing to the LED lighting and conserving power. Cutting usage beforehand can reduce how much solar generated power is needed. I thank you for the good info! Have you done any videos for solar installations that are not net metered. Net zero is a term that I have heard. If the power company dont give much for the power you produce (1.5 to 2 cents/kwh) while charging 18 to 20 cents for power purchased, net metering dont profit that much. So some of us want to remain tied to the grid, but not send anything back. Any thoughts on such a configuration? Would batteries be required? Thank you!

You are adorable. Luv it thx!!!!

Nice video but you need to make a new one for people on Time of Use or TOU. I live in California and our power company PG&E switching customers to TOU rate plans. Our rates have to be the highest in the county. Some rate please have us paying $0.85 kWhr. (Yup almost a $1.00 kWhr. This also means any electricity we sell to the power company we sell for $0.82 kWhr and then buy back that same kWhr for $0.12 later in the day. Just by switching to a TOU plan we’ve been saving $40 per month. Ant idea how much Solar City charges to install a 50 panel system in California? It’s around $80,000.

So, for a a cost of $50,000 installed (before incentives), you can reduce your electricity bill by about $100 to $125 per month (you save $1,200 to $1,400 annually). Assuming no change in electric rates, you'll pay off the system cost in only 42 years (at which point your system will not have functioned in years).

Thanks for sharing. Yes I think the average US household requirement might be around 10 kWh panels, close enough to your 13 kWh personal requirement for your current situation. Perhaps more insulation and higher-economy-rated white goods might lower your requirement to 10 kWh without impacting your lifestyle. I suspect that electric vehicles are going to be a game-changer when developers consider new off-grid solar-powered house projects. Not only are the Tesla battery prices expected to drop from $190/kWh to $100/kWh over the next few years, but having the car battery to compliment the house battery (economy of scope) might further reduce the solar panel requirements per household, and this could significantly lower solar-powered scheme costs via economy of scale towards the magic 2 year payback mark.

It's great that you could generate so much power that you could sell it back to the grid. The only problem is that the grid pays you pennies then sells it back to you during peak times or at night for boatloads more. At least that's how it is in Florida. They get you coming and going.

I think i will wait for the electric companies realize they need to drop the KWPH cost due to competition of solar so i will benefit from them. Right now i am paying about 15 cents per KW usage. I want to see it down to about 5 cents PKW.

Look you could estimate based on the footage. Power usage is not that different. Its also not 'wildly' different. Its not like one house will use 6000kwh per annum and the one next door will use 12000kwh. The difference will be about +/-20%. Unless one of the houses has three washing machines on 24 /7. So simply average it based on sales. But just in case you think it really does vary.. well fine... So let's rephrase the question... What is the average scale of solar install for home 2000 sq/ft? That won't vary... because its an average. I'd be sure you know what the average is? no? If that doesn't work then y'know someone else worked it out... and it available online I'm sure.

I would love solar panels on my house to save money on utilities every month.

I am thinking about solar panels, I know that selling back to the grid is a smart way to maximize solar $$ but for me it is really less about making money off my extra solar energy and more about using for survival. Are there restrictions in places where you have to hook into the energy companies electric grid?

A lot more than you could imagine.

If you turn off electric and turn on oil heat you need to tally your whole energy bill.

I have a hybrid water heater, all lights are led, energy star frig and freezer. But when the electric dryer was installed, big jump in the bill, almost doubled. not no much my usage as my daughter... kids!

