Based on historical 92105 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 92105.[1]
The region associated with 92105 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 92105 that are always titled at the latitude of San Diego (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.12 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.36 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% greater than the average monthly DNI of 6.05 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 92105
Solar Radiation Data in 92105
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 92105.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 92105
The region associated with 92105 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 92105 is August with an average of 6.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.8 kWh/m2/day and March at 6.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 92105 are December with an average of 5.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.64 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 92105 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 92105
The average monthly solar radiation level in 92105, of 6.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 56% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 7% 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: 92105 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 92105 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 92105
The Power of Solar in 92105
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 92105. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 92105. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 92105
92105 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6859.59 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 92105 is August with an average of 629.24 kWhac, followed by March at 613.62 kWhac and September at 611.78 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 92105 are February with an average of 498.86 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 521.67 kWhac and November at 530.95 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 92105 is associated with the city of San Diego in San Diego County in California.
92105 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 92105, or for more solar-related resources for CA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.