WhatsAppWhat size solar system for a 3-bedroom house?
A typical 3-bedroom Kenyan house running lights, TV, decoder, router and a fridge often needs roughly a 1.5kW-3kW solar array with a 3kVA-class inverter and battery storage matched to night loads. Smaller homes that skip the fridge can start lower. Always size from daily watt-hours, not room count alone.
Appliance sizing reference for Kenyan homes
Add your daily Wh, divide by peak sun hours (often about 5 in Kenya), then add 20% for losses. That yields a rough panel wattage target.
| Appliance | Typical watts | Hours/day | Wh/day | Suggested direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED lights (10) | 100 | 5 | 500 | Any starter kit+ |
| TV + decoder | 120 | 5 | 600 | 300W-1kW class |
| Router / phones | 30 | 24 | 720 | Include in battery |
| Fridge | 150 | 8 run | 1,200 | 1kW-3kW + strong battery |
| Laptop | 60 | 4 | 240 | Modest add-on |
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