Based on historical 71259 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 71259.[1]
The region associated with 71259 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 71259 that are always titled at the latitude of Mangham (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 11% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.61 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.47 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 71259
Solar Radiation Data in 71259
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 71259.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 71259
The region associated with 71259 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.37 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 71259 is September with an average of 6 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 71259 are December with an average of 4.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.41 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 71259 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 71259
The average monthly solar radiation level in 71259, of 5.37 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 71259 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 71259 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 71259
The Power of Solar in 71259
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 71259. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 71259. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 71259
71259 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5950.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 71259 is May with an average of 540.61 kWhac, followed by August at 538.61 kWhac and September at 536 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 71259 are February with an average of 413.09 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 421.22 kWhac and January at 434.27 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Jan 27
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Jan 28
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 58°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 71259
About 71259
The ZIP code 71259 is associated with the city of Mangham in Richland County in Louisiana.
71259 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 71259, or for more solar-related resources for LA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.