Based on historical 44060 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 44060.[1]
The region associated with 44060 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.73 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 13% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 44060 that are always titled at the latitude of Mentor (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 11% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.73 kWh/m2/day and approximately 25% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.3 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 44060
Solar Radiation Data in 44060
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 44060.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 44060
The region associated with 44060 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.48 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 44060 is July with an average of 6.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 44060 are December with an average of 1.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.51 kWh/m2/day and November at 3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 44060 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 44060
The average monthly solar radiation level in 44060, of 4.48 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 14% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 32% 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: 44060 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 44060 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 44060
The Power of Solar in 44060
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 44060. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 44060. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 44060
44060 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5002.57 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 44060 is July with an average of 557.93 kWhac, followed by May at 535.76 kWhac and August at 535.55 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 44060 are December with an average of 181.25 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 262.72 kWhac and November at 285.21 kWhac. [2]
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More about 44060
About 44060
The ZIP code 44060 is associated with the city of Mentor in Lake County in Ohio.
44060 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 44060, or for more solar-related resources for OH, 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.