Can solar panels put out 1500 watts per month ? live in Florida lots of sun or do I need a wind turbine ?

Question

Can solar panels put out 1500 watts per month ? live in Florida lots of sun or do I need a wind turbine ?

Answer 1

For 1,500 Watts, with sun shining *straight* on the panels:

Suppose the panels are 8% efficient, and

usually about 1,000 W per square meter.  Then

1.5 sq. m / 0.08 = 19 square meters of panel.  If you want to collect enough for 1,500 Watts at night, double.  Big Buck$

1,500W x 24hrs/d x 30d/month = 1,080 *kilowatt-hours*

Answer 2

There is no single solar panel that is rated at 1500 watts.  I do know that a typical US home can be taken off grid with $10,000-$15,000 worth of solar PV cells, and thats at latitudes north of FLorida.