Version 3.0 generates monthly sunpaths for each specific site latitude (instead of relying on the stock latitude band diagrams as in previous versions). Includes weather data for North America (Canada & USA), Central America, Europe, Southwest Pacific (as listed in the WMO Regions 4,5 & 6 –listed at the bottom of page). All other sites will receive % of solar radiation only.
System Requirements:
Because the software includes all the latitude diagrams, the Pathfinders purchased with the software (being shipped to USA addresses) will be "prepackaged" having: 5 - 25-31 degrees N. Latitude Southfacing 5 - 31-37 degrees N. Latitude Southfacing 5 - 37-43 degrees N. Latitude Southfacing 5 - 43-49 degrees N. Latitude Southfacing
How it works
If you already have version 1.0 or 2.0, purchase the latest 3.0 version here
Downloadable Version Purchase the downloadable version and start using the software right away. Broadband internet is required.
Regions covered by Assistant Version 3.0 North and Central America WMO Region 4 "North America"
USA California Climate Zones Canada
"Southwest Pacific WMO Region 5" AUS - Australia BRN - Brunei Darussalam FJI - Fiji GUM - Guam MHL - Marshall Islands MYS - Malaysia NZL - New Zealand PHL - Philippines PLW - Palau SGP - Singapore UMI - United States Minor Outlying Islands
"Europe WMO Region 6" AUT - Austria BEL - Belgium BGR - Bulgaria BIH - Bosnia and Herzegowina BLR - Belarus CHE - Switzerland CYP - Cyprus CZE - Czech Republic DEU - Germany DNK - Denmark ESP - Spain FIN - Finland FRA - France GBR - United Kingdom GRC - Greece HUN - Hungary IRL - Ireland ISL - Iceland ISR - Israel ITA - Italy LTU - Lithuania NLD - Netherlands NOR - Norway POL - Poland PRT - Portugal ROM - Romania RUS - Russian Federation SRB - Serbia SVK - Slovakia (Slovak Republic) SVN - Slovenia SWE - Sweden SYR - Syrian Arab Republic TUR - Turkey UKR - Ukraine
This Feedback Forum is for you to share comments or suggestions to help Solar Pathfinder continuously improve the Assistant to meet the needs of our customers and the industry.
solarpathfinderassistant version1.0 by van fossen david on Nov 8, 2006
i bought this at the energy fair in june of 2006 and now i am told their is already a new and inproved version to buy .how much is this one gonna cost me.i have not even got to use version 1.0 yet. please respond thank you david
Re: solarpathfinderassistant version1.0 by Solar Pathfinder Sales on Nov 9, 2006
All updates for this version are free!! I am in the process of contacting all 1.0 and 1.1 users to give them the update (version 1.1.1).
Well worth the money by Jim Duncan on Nov 15, 2006
I bought the 1.1 version as soon as I read it was available. I was in the process of creating a MS Excel spreadsheet that would do the same basic calculations only using the standard Pathfinder template with the numbers entered manually. I wanted something professional looking to offer a client. The Assistant saves me a lot of work and customers are impressed with the printed copies I leave with them as a part of their site survey fee.My only complaint is the difficulty of trying to explain to them what the columns of numbers mean. I don't print more than 3-4 basic sets of numbers to keep it simple. A clearer explanation of what the percentages ect mean would be helpful.
Jim DuncanNorth Texas Renewable Energy IncFort Worth, Texas
single-axis tracking model by Peter Carrie on Nov 19, 2006
Hi Folks: Great tool! I take it the single-axis tracking option is for pole-mounted azimuth trackers. it would be very useful for large systems, if there was a tracking option to handle roll-type ("teeter-totter")trackers aligned on a north-south axis. Thanks!
Solar Pathfinder Assistant Software Upgrade by Jim Krieg ~ SOLAR NETWORK INC on Dec 9, 2006
Thank you for adding the KWH column, company logo option, jpeg export, ect.
Great job on the software!
I LOVE IT!!!
MAC version by Jolyon H. Sawrey on Dec 14, 2006
We love the pathfinder, the new software appears beneficial but we need a mac version.
Re: MAC version by D Sterling on Dec 16, 2006
You could always try VirtualPC (for PowerPC) or Parallels Desktop (for Intel) on a Mac in the meantime.
Re: MAC version by Solar Pathfinder on Dec 15, 2006
We are receiving several requests for a MAC version. If you are interested in the SPA, but need a MAC version, Please drop us a line (using the Contact Us page) and let us know. We will make a contact list for when we have it ready.
Great investment! by Larry Owens on Jun 19, 2007
Great investment! Compared to manually entering each datapoint, the Pathfinder Assistant does it all for you.The reports are very helpful when meeting with clients.Now, if you can come up with numbers for Solar DHW applications it would make an already good product even better!
Re: Great investment! by Solar Pathfinder on Jun 22, 2007
Thanks for the comment, Tim. The release of version 2.0 is immanent. Our next update (after this one) plans to have thermal. Thanks!
Fantastic software! Wonderful product! by Tim Gooding on Jun 22, 2007
I expect you hear this all the time, but the pathfinder with the new software is fantastic! I had used the "analog" version a few years ago. Effective, but really pretty tedious. Thank you for a really wonderful product.
Great sales tool! by Glen Morris, Australia on Jun 22, 2007
Bye-the-way, having been a user of the plain SPF without the software for many years, I must say that the software takes the tool to a much higher level. It's a great sales tool too - looks very impressive when showing a customer their solar window.
Thanks for the good work. I eagerly await version 2.0
Getting better and better! by Bob Greene on Nov 5, 2007
Thanks for your help - got the update and it is working fine.
I like the new features. The Solar Pathfinder Assistant just keeps getting better and better.
Excellent software and cusomer service! by Coy Solar on Nov 29, 2007
Thank you for not only a great product ... but excellent software updates and customer service!!!!!!!!Coy
Great service; great software by Maxey on May 20, 2008
All,
Thanks for your help in achieving an "on time" delivery. I think I opened the link at 1:00 p.m yesterday and I was sitting in the communication director's office with printed reports in hand by 3:00 p.m. He took my proposal to the ORNL Laboratory Director before COB yesterday and I should have a response today.
I appreciate your assistance.
Best regards,
Cur
