Based on historical 49405 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 49405.[1]
The region associated with 49405 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 49405 that are always titled at the latitude of Custer (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.29 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.77 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.72 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 49405
Solar Radiation Data in 49405
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 49405.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 49405
The region associated with 49405 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 49405 is July with an average of 6.2 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.03 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 49405 are December with an average of 1.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 1.94 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 49405 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 49405
The average monthly solar radiation level in 49405, of 4.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 12% 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: 49405 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 49405 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 49405
The Power of Solar in 49405
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 49405. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 49405. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 49405
49405 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5049.07 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 49405 is July with an average of 576.95 kWhac, followed by May at 561.57 kWhac and June at 553.13 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 49405 are December with an average of 185.83 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 205.95 kWhac and November at 262.67 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 49405 is associated with the city of Custer in Mason County in Michigan.
49405 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 49405, 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.