Oct 6, 2018 #1 Heli_av8tor Well-known member Joined Mar 3, 2017 Posts 1,094 Location NW Illinois Is there an app that allows me to input a location / date and returns with the optimum solar panel angle?
Is there an app that allows me to input a location / date and returns with the optimum solar panel angle?
Oct 6, 2018 #2 Back2PA Well-known member Joined Jul 26, 2015 Posts 5,766 This isn't an app but with latitude from Google maps you'd be good to go: "The optimum tilt angle is calculated by adding15 degrees to your latitude during winter, and subtracting15 degrees from your latitude during summer." http://sinovoltaics.com/learning-center/system-design/solar-panel-angle-tilt-calculation/ If you just use your latitude without correction you'll be very close
This isn't an app but with latitude from Google maps you'd be good to go: "The optimum tilt angle is calculated by adding15 degrees to your latitude during winter, and subtracting15 degrees from your latitude during summer." http://sinovoltaics.com/learning-center/system-design/solar-panel-angle-tilt-calculation/ If you just use your latitude without correction you'll be very close
Oct 6, 2018 #3 OP OP Heli_av8tor Well-known member Joined Mar 3, 2017 Posts 1,094 Location NW Illinois Well that is simple enough. Thanks for the link.
Oct 7, 2018 #4 prfcdoc Well-known member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Posts 462 Location Livingston, TX, Here's another link that you might find helpful. http://www.solarpaneltilt.com Bob