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ℹ️Minimum System Size: 7 panels required to apply for solar installation with US Power.
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🌴 California · Avg sun hours: 5.5 hrs/day · Avg rate: $0.28/kWh · NEM 3.0 — battery storage strongly recommended
Common utilities: SoCal Edison / PG&E / SDG&E
Common utilities: SoCal Edison / PG&E / SDG&E
Select Your Panel Model
🔲 Q.TRON BLK M-G2+/AC · Built-in microinverter · 440 Wp · 22.5% efficiency · 25yr warranty
All-black monocrystalline · Q.ANTUM DUO Z Technology · Made in USA (Dalton, GA)
All-black monocrystalline · Q.ANTUM DUO Z Technology · Made in USA (Dalton, GA)
Your Appliances
| Appliance | Qty | Watts | Hrs (Day) | Hrs (Night) | kWh Day | kWh Night | Total kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | 2.40 | 6.40 | ||||||
| 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | ||||||
| 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.12 | ||||||
| 2.40 | 0.00 | 2.40 | ||||||
| 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
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Day Usage
9.52 kWh
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Night Usage
5.44 kWh
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Total Daily
14.96 kWh
System Settings
440 Wp per panel
Auto-set for California
5.5 hrs/dayNREL data
for California
for California
🔋 QCELLS Q.SAVE BATTERY
LFP technology · 95% efficiency · 6,000 cycle warranty · 12 years · Scalable: 10 / 15 / 20 kWh
Calculated Results
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Panels Needed
7 Panels
Q.TRON BLK M-G2+/AC · 440W · 5.5 sun hrs/day
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Inverter Size
2 kW
Peak load: 1410 W
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Storage Needed
6.8 kWh
Night usage × 1.25 buffer
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You Qualify for Solar!
Great news! With 7 panels needed, your energy usage qualifies for a solar installation with US Power.
Take the next step toward energy independence and savings.
No obligation · Free site assessment · Financing available
Recommended Q.SAVE Battery
Q.SAVE 10 kWh
9
kWh usable
✓ Recommended
Q.SAVE 15 kWh
13.5
kWh usable
Q.SAVE 20 kWh
18
kWh usable
LFP chemistry · 95% round-trip efficiency · 6,000 cycles · 12-yr warranty
System Insights
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CO₂ Offset / Year
2.1 tons
~35 trees equivalent
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Est. Annual Savings (California)
$1,529
Based on $0.28/kWh in California
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Qcells Warranty
25 Years
Product + performance · Made in USA (Dalton, GA)
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Net Metering (California)
NEM 3.0 — battery storage strongly recommended
SoCal Edison / PG&E / SDG&E
⚡ Why Qcells Q.HOME CORE? One brand, one warranty, one phone number. Panels + Q.VOLT inverter + Q.SAVE battery work as one integrated system with up to 97.7% efficiency and 250ms backup switchover.
⚠️ Estimates only. Actual sizing depends on roof orientation, shading, local utility rates, and site conditions. Final design must be completed by a licensed Qcells installer. Contact US Power for your free professional assessment.