Roof Azimuth Tool

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Roof azimuth tool.

Welcome to another entry in our ongoing solar 101 series. Learn more get an estimate and connect with providers. Project sunroof is a solar calculator from google that helps you map your roof s solar savings potential. 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.

Enter either your zip code or longitude and latitude. Users locate the roof by entering an address and then determine azimuth by drawing a compass onto the roof. The roof azimuth tool is provided to you for free by solmetric. Click this button to put your mouse pointer into measure mode.

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. 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. Allows you to find the compass orientation of a rooftop using satellite images. Overall the angle of your rooftop has less impact on solar panel performance than the direction your roof faces.

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. Elevation angle and azimuth angle commonly shortened to angle and azimuth for brevity. Once the address has been entered an overhead image of the property will appear. Requires free sign up.

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Select roof azimuth tool from the drop down menu under the support tab at the top of solmetric s home page. Welcome to the solmetric roof azimuth measurement tool. The vertical tilt of your panels. However pitch angles between 30 and 45 degrees will work well in most situations.