Solar Pathfinder Assistant Plug-Ins

These plug-ins are for use with Solar Pathfinder Assistant 4.

Version 3 users: please upgrade for free to version 4 before purchasing any plug-ins.

PV Plug-in for Assistant 4 or higher

$49.00

This plug-in is only compatible with basic Solar Pathfinder Assistant 4.

Version 3 users: upgrade for free to version 4. This upgrade includes version 4 and PV plug-in.

Features:

  • User friendly!
  • List of make/model of PV panels
  • Allows for input of specs for PV panels not listed
  • Allows for change in tilt angle
  • Allows for changes in tilt mode (fixed, 1 axis, 2 axis)
  • Computes monthly sunpaths for specific latitude
  • Contains World weather data (WMO/NREL)
  • Enhanced exports capabilities (.pdf, .csv, jpg, etc.)
  • Maintains Report Health Diagnostics
  • Uses English or Metric Units
  • Generates fully customizable reports (use your business name/logo, etc.)
  • Stand-alone software, no internet connection required (after initial registration and download of local weather data)
  • Automatically adjusts for magnetic declination, latitude, etc.
  • Allows for changes
  • Can show "before"/"after" results of taking trees or obstructions out of site area
  • Averages multiple analysis
  • New "pluggable" platform (API data available for programmers)

Input:

  • Digital Photo of Pathfinder unit
  • Latitude/Longitude or US zip code
  • Make/model & of PV panels
  • Make/model & number of inverters
  • Derate Factor (can be calculated)
  • Custom Array Layout Configuration

Output:

  • Azimuth/Altitude Data
  • Ideal solar radiation w/o shading (kw/m2/day)
  • Actual Solar Radiation w/ & w/o shading (kw/m2/day)
  • Ideal AC Energy w/o shading (KWH)
  • Actual AC Energy w/ & w/o shading (KWH)
  • PVWatts Unshaded % Actual site
  • Actual/Ideal site Efficiency %
  • CSI-EPBB
  • Actual Cost Savings

Thermal Plug-in for Assistant 4 or higher

$49.00

This plug-in is only compatible with Solar Pathfinder Assistant 4.

Features:

  • User friendly!
  • List of 240 solar hot water collectors (SRCC data) (drops in net aperture area, efficiency curve Y intercept, efficiency curve slope (thermal conductance)
  • Allows for input of specs for collectors not listed
  • Allows for input of specs for solar hot water collectors not listed
  • Uses F-chart calculations
  • Computes monthly sunpaths for specific latitude
  • Contains World weather data (WMO/NREL)
  • Enhanced exports capabilities (.pdf, .csv, jpg, etc.)
  • Maintains Report Health Diagnostics
  • Uses English or Metric Units
  • Generates fully customizable reports (use your business name/logo, etc.)
  • Stand-alone software, no internet connection required (after initial registration and download of local weather data)
  • Automatically adjusts for magnetic declination, latitude, etc.
  • Allows for changes
  • Can show "before"/"after" results of taking trees or obstructions out of site area
  • Averages multiple analysis
  • New "pluggable" platform (API data available for programmers)

Input:

  • Digital Photo of Pathfinder unit
  • Latitude/Longitude or US zip code
  • Make/model, number of collectors
  • Collector Fluid Type
  • Heat Exchanger Efficiency
  • Hot Water Load per Month
  • Tank Information
    • Tank Temperature
    • Supply Water Temperature
    • Main Storage Tank Volume
    • Second Storage Tank Volume
  • Custom Array Layout Configuration

Output:

  • Azimuth/Altitude Data
  • Ideal solar radiation w/o shading (kw/m2/day)
  • Actual Solar Radiation w/ & w/o shading (kw/m2/day)
  • Actual Solar Hot Water Cost saving
  • Solar Hot water Solar Fraction
  • Solar Hot water produced (MMBTU)

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