Based on historical 73661 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 73661.[1]
The region associated with 73661 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 73661 that are always titled at the latitude of Rocky (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.68 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.92 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.62 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 73661
Solar Radiation Data in 73661
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 73661.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 73661
The region associated with 73661 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 73661 is September with an average of 6.55 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.51 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 73661 are December with an average of 4.65 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.21 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.41 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 73661 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 73661
The average monthly solar radiation level in 73661, of 5.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 50% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 11% 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: 73661 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 73661 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 73661
The Power of Solar in 73661
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 73661. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 73661. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 73661
73661 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6595.09 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 73661 is July with an average of 591.59 kWhac, followed by September at 586.18 kWhac and August at 584.02 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 73661 are December with an average of 471.89 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 498.14 kWhac and November at 510.97 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 73661
About 73661
The ZIP code 73661 is associated with the city of Rocky in Washita County in Oklahoma.
73661 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 73661, or for more solar-related resources for OK, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.