W2R
Moderator Emeritus
Wow, that's hot there. We are seeing high 90's F but with 70+% humidity. And that humidity is tough, but we are not being dry roasted! Great job on saving money on power, and you are correct saying more panels and capacity are required there. Your system would probably work well here with no added capacity.
Last month we used about 1500 kWh at a cost of $161. Next month is the hottest and last year we used about 1700 kWh. Our house is one level, 2,000 sq. ft. and with tree shade 1/3 the day. Hard to justify solar.
Good job on keeping that electric bill down! Texas is the hottest place I ever lived, even hotter than New Orleans (I never lived in Arizona). It does get hot here, but often our summer rains cut the heat.
Anyway, my latest electric bill (due August 10th) is $112 for a 1500 sf one level brick home with no shade. Some people here have solar panels on their roofs, but I'd worry about one more thing to become a missile when heaved by hurricane force winds. Arizona sounds like the perfect location for solar energy, though.