Solar Panel Performance vs Panel Tilting
The following chart reflects solar panel performance for Denver, CO for the Summer Solstice on 6/20/16. The calculations are based on the USNO sun data which includes sun elevation and azimuth. The so...
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The following chart reflects solar panel performance for Denver, CO for the Winter Solstice on 12/21/16. The maximum sun elevation is 27 degrees and the sun azimuth is then 178 degrees. The solar panel was set those same values for the chart.
This chart shows the wattage for the day based on 100W.
The total wattage for the day is 751Wh. This is only 11% less than the 846Wh for the Summer Solstice. Panel tilting makes this possible.
The following chart shows the Sun elevation and azimuth for the day. The right hand scale is for the azimuth.
The suns azimuth changes 119 degrees during the day.
This chart shows the wattage for the day based on 100W.
The total wattage for the day is 751Wh. This is only 11% less than the 846Wh for the Summer Solstice. Panel tilting makes this possible.
The following chart shows the Sun elevation and azimuth for the day. The right hand scale is for the azimuth.
The suns azimuth changes 119 degrees during the day.
