Units a day in your city (8kW)
| City | Units a day | Units a month |
|---|---|---|
| Jodhpur | 36.2 | 1100 |
| Jaipur | 35.1 | 1067 |
| Rajkot | 33.3 | 1013 |
| Indore | 33.3 | 1013 |
| Ahmedabad | 32.9 | 1000 |
| Hyderabad | 32.9 | 1000 |
| Bhopal | 32.9 | 1000 |
| Nagpur | 32.4 | 987 |
| Delhi | 31.8 | 967 |
| Pune | 31.8 | 967 |
| Bengaluru | 31.8 | 967 |
| Chennai | 31.8 | 967 |
| Surat | 31.6 | 960 |
| Chandigarh | 31.1 | 947 |
| Lucknow | 30.7 | 933 |
| Kanpur | 30.7 | 933 |
| Bhubaneswar | 30.2 | 920 |
| Mumbai | 29.6 | 900 |
| Patna | 29.6 | 900 |
| Kochi | 29.6 | 900 |
| Kolkata | 28.5 | 867 |
| Guwahati | 26.3 | 800 |
Average over the year, for panels facing south with no shade. Your real figure can be about 10% higher or lower.
Month by month
| Month | Units a day | Units in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31.8 | 986 |
| February | 36.5 | 1021 |
| March | 36.7 | 1137 |
| April | 38.3 | 1148 |
| May | 37.4 | 1160 |
| June | 30.9 | 928 |
| July | 23.6 | 731 |
| August | 23.2 | 719 |
| September | 28.6 | 858 |
| October | 32.2 | 998 |
| November | 31.7 | 951 |
| December | 31.1 | 963 |
For a typical city. In Tamil Nadu, the rainy dip comes in October to December instead.
Is your system working properly? Check in 3 steps
- Open your inverter app (or the screen on the inverter) and find today's units.
- On a sunny day, compare it with your city in the table above.
- Much lower for weeks? Clean the panels, check for new shade, and call your installer.
Common questions
How many units does a 8kW solar panel make per day?
About 32 units a day on average. Sunny places like Rajasthan and Gujarat get up to 36.2; cloudier places like Kolkata and Guwahati get about 26.3.
How many units does a 8kW solar system make per month?
About 800 to 1100 units a month. Most in March to May, least in the rainy months.
How many units does 8kW solar make in a year?
About 9,600 to 13,200 units a year.
Why is my 8kW system making less than this?
The usual reasons: shade from a water tank, wall or tree; dusty panels (clean them every 2–3 weeks when it is dry); cloudy or rainy weather; or the inverter switching off. If you get less than 80% of these figures for a whole month, call your installer.
How much money does 8kW solar save?
About ₹6,767 a month at ₹7 per unit, if your home uses the units it makes. See 8kW price and savings.