Now, we need to take into account the efficiency of solar panels and the amount of sunlight available. Solar panels typically have an efficiency of around 20%, which means that only 20% of the sunlight that hits the panels is converted into electricity. In addition, the amount of sunlight available varies depending on the time of day, the weather, and the location.
As a general rule of thumb, we can assume that we need about 300 watts of solar panel capacity for every 100 watts of power consumption. Therefore, for a 15 hp electric motor, we would need about 300 * (11,200 / 100) = 33,600 watts of solar panel capacity.
This is just a rough estimate, and the actual number of solar panels required may vary depending on the specific conditions. However, it gives us a starting point for our calculations.
