Based on historical 92637 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 92637.[1]
The region associated with 92637 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 92637 that are always titled at the latitude of Laguna Woods (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.01 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.27 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.56 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 92637
Solar Radiation Data in 92637
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 92637.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 92637
The region associated with 92637 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 92637 is August with an average of 6.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.85 kWh/m2/day and March at 6.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 92637 are December with an average of 5 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.15 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 92637 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 92637
The average monthly solar radiation level in 92637, of 6.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 55% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 8% 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: 92637 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 92637 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
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Solar Power Output in 92637
The Power of Solar in 92637
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 92637. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 92637. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 92637
92637 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6754.54 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 92637 is August with an average of 636.84 kWhac, followed by September at 614.61 kWhac and March at 604.55 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 92637 are December with an average of 483.1 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 492.85 kWhac and January at 496.28 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 92637 is associated with the city of Laguna Woods in Orange County in California.
92637 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 92637, or for more solar-related resources for CA, 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.