PV Plug-in for Assistant 4 or higher

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

Features:

• User friendly Data Entry!
• Allows for change in tilt angle
• Allows for changes in tilt mode (fixed, 1 axis, 2 axis)
• Automatically adjusts for magnetic declination
• Includes Equipment List of PV panels
• Allows for addition of user-defined PV panels
• Computes monthly sunpaths for specific latitude
• Contains World weather data (WMO/NREL)
• Includes export capabilities (.pdf, .csv, .jpg, .xml)
• Maintains Report Health Diagnostics
• Converts to English or Metric Units
• Generates fully customizable reports (add business name and logo)
• Displays"before"/"after" results of taking trees or obstructions out of site area
• Averages multiple analysis
• New "pluggable" platform (API data available for programmers)
• Stand-alone software, no internet connection required (1)

Note:(1) (after initial registration and download of local weather data)

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