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by Aurornis 60 days ago
Did your calculations account for the suboptimal angle of the panels in most balcony solar setups? Most calculators assume the panels are at an optimal angle or on a roof pitch, not vertical like the image in the article.

A setup like the image in the article is going to get much lower than optimal efficiency because the panel is mounted vertically. She could be netting closer to $2-3 dollars per month or even less depending on which way she’s facing.

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I said hypothetical.