Window Heat Gain

This tool calculates the solar heat gain through vertical windows in temperate latitudes. Please read the important instructions, notes, and FAQ pages before using this tool.


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Note: This sets the location's latitude value only, not climate data...please use the "city" menu below if possible since that sets the climate data as well.

INPUTS
LOCATION
city
latitude degrees
CLIMATE
clearness (typically 1.0)
sunshine
use clear sky
Jan % Feb % Mar % Apr %
May % Jun % Jul % Aug %
Sep % Oct % Nov % Dec %
GROUND
surface
ground reflectance (0.0 to 1.0)
WINDOW
window
SHGC (0.0 to 1.0)
orientation
OUTPUT FORMAT
units
 
  MORNING   AFTERNOON  
  4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 MONTHLY
Jan                                   Jan  
Feb                                   Feb  
Mar                                   Mar  
Apr                                   Apr  
May                                   May  
Jun                                   Jun  
Jul                                   Jul  
Aug                                   Aug  
Sep                                   Sep  
Oct                                   Oct  
Nov                                   Nov  
Dec                                   Dec  
  4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 ANNUAL
  MORNING   AFTERNOON  

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