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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 16:22] frater_secessus [insolation] |
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* clouds | * clouds | ||
* rain, fog | * rain, fog | ||
- | * angle of the sun to the panel | + | * angle at which rays strikes the panel (angle of incidence). |
+ | * amount of atmosphere | ||
* air quality: | * air quality: | ||
- | **Latitude** affects both seasonal hours of daylight and the angle of sun to the panel. Greater latitudes (closer to the north pole for the US) will have lower overall averages than lesser latitudes. | + | **Latitude** affects both the angle (incidence) |
==== effects of insolation on power output ==== | ==== effects of insolation on power output ==== |