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--- electrical:solar:output [2018/05/14 21:19]
frater_secessus [Factors affecting solar panel output]
+++ electrical:solar:output [2019/02/13 16:10]
frater_secessus [insolation]
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     * clouds
     * rain, fog
-    * angle of the sun to the panel
+    * angle at which rays strikes the panel (angle of incidence).  At low angles less panel area is exposed to sunlight.
+    * amount of atmosphere the rays have to penetrate (less at solar noon, more at other times or anytime sun is relatively lower on the horizon)
     * air quality:  \\ smoke((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=26592&pid=333826#pid333826)),((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?pid=331627#pid331627))

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