Solar Power Panel Alignment

Some solar panels track the sun whereas some like the one above are fixed in their angle.

Solar power panel alignment.

The key feature of this script is that it can virtually align as many towers as you like with just one programmable block and is able to figure out by itself if you use a t shaped solar array only one axis or a mix of the twos. We wanted to implement a system that was small scale low cost easy to use and that would provide information about efficiency to teach new solar operators about solar panel operation. Tp solar 30w foldable solar panel portable battery charger kit with dual 5v usb ports 15v dc output for cell phone power bank car boat rvs off grid charge 12v batteries 5v device by tp solar 69 99 69. Azimuth angle is their horizontal facing in relation to the equator.

If your latitude is between 25 and 50 use the latitude times 0 76 plus 3 1 degrees. Solar panels placed flat on a rooftop are most effective at harnessing solar energy when the sun is close to directly overhead but quickly lose their efficiency as the angle of the sun s rays. For instance if your latitude is 34 the optimum tilt angle for your solar panels during winter will be 34 15 49. The tilt angle or elevation angle describes the vertical angle of your solar panels.

The optimum tilt angle is calculated by adding 15 degrees to your latitude during winter and subtracting 15 degrees from your latitude during summer. Solar panels should face directly into the sun to optimize their output. A panel covered in snow produces little or no power. The orientation of a solar panel is important in ensuring its power output is maximized.

This is because the sun is always in the southern half of the sky in the northern hemisphere. The placement and orientation of solar panels is just as important as which type of solar panel is used in a given situation. Called active solar trackers most of these systems are expensive require precise calibration and are designed only for massive arrays of solar panels. At solar noon the irradiance from the sun is at its very highest and you can generate the most power.

While the angle of your solar panels is important a more important factor in your energy production is going to be the direction your panels face. If your latitude is below 25 use the latitude times 0 87. In the northern hemisphere the sun is due south at solar noon. Use one of these formulas to find the best angle from the horizontal at which the panel should be tilted.