thanks for another great video Amy I agree with the fact electric clothes dryers are energy Hogs, I'm going to try and install a natural gas dryer that way all I have to do is run Solar basically to turn the electric motor inside the unit and gas will do the rest I have a gas water heater however I'm very interested in these little 12 volt water heater elements, by the way what do you think about a 12 or 24 volt forklift battery either new or reconditioned they look to be long lasting heavy duty and cost-effective and you can get different models with different amp hours I have also heard of some people buying a 36 volt forklift battery that is used with some bad cells and tearing it apart to salvage or make one big 12 volt battery the drawback would their size batteries are heavy and you would have to have this battery this type of battery delivered by a semi truck and put into place with a forklift or electric pallet jack most likely probably in a garage unless you bought a bad one that you were going to tear apart and salvage and then you can carry it where you wanted it one 2 volt cell at a time and then reassemble it where you want it,I'm going to try using a Yamaha 1000watt little generator converted to natural gas to run 2_one room air conditioner,one in bedroom,and one in the living room,one at a time of course,and only when I'm home,I dont really see how I can go off grid without Nat.gas I will have to order a good 12 __24volt well pump that can lift water from my shallow well from about 25___30feet,have even looked at having a nice bras and cast iron hand pump installed at the kitchen sink,does your store sell a small pump,like mabe a sure flo something like that,that is capable of lifting water 25___30feet out of a shallow well I don't really care about pressure I would use it intermittently to fill a storage tank up stairs,then let gravity do the rest,well thats about it,sorry so long,as you can see I'm very passionate about this thats why I love to watch you're videos amy, you seem to be as passionate about the subjects as the rest of us and very involved with what you do there as I've said before we are very fortunate to have you do these videos that are very informative I learn something new every time and we have your store to choose from a long list of different products to help us along the way you and your family have a nice holiday Amy and everyone at your store to as well,,,thanks once again:::regards old man Bill Ruby............

Good idea to install a few extra kws so the electric company pays for your solar system...

Wow did she have a high electric bill! We average 400-500 KWH a month!

When you go solar you sell the electricity back to the electric company at a huge lose. They take much of the profits. I think if you can develop a system that makes hot water and heat in the winter, in the day time only, and runs my AC in the day in the summer along with some lights and hot water, the savings would be the same. You have to make it customer installable, otherwise it is too expensive. I pay about 6000 dollars a year on energy. If I can pay half, it might make it acceptable, but only if it cost less than 20K to install.

How many solar panels I need to power two refrigerators 5 small electric heaters washer and dryer 3 TV. Them electric heaters let's say it's 500w through 1000w ??

I'll ask him more pointed question. On average, how many kilowatts are you getting per square foot of solar panel available to the average homeowner?

i am surprised somebody using 2400 kw/month .Few years back when i started changing things around the house it is a 4 bedroom house to save energy i was using 350 kw /month and that sounded too much so changing all lights to led and getting rid of high usage electronics i brought down to around 250 kw/month we use gas heat so for heating we do not use electricity just hot water pump uses some electricity and as we are in New York it is pretty cold around the year . Further more my careful usage has reduce my usage to 150 kw/month one of the way is i more use internet and watch my favourite shows on my chrome book though we use about 5 computers in house and two tvs only in hot days we use fans than usage goes up by 8 to 9 kw per day meanwhile i have been checking usage by big 25.2 sq. ft refrigerator which is using 2 kw/day which i am changing to 5.1 sq ft chest which uses about .75 kw/day bringing down usage to about 100 kw/month now i am thinking solar panels and if i am using 3.3 kw/day only 4 of 250 watt panels to grid tie with average 4 hours/day light i will be energy neutral customer for PSEG.

I go to my friends house to eat dinner only to sit there and sweat. I figure if I have AC I'm going to use it to keep cool know matter what the cost is. I conserve on water, lights etc but not on AC. I can't sleep if the AC is not keeping me cool while I sleep. We already sleep with 3 fans in the master bedroom at night and a ceiling fan in the master bath. I cannot sleep when its hot.

What if ones roof goes bad due to age or is storm damaged to the point where 100% replacement is recommended. I'm talking a typical asphalt shingle roof which has a life expectancy of about 18 years? ...what is the cost to take down and reinstall the PV Panels? Should folks consider a new roof along with those new PV Panels simultaneously or at least near simultaneously?

The cost of the first purchase and later maintenance ends up making a bigger carbon footprint that just using coal. Someday, when panels last longer and they produce at least 3 times the energy at the same build cost, then they maybe a reasonable solution.

You've said that you would need 50 solar panels for a 13kW system. May I ask the wattage rating of each panel e.g. would they be 100-watt or 300-watt panels? The reason I'm asking is that I would want to get a 13 kW system for my garage (and I don't have room on the garage roof for 50 panels rated for 300 watts), and I would want to run a fridge, A/C, tools, a 240V mig welder (which would require a 50-amp double-pole breaker, and of course, a radio and some lights. Thanks.

