Tech & Energy
Solar Shading Loss Calculator
Even a small shadow can kill production on string inverters. Microinverters and optimizers help, but not magic.
Daily production loss
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- Severity multiplier
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- Annual kWh lost
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- Suggestion
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FAQ
Why string inverters lose so much? +
Series-connected panels operate at the weakest panel voltage. 1 shaded panel can knock 5-10 panels offline.
Trim that tree? +
Yes — even a 5% shading reduction often pays back the tree removal in 2-3 years.