The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. However, the sun is moving all the time, but it rises in the east at the beginning and sets in the west at last. If you want to know the best tilt angle and direction of the solar panel, it is essential to know the motion track of the sun.
The direction of the solar panel only refers to the direction of the solar panel: north, south, east or west. The correct direction of the solar panel of the house located north of the equator is due south. For houses located south of the equator, the opposite will be true, that is, solar panels face north. In short, the orientation of the solar panel should be opposite to the equatorial direction of the house.
The solar panel angle is the vertical inclination of the solar panel. It may be a bit tricky to understand, because the appropriate inclination will vary depending on the geographical location and the time of the year. In terms of geographical location, the angle of the solar panel will increase with the distance from the equator. For example, for states such as New York and Michigan, the position of the sun in the sky is much lower, which means that solar panels need greater inclination.
To find the best angle of solar panels, you must first understand the local latitude (don’t know, you can search in Baidu). Generally, the ideal angle of solar panels will be equal to or close to the local latitude. However, the appropriate solar panel angle will fluctuate in a year. For summer and warmer months, the latitude will be added by 15 °. For winter and cooler months, the ideal solar panel angle will increase by 15 ° at the latitude.
The suitable angle of solar panels will not only be affected by the geographical location, but also by the seasonal changes of the sun. In the summer months, the sun will move higher in the sky. In winter, the sun will move lower in the sky. This means that in order to obtain the maximum output from the solar panels, it is necessary to properly change the slope in each season.
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