Re: [RE-wrenches] solar inter row shading

[Chris Worcester]

Looks like Helioscope will allow you to calculate row spacing for shading. I am 
looking for a design software that will take a  residential system through the 
proposal, like Aurora or Helioscope, through a permit package like 
SolarDesignTool. Any recommendations are really welcome!Chris Worcester 
ch...@solarwindworks.com 530-448-9692on my Samsung Galaxy S7.
 Original message From: Chris Mason 
 Date: 8/4/19  7:30 AM  (GMT-08:00) To: 
RE-wrenches  Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 
solar inter row shading This is how it looks when you model in Sketchup. Of 
course you have to build to the right dimensions, but it allows you to place 
geographically, change the day of the year and time of day, and to build other 
objets that may cause shading.On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 6:41 PM jay 
 wrote:HI All,

I’m wondering if there is any programs/apps that do inter row shading?
I can’t find any.

RBI used to have one, it was really slick.

Thanks

jay

peltz power


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Re: [RE-wrenches] solar inter row shading

[William Miller]

Wrenches:



When this subject came up it reminded me to check the spreadsheet I had
written some years ago to make sure I still have confidence in it.  Well I
password protected it and can’t remember the password, so I could not
really look inside of this particular spreadsheet.  The only way I could
prove it was to rewrite it.  I did that and it looks like my early work was
good.



In rewriting the tool I added a feature:  The tool will now calculate
inter-row spacing for non-equator-facing arrays (not due south facing in
northern hemisphere or not due north facing in the southern hemisphere).  I
also left the calculations section visible so if anyone wants to play with
it they can (and when I lose the password again I don’t have to reinvent
it).



I checked the new calculator against the old and against a few models in
Autocad.  I am pretty sure I got it right.  If anyone out there is willing
to give it a try and let me know if they find anything not right, I would
appreciate it.



I looked on the internet and I don’t see any inter-row tool calculation
tool with the features this one has.  I hope someone finds this calculator
useful.  I really appreciate all the help I have received from many of the
participants of this forum and posting educational information is one way I
can give back.



The tool can be found here:
https://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/Resources/_Resources.html



William





Miller Solar

17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422

805-438-5600

www.millersolar.com

CA Lic. 773985



Quote of the month:  “As they age, batteries transition from energy

storage devices to energy consuming devices.“ W. Miller



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Behalf Of *Ray
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*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] solar inter row shading



Here's a cool row spacing sheet that the Wrenches' own William Miller
provided us a few years back. He might have a newer version, but this
should do what you need, I think.

Ray Walters

Remote Solar

303 505-8760

On 7/26/19 6:03 PM, Chris Mason wrote:

Sketchup with Skelion



On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 6:41 PM jay  wrote:

HI All,

I’m wondering if there is any programs/apps that do inter row shading?
I can’t find any.

RBI used to have one, it was really slick.

Thanks

jay

peltz power


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Re: [RE-wrenches] solar inter row shading

[William Miller]

Jay:

I have a spreadsheet on our website that might do the trick. It gets 
complicated with non-flat ground and rows that are not due east-west. It’s been 
a long time since I used it but give it a try. 

MillerSolar.com, find resources tab. 

William

> On Jul 26, 2019, at 2:59 PM, jay  wrote:
> 
> HI All,
> 
> I’m wondering if there is any programs/apps that do inter row shading?
> I can’t find any.
> 
> RBI used to have one, it was really slick.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> jay
> 
> peltz power
> 
> 
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Re: [RE-wrenches] solar inter row shading

[Ray]

Here's a cool row spacing sheet that the Wrenches' own William Miller 
provided us a few years back. He might have a newer version, but this 
should do what you need, I think.


Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760

On 7/26/19 6:03 PM, Chris Mason wrote:

Sketchup with Skelion

On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 6:41 PM jay > wrote:


HI All,

I’m wondering if there is any programs/apps that do inter row shading?
I can’t find any.

RBI used to have one, it was really slick.

Thanks

jay

peltz power


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Re: [RE-wrenches] solar inter row shading

[Chris Mason]

Sketchup with Skelion

On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 6:41 PM jay  wrote:

> HI All,
>
> I’m wondering if there is any programs/apps that do inter row shading?
> I can’t find any.
>
> RBI used to have one, it was really slick.
>
> Thanks
>
> jay
>
> peltz power
>
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