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I am from San Diego. Have enough sunlight but my 7.2 kw system generates only 4 kw rarely generates 5 kw. Appreciate any tips to maximize production.
Thanks. It is split on different sides on my roof facing different angles. There are no shade blocking the panels.Is the solar array one solid contiguous array or is it split on different sides of your roof facing different angles? Also, do you have any shade blocking the panels like trees or chimneys?
I am from San Diego. Have enough sunlight but my 7.2 kw system generates only 4 kw rarely generates 5 kw. Appreciate any tips to maximize production.
My 30kw system will max out at 22.7kw. Part of that is the 2 inverters limits. Plus shading, north panels, etc.One big mistake that many people seem to make when they buy solar / PV systems, is assuming some variation of "I bought a system that was size X, so I will see X max production during the day" (I bought a 7.2 kW sized pv system, why is my max production not 7.2kW?").
It doesnt work that way, as systems are sold by PV panel size but you are generally limited by the inverter, and / or the angle of the panels and sun etc.
You didnt provide nearly enough information for us to know for sure, but what we do know for sure is:
1. a 7.2 kW system wont peak at 7.2 kW by the way most PV systems are designed.
2. Its much more accurate to pay attention to total production over weeks, instead of looking at, or being concerned with daily production unless you have something to compare it to, like last years daily numbers in the same install.
I am going to guess that your system is fine, but you can model it using something like pvwatts, but absent any other information, and knowing the above, its highly (highly) likely that your system is working properly.