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How Panel Efficiency Ratings Actually Change Your Solar Estimate

How panel efficiency affects your solar estimate panel efficiency equals more power from same roof 20 percent vs 22 percent efficiency degradation after 25 years 0.25 percent vs 0.5 percent Year 25 output 93.9 vs 88.2 percent California home black on black solar panels.

Two identical roofs can need a different number of panels depending on one spec most homeowners skip past: efficiency rating. This guide breaks down what efficiency and degradation rate actually do to your estimate, why a generic square-footage calculation misses this entirely, and how to read a spec sheet well enough to know if your number is realistic.