They estimated it would produce 13 126 kwh year.
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The tesla solar roof is technically cheaper per watt than the average solar panel.
Solar roof is the only roof that can help pay for itself with the energy you produce.
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So you will get greater long term savings with a traditional solar panel system.
Power your home at the lowest price per watt of any national provider and take control of your monthly electricity bill.
For our home tesla was able to squeeze a 10 5925 kw solar roof into the 1 881 square feet 175 square meters of roof surface.
Solar roof is the only roof that can help pay for itself with the energy you produce.
At tesla s 2019 shareholder s meeting earlier this week musk said tesla is working on longevity testing for the new version of its solar roof tiles and that they are now installing the solar.
With the solar roof tesla estimates you would only save 45 441.
Ultimately the tesla solar roof is a premium roof product with additional solar electricity generating benefits.
However because the solar roof also includes getting a new roof the overall cost is much more expensive.
So if you don t need to replace your roof installing a traditional solar system is probably better.
Overall though these savings are relatively close.
Tesla provides an app for checking energy usage in real time.
A review of tesla solar roof technical specifications.
This shows how much power the roof is producing how much is going to the powerwall and how much is in use around the house any one time.
The best candidates for a tesla solar roof rather than standard rooftop solar panels are homeowners who prioritize roof durability and aesthetics rather than up front cost or maximizing long term electricity savings.