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Solar Power in 17050 (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Solar Energy in 17050

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Solar Panels in 17050

Solar panels in 17050 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 17050

The total length of the day in 17050 (Mechanicsburg, PA) today (September 17, 2025) will be 12 hours and 24 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 17050 (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Solar Energy Data for 17050

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Solar Energy Analysis for 17050

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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 17050

Solar Radiation Data in 17050

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 17050

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Solar Power Comparison: 17050 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 17050

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Solar Power: 17050 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 17050 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 17050

Sunrise / Sunset in 17050

Sunrise/Sunset for September 17, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:50 am
- Sunset: 7:14 pm
- Length of Day: 12:24

Best Months for Solar in 17050

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Solar Panel Installs in 17050

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Solar Power Output in 17050

The Power of Solar in 17050

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 17050. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 17050. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 17050

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Weather Forecast for 17050 ^[5]

Wed Sep 17

63°F

Light Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 67°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu Sep 18

81°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 62°F
Max: 85°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 60%

Fri Sep 19

85°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 60°F
Max: 88°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 2%

Sat Sep 20

77°F

Light Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 77°F

Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 6%

Sun Sep 21

77°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 77°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 59%

Mon Sep 22

74°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 60°F
Max: 74°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 96%

More about 17050

About 17050

The ZIP code 17050 is associated with the city of Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County in Pennsylvania.

17050 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 17050, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.