Solar Inter-Row Spacing

In this video, we have tried to show a simple and very approximate method of determining the inter-row spacing or Spacing between rows of the solar panels.
The actual method has a lot of trigonometry and complex mathematical calculations.
For the sake of field application and ease of calculations, we have made some broad approximations, reduced the number of variables, and later compensated for the Approximations.
In the method shown, It is possible to compute the row spacing by knowing only the latitude of the location.
This method is however approximate and applicable to locations in the northern hemisphere only.

[@sameermsortur1751]

Really helpful concept. Explained beautifully.

[@ashleypereira]

Great video. Thank you for sharing

[@VinodGupta-fi7rv]

very clear & useful approach

[@DanAlvard]

Thanks for the video. This only applies on flat surface such as flat field rather than a tilted roof. It also assumes that the tilt of the solar array is the latitude of the location.

[@waseemshahzad4408]

Thank you for such a nice video
Love from Pakistan

[@naveenkumar-ht7dk]

Excellent explanation sir..

[@fh-qq5zh]

great explanation

[@jackdeago3639]

Thank you so much

[@jayeshsinha7045]

my short leg height is 2.33m what should be height of long leg at distance of 4.18m distance so together tilt angle of 18degree tilt angle
jayesh sinha

[@siligurisolarstation2310]

Well knowledge give me

[@sasikumarc8669]

i seen your videos ,clearly explained thanks for videos . i requried solar structural and wind load calculation for different installation are ( Flat roof And Sheet mounting )

[@solarmasterapp]

Thank you so much , I tried to use 50 as a latitude value , but the value was high , it was above 6 meters.. I don't know, I see it too much ..
What do you think?

[@teklemariamtekletsadik5938]

what is the space b/n each Pv panel

[@youchap]

Awesome

[@HinrenEngineering]

Thank you sir

[@jackdeago3639]

Can you give us the reference book or research

[@hichamoueidat9308]

Please can you explain more what is the angle(23.45 degree) you've taken?

[@saby7416]

Angle of tilt of 🌎 axis

[@FateSoulzZ]

is this for when the panels are facing the south direction?

[@HinrenEngineering]

Yes

[@Niaouuuuuandgav]

What if the surface is incline?

[@HinrenEngineering]

Fix the tilt of the panels with respect to the incline and work out .

[@jimsmith5109]

The equation is valid only when the PV panel is facing the sun on Dec 22th.

[@HinrenEngineering]

On 22 dec (In northern hemisphere), the sun is at the lowest point in horizon casting longest shadow. On any other day the shadow length will be smaller . So it is safe to use this equation for any day in the year .

[@jimsmith5109]

@@HinrenEngineering I agree Sir, but factor of security 1.2 involves azimuth angle data which could be variable depending of the orientation of the roof. Thank you for your video.