Green Plumbing

Category - Solar Hot Water

What is the optimum angle for orienting collectors when intending to collect solar energy year-round?
  1. Site latitude minus 12 degrees
  2. Site latitude plus 12 degrees
  3. Site latitude with no correction
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - The optimum angle for orienting collectors when intending to collect solar energy year-round is at an angle equal to that of the site’s latitude, with no correction. This provides the best performance for a portion of the year larger than that for solar thermal applications intended to collect for only the winter or the summer months, when the angle of the sun is at its two most pronounced opposite points.
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