Based on historical 48470 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 48470.[1]
The region associated with 48470 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 48470 that are always titled at the latitude of Ruth (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.12 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.68 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.42 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 48470
Solar Radiation Data in 48470
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48470.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 48470
The region associated with 48470 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 48470 is July with an average of 6.14 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.12 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.96 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 48470 are January with an average of 1.74 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 1.89 kWh/m2/day and February at 2.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 48470 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 48470
The average monthly solar radiation level in 48470, of 4.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 11% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 34% 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: 48470 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48470 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 48470
The Power of Solar in 48470
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48470. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48470. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 48470
48470 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5071.18 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 48470 is May with an average of 595.6 kWhac, followed by July at 586.54 kWhac and June at 573.49 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 48470 are January with an average of 187.03 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 199.19 kWhac and February at 226.24 kWhac. [2]
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Humidity: 47%
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More about 48470
About 48470
The ZIP code 48470 is associated with the city of Ruth in Huron County in Michigan.
48470 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48470, or for more solar-related resources for MI, 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.