Based on historical 28359 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28359.[1]
The region associated with 28359 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 28359 that are always titled at the latitude of Lumberton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.21 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.55 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Energy Glossary
Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)
Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.
Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)
Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.
Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)
Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.
Solar Radiation Levels in 28359
Solar Radiation Data in 28359
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28359.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 28359
The region associated with 28359 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28359 is May with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.79 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28359 are December with an average of 4.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.65 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 28359 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 28359
The average monthly solar radiation level in 28359, of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 28359 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28359 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
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Solar Power Output in 28359
The Power of Solar in 28359
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28359. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28359. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 28359
28359 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5878.18 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28359 is May with an average of 547.94 kWhac, followed by April at 529.25 kWhac and March at 520.81 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28359 are February with an average of 422.1 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 423.4 kWhac and January at 453.3 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat May 10
61°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 61°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun May 11
66°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 66°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 28359
About 28359
The ZIP code 28359 is associated with the city of Lumberton in Robeson County in North Carolina.
28359 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28359, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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