The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Merchantville with an average of 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in Merchantville
Solar panels in Merchantville that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Merchantville
The total length of the day in Merchantville, NJ today (December 26, 2024) will be 9 hours and 24 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Merchantville, NJ
Solar Energy Data in Merchantville, NJ
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Merchantville.
Based on historical Merchantville, NJ data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Merchantville.[1]
Merchantville has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Merchantville that are always titled at the latitude of Merchantville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.74 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.03 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.98 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 Merchantville
Solar Radiation Data in Merchantville, NJ
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Merchantville.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Merchantville, NJ
Merchantville, NJ has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Merchantville is July with an average of 5.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.71 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Merchantville (New Jersey) are December with an average of 3.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.96 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Merchantville vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Merchantville
The average monthly solar radiation level in Merchantville, NJ, of 4.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: Merchantville vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Merchantville 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 Merchantville
The Power of Solar in Merchantville, NJ
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Merchantville (nj). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Merchantville. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Merchantville, NJ
Merchantville (NJ) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5592.57 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Merchantville is July with an average of 536.91 kWhac, followed by April at 530.1 kWhac and May at 516.04 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Merchantville (New Jersey) are December with an average of 358.01 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 398.6 kWhac and January at 403.73 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Merchantville
Merchantville Electricity Costs
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More about Merchantville
About Merchantville
The borough of Merchantville, NJ in Camden County has an approximate population of 3,821. [6]
Merchantville, NJ Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Merchantville, NJ, or for more solar-related resources for Merchantville, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.
