Solar Calculators for San Diego, California
Free tools pre-loaded with San Diego sun hours, electricity rates, and California net metering policy.
Peak sun hours
5.8
hrs/day annual avg
Avg electricity rate
30.0¢
per kWh (SDG&E)
Typical install cost
$3.1/W
California median (2026)
Typical 8 kW system in San Diego
Annual production
16,936 kWh
Year-1 savings
$5,081
System cost (est.)
$24,800
Simple payback
~5 yrs
Estimates based on 5.8 peak sun hours, 30.0¢/kWh, and $3.1/W installed cost. No federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 31, 2025).
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