Roof Azimuth Tool

The roof azimuth tool is provided to you for free by solmetric.

Roof azimuth tool.

Click this button to put your mouse pointer into measure mode. Create a sunpath chart. The new online roof azimuth tool from solmetric simplifies solar site assessment using aerial pictures and google maps to measure roof azimuth from any computer connected to the internet. Requires free sign up.

Select roof azimuth tool from the drop down menu under the support tab at the top of solmetric s home page. Users locate the roof by entering an address and then determine azimuth by drawing a compass onto the roof. Suneye 210 shade tool. Elevation angle and azimuth angle commonly shortened to angle and azimuth for brevity.

By clicking and dragging the mouse along the roof edge draw a line along the edge of the roof in the direction you want to measure. Once the address has been entered an overhead image of the property will appear. Welcome to another entry in our ongoing solar 101 series. Let s start with two key terms.

Solmetric focuses on developing quality solar site assesment tools that provide capabilities such as solar access shade measurements pv design and simulation software and pv performance verification and iv curve measurements. Overall the angle of your rooftop has less impact on solar panel performance than the direction your roof faces. Project sunroof is a solar calculator from google that helps you map your roof s solar savings potential. Ideally a fixed roof mounted solar energy system should be at an angle that is equal to the latitude of the location where it is installed.

Log in with your username and password and a map of the united states will appear with a text box at the top to enter the property address. Allows you to find the compass orientation of a rooftop using satellite images. The vertical tilt of your panels. Annual insolation u s compound angle tool.

Today we re going to explain how to mount your solar panels to get the most energy from them. Welcome to the solmetric roof azimuth measurement tool. However pitch angles between 30 and 45 degrees will work well in most situations. Enter either your zip code or longitude and latitude.