Based on historical 29481 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 29481.[1]
The region associated with 29481 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 29481 that are always titled at the latitude of Smoaks (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.26 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.65 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.66 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 29481
Solar Radiation Data in 29481
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 29481.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 29481
The region associated with 29481 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 29481 is April with an average of 5.98 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and March at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 29481 are December with an average of 4.52 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.85 kWh/m2/day and February at 5 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 29481 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 29481
The average monthly solar radiation level in 29481, of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 29481 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29481 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 29481
The Power of Solar in 29481
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29481. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29481. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 29481
29481 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5856.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 29481 is April with an average of 536.79 kWhac, followed by May at 525.37 kWhac and March at 520.85 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 29481 are February with an average of 429.98 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 438 kWhac and September at 473.72 kWhac. [2]
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More about 29481
About 29481
The ZIP code 29481 is associated with the city of Smoaks in Colleton County in South Carolina.
29481 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29481, or for more solar-related resources for SC, 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.