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Solar Power in 46714 (Bluffton, IN)

Solar Energy in 46714

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 46714 with an average of 6.1 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 46714

Solar panels in 46714 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 46714

The total length of the day in 46714 (Bluffton, IN) today (December 22, 2024) will be 9 hours and 18 minutes. [More]

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46714 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 46714 (Bluffton, IN)

Solar Energy Data for 46714

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 46714.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 46714

Solar Radiation Data in 46714

Based on historical 46714 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 46714. [1]

The region associated with 46714 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 46714 that are always titled at the latitude of Bluffton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.41 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.9 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.59 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 46714

Solar Radiation Data in 46714

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 46714.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 46714

Solar Radiation Data in 46714

The region associated with 46714 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 46714 is July with an average of 6.1 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 46714 are December with an average of 2.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.83 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 46714 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 46714

The average monthly solar radiation level in 46714, of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 46714 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 46714 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).

Solar Data & Statistics for 46714

Sunrise / Sunset in 46714

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 22, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 8:00 am
    • Sunset: 5:18 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:18
Solar Energy Statistics for 46714

Best Months for Solar in 46714

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.1 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.86 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.16 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.28 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 46714

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 46714 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 46714

The Power of Solar in 46714

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 46714. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 46714. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 46714

Solar Radiation Data in 46714

46714 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5333.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 46714 is July with an average of 554.26 kWhac, followed by August at 536.81 kWhac and June at 532.1 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 46714 are December with an average of 285.35 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 301.64 kWhac and November at 326.69 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 46714 [5]

Sun Dec 22
29°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 20°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 10%
Mon Dec 23
36°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 27°F
Max: 36°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Dec 24
39°F
Light Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 42°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
39°F
Light Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 41°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
46°F
Light Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 48°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 96%

More about 46714

About 46714

The ZIP code 46714 is associated with the city of Bluffton in Wells County in Indiana.

46714 Solar Power

46714 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 46714, or for more solar-related resources for IN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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