California solar data manual

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5027056· OSTI ID:5027056

Berdahl, P; Grether, D; Martin, M; Wahlig, M

Factors that determined the data contents of the manual are presented. Estimates of errors in the data are provided, and the impact of these errors on solar design is discussed. The state is divided into 15 solar zones of roughly similar solar radiation conditions, which are illustrated along with page references to the most relevant solar and climate data. A guide to the data tables and graphs is provided, which are displayed under solar, climate, and sky charts. A guide is given to simplified design methods to predict performance and cost of solar heating and cooling systems. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5027056
• Report Number(s): LBL-5971
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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