pvperfsolar performance modeling

Reference / Townsend snow

Model option

Do not model

No Townsend snow loss; snow can be entered as part of the monthly soiling

Inputs used: Monthly snowfall, Monthly snow events, Monthly relative humidity, Lower-edge height (snow), String factor (snow), Angle of repose (snow), Plane tilt, Collector band width, Rotation limit (symmetric), Ambient temperature, Relative humidity

Method

No Townsend snow loss is computed. Enter snow as part of the monthly soiling instead if it matters at the site.

API

site.snow_model = off