Benn:
A colleague has used the Wiley took and calls it 'marginal.'
I use the Pathfinder and I like the features Ray described. I wrote a very
simple spreadsheet using the teeny numbers on the month lines to create
100% of any month. I highlight and delete any of the numbers that are
shaded and the remainder is the percent of exposure for a given month. You
can multiply the output of PV watts or any other production result for a
complete production prediction. Easy and free.
William Miller
At 05:38 PM 9/8/2010, you wrote:
I've used the Pathfinder for decades, so I'm partial to them. Great for
on-site discussions of shading issues with the customer, as multiple
people can see the shading at the same time on the spot.
I've also used their Assistant software, and it works pretty well. You
take a photo of the actual pathfinder from above, and then download the
photo into their software.
You can then calculate total annual impact of any shading in Kwh, or
percentage of annual production.
I've been quite happy with the system, and the price for a Pathfinder, and
the software is much less than the Suneye, I believe.
R. Walters
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Solar Engineer
On Sep 8, 2010, at 3:46 PM, benn kilburn wrote:
Wrenches,
I'm looking at trying out another 'solar site evaluation tool', the ASSET
(Acme Solar Site Evaluation Tool) from Wiley Electronics. I'm looking
for feedback on its performance and user-ability.
I have been using the pathfinder which is great, but not the pathfinder
software.
Any comments on the ASSET or Pathfinder software would be greatly
appreciated.
Cheers,
benn
DayStar Renewable Energy Inc.
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