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How should an all-electric home's seasonal electricity use affect the recommended solar system size?
Answer
Size the system using the home's total projected electricity demand and its seasonal profile, not an annual average alone. All-electric homes often need particular attention to high-use heating or cooling periods, roof limits, and the value of production in different months.
Key points
- Include heating, cooling, water heating, cooking, laundry, EVs, and other electric loads.
- Model both annual energy and monthly or interval demand.
- Compare a system sized for current use with scenarios for likely future electrification.
What it depends on
- Equipment type, efficiency, and operating pattern
- Climate and seasonal heating or cooling demand
- Roof, electrical, storage, and interconnection limits
- Billing and export treatment
Risks and trade-offs
- Annual netting can hide periods of imports and exports.
- Sizing for uncertain future loads may increase cost without immediate use.
- A roof-limited system may require efficiency, load management, or storage instead of more panels.
Information you may need
- Full-year usage history
- Inventory of all electric and planned appliances
- Monthly or interval load data
- Roof, electrical, and billing constraints
Your next step
What to do next
Request a month-by-month design model with current and future all-electric scenarios and an explanation of any roof or electrical limit on system size.
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