I always leave the light and tv on or I'll get depressed or anxious

Hello thanks for the video. Hopefully I didn't miss the boat. Do you have any word on 2017 incentives in the USA? Seems like they all expired Dec 31st 2016.

good video but you did not mention the best tool for tracking individual component energy usage. 20 dollar investment the killowatt meter. you can test every. 120 volt item for 48 hours and log this to see exactly what is using how much power then sizing a RE system is more accurate and you can then change your habits or appliance for less power consumption. i was told i need 5kw system to run my home but in actuality i only need 1680 watts to run my home.

Then you need 60 soler panels so you wont have a bill and you also need batteries as well. Wight now the electric is asking me to have them put my electricity back on because of the coming winter but I say no do not tern it on. But they don't know is I bern wood in the winter and cook with my 100 year old stove. And use some soler but it is not enough but I will get their.

dont get flip with me!

I have a 2200 sq. ft house in south Texas. I would really like to go solar power. Do you have a monthly payment plan? I would like to purchase and have it professionally installed. Thanks for the video.

Hi I want to use a clothing machine and a heater, how many solar panels and how much watts inverter do i need? Only at day not from batteries. Direct from solar panels. Plz help me.

Dude we live in an apartment and spend $50 a month on electric. With the air on all the time.

Dear Sir, i want to use 02 Charge Controllers 30amp and 06 PV Panels@ 3 Panel with each Charge Controllers and 02 Batteries 200ah in 12 volt Dc. I want to use only DC power in my all rooms with 6guage Wire, DC Fans and Dc lights. My question is how i handle 02 Charge Controller 12 volt dc. 1. Can i joint both Charge controllers with same batteries 2x200ah bank? Boht charge controller will charge the batteries at the same time? 2. Can i use Dc power for use of my appliances from both charge Controllers on same time as parallel or use Dc power from Batteries for house uses. My appliances Load will be not more than 34Amp 408watt. Please guide me if possible.

1500 Kwh per month that's crazy.The most my house goes is 300-400 Kwh

I have a solar panel of 12 watt without battery.I just need someone idea how to use it at my house

No responses from Solar City or Hello GrapeSolar, Please return formal verified responses. 1 How many kWh required required for production of the GS-P60-265-Fab2? 2 Is production of the GS-P60-265-Fab2 powered produced by Grape solar panels? 3 Bill of materials for production of GS-P60-265-Fab including chemicals.

about 25 to 30 thousand dollars for a system for a home that uses 2000 kw per month. How does this save money? 2500 per year for electric company vs. 10 years of no maintenance with solar? Are they life time or do the batteries need replaced? I think maybe it needs at least 450 volts to 700 volts and that would mean about 50 batteries at 150 apiece replaced at the cost of 6000 dollars when they go down?? How often??

For your house how much space do the panels require?

if am i furgurine this right my kilowat hours for 31 days is 2153 if i divide it by 31 days 70 kilowat hours per days how many panels would i need

the Goodson's are going Solar!!!!!

why the installation of a solar sistem cost more than the sistem itself.

Makes me very nervous that the solar lady has such a high electric bill. =(

Home solar panels who mach panels

Why did you make a video if you do not know?

look at you power bill...

there is no way presently to run that kind of home with its likely 2-4 kids and 2 parents computes games systems ovens microwaves big screen tvs ect ect ect unless you have mega bucks,and that is if you live in an area that gets the right angle of the sun.they are tallking about getting a ballpark amount for an average home.how about you pick an area and calculate a avereage price its likely you have many ppl in yer office that can pick a house that represents an area firly well and just do it saying we cant is just being laszy.on top of these things net metering is not allowed all places and as far as after 8 yrs you get frre pwr,is not accurate every few years you have to replace the panels and batteries.so with your senario you might break even at best with much more headache and work.

The amount of solar power you need has absolutely nothing to do with the size of your home but purely to do with how much electricity you use.

Oil bill lol

BS. Hydro companies have data on millions of homes and can tell you the average consumption of a 2000 Sq ft house. A separate calculation can be made for heating costs based on average temperature for a given area.

That hair...😂

2014 lol

$50,000 are you out of your mind the average solar system last 15 to 20 years then you have to replace your panels again please get real

Who the heck uses that much electricity in 1 month? Just you and Al Gore is my guess.

your not helpoing

Too much meaningless yap. You cant be much of a power conscious if you forgot the AC on for a week in an empty house.