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      02-13-2012, 11:52 AM   #137
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Originally Posted by MITE46 View Post
Someone double check my math...

32kWh for full charge

230W for high end solar panel 3' by 5'
19% efficiency for these PV cells
8 hours of sunlight/day

230W per panel * 19% * 8 hours = 350Wh per panel

32kWh / 350Wh = 92 panels (1380 sq feet of southern facing roof,

Unless you have a solar farm, I think it's pretty hard to get 92 panels at home? Am I missing something here?
Eff # is being used wrong. Try 75%.
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