Description
The Solar Pathfinder is the
professional PV installer's
tool for determining the most
economical and efficient
photovoltaic array location
and position. Compared to
other solutions the Solar
Pathfinder offers ease-of-use
with a low startup cost. The
Solar Pathfinder™ uses a
highly polished, transparent,
convex plastic dome to give a
panoramic view of the entire
site. All the trees,
buildings or other obstacles
to the sun are plainly
visible as reflections on the
surface of the dome. The
sunpath diagram can be seen
through the transparent dome
at the same time.
Because the Solar Pathfinder™
works on a reflective
principle rather than
actually showing shadows, it
can be used anytime of the
day, anytime of the year, in
either cloudy or clear
weather. The actual position
of the sun at the time of the
solar site analysis is
irrelevant. In fact, the unit
is easier to use in the
absence of direct sunlight.
It could even be used on a
moonlit night.