Based on historical 53046 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 53046.[1]
The region associated with 53046 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 53046 that are always titled at the latitude of Lannon (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.45 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Energy Glossary
Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)
Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.
Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)
Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.
Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)
Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.
Solar Radiation Levels in 53046
Solar Radiation Data in 53046
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 53046.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 53046
The region associated with 53046 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 53046 is July with an average of 6.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.92 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 53046 are December with an average of 2.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.41 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 53046 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 53046
The average monthly solar radiation level in 53046, of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 53046 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 53046 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Solar Power Output in 53046
The Power of Solar in 53046
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 53046. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 53046. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 53046
53046 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5543.96 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 53046 is July with an average of 573.61 kWhac, followed by August at 550.63 kWhac and June at 540.54 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 53046 are December with an average of 297.24 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 341.85 kWhac and November at 342.33 kWhac. [2]
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More about 53046
About 53046
The ZIP code 53046 is associated with the city of Lannon in Waukesha County in Wisconsin.
53046 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 53046, or for more solar-related resources for WI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.