Fixed tilt
No angle changes
- Annual output / 1 kW
- 1,033 kWh
- Extra vs fixed
- Baseline
Size.Solar
Best solar panel angle in Prague
Start with 48° facing South for a fixed setup. Compare seasonal options, then confirm the result against your roof, shade, and local weather.
Turn this angle into a roof plan
Start with 48° South in Prague, then verify the usable roof area and request installer options.
1. Best fixed tilt & direction
48°
48° facing South. Set it once for the entire year.
Planning basis: latitude and estimated annual solar production.
2. Two adjustments / year
Winter: 55° South
Summer: 42° South
Provides a 1.6% gain over the best fixed tilt.
Planning basis: summer and winter production estimates.
3. Four adjustments / year
Summer34° South
Autumn49° South
Winter66° South
Spring50° South
Offers a 4.7% gain over the best fixed tilt.
Planning basis: four seasonal production estimates.
4. Twelve adjustments / year
Jan66° South
Feb66° South
Mar57° South
Apr50° South
May43° South
Jun34° South
Jul34° South
Aug34° South
Sep43° South
Oct50° South
Nov57° South
Dec66° South
Achieves the maximum 4.7% gain over the best fixed tilt.
Planning basis: twelve monthly production estimates.
*Tilt angles are measured from horizontal. Each non-flat result includes the compass direction the panel faces. Gains are estimates based on modeling.
Quick estimate — not a final quote
Good for a quick comparison. For a quote, check your roof, shade, and local weather in a project.
Quote-ready tilt decision
Give installers one fixed-angle target first
Start the quote conversation with 48° South. Seasonal adjustment is only worth pricing if a supplier can show that roughly 4.7% extra production beats the cost, access risk, and warranty complexity of adjustable frames.
Base quote
48° South
Best default for normal roof-mounted systems and the first number to send to installers.
Adjustable option
Winter: 55° South
Summer: 42° South
Four seasonal changes model about 4.7% gain. Monthly adjustment models about 4.7%.
Installer checks
Roof pitch, available rail angles, wind loading, waterproofing, access for cleaning, and whether adjustment affects warranty.
Direction check
In Prague, the practical target is a south-facing array. Shade-free roof space, inverter sizing, and battery goals usually matter more than small angle differences.
Adjustment payoff · 1 kW reference array
Is changing the panel angle worth it in Prague?
Start with the fixed angle. Four seasonal changes model +49 kWh a year (+4.7%) for each 1 kW of panels. Changing the angle every month adds no modeled annual output beyond the seasonal strategy.
These are latitude-based planning estimates, not a supplier quote. The comparison isolates panel angle; adjustable framing, labour, safe roof access, shade, soiling, and warranty terms can change the practical decision.
Twice yearly
2 changes/year
- Annual output / 1 kW
- 1,049 kWh
- Extra vs fixed
- +16 kWh (+1.6%)
Seasonal
4 changes/year
- Annual output / 1 kW
- 1,082 kWh
- Extra vs fixed
- +49 kWh (+4.7%)
Monthly
12 changes/year
- Annual output / 1 kW
- 1,082 kWh
- Extra vs fixed
- +49 kWh (+4.7%)
View the 12-month output values
Estimated monthly production in kWh for each 1 kW of panels.
| Month | Fixed tilt | Seasonal | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 kWh | 65 kWh | 65 kWh |
| Feb | 66 kWh | 73 kWh | 73 kWh |
| Mar | 82 kWh | 82 kWh | 82 kWh |
| Apr | 96 kWh | 96 kWh | 96 kWh |
| May | 102 kWh | 102 kWh | 102 kWh |
| Jun | 105 kWh | 115 kWh | 115 kWh |
| Jul | 106 kWh | 117 kWh | 117 kWh |
| Aug | 100 kWh | 110 kWh | 110 kWh |
| Sep | 96 kWh | 96 kWh | 96 kWh |
| Oct | 88 kWh | 88 kWh | 88 kWh |
| Nov | 71 kWh | 71 kWh | 71 kWh |
| Dec | 63 kWh | 69 kWh | 69 kWh |
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