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opinion:frater_secessus:how_much_excess_solar_power [2022/12/14 14:01] frater_secessus [empirical testing] |
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The downside is this is a YES/NO answer; | The downside is this is a YES/NO answer; | ||
- | ===== observation and prediction ===== | + | ===== prediction ===== |
+ | ==== looking up daily insolation (FSE) ===== | ||
+ | Hours of Full Sun Equivalent (FSE) is a convenient way to think of the amount of sunlight reaching the ground over the entire day. 4.5 hours of FSE means 4.5kWh of power reaching the ground per square meter. | ||
+ | To predict daily harvest we will use | ||
+ | * FSE | ||
+ | * your panel wattage | ||
+ | * and your system' | ||
- | ===== average power harvest for a given time/place ===== | ||
- | ==== theoretical power available ==== | ||
- | === predicted daily harvest | + | ==== calculating power available (W) ==== |
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- | === predicted harvest at a specific time === | ||
Real-time harvest is a bit easier since there is no time component. | Real-time harvest is a bit easier since there is no time component. |