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Title: Figuring the overhang for the sun in my area
Post by: soomb on August 26, 2008, 06:51:56 PM
Does anyone have a link or a calculation that would take into account the overhang needed to keep the sun off of a wall from late spring to early fall?  The dates are flex, but I am just looking for the general how to (y+x=z). ???

Thanks
Title: Re: Figuring the overhang for the sun in my area
Post by: Redoverfarm on August 26, 2008, 06:55:26 PM
Might be something that Glenn could help you with as he is the master of the universe.  ::) No he just deals with solar and it has a lot in common.
Title: Re: Figuring the overhang for the sun in my area
Post by: soomb on August 26, 2008, 06:56:57 PM
great!  solar, wind and rain water are my goals.
Title: Re: Figuring the overhang for the sun in my area
Post by: glenn kangiser on August 26, 2008, 06:59:35 PM
All well and true, John but I rely on John's Sunkit for help with questions like these. [crz]

http://www.jshow.com/sunkit/listings.html :)
Title: Re: Figuring the overhang for the sun in my area
Post by: glenn kangiser on August 26, 2008, 07:02:31 PM
You might check out my Underground Cabin for general information -   Also use the search button on the blue line above to search key words on the site and see what else is here.  I'm on wind and solar.

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=151.0
Title: Re: Figuring the overhang for the sun in my area
Post by: n74tg on August 27, 2008, 08:05:25 AM
Here's a sun angle calculator.

http://www.susdesign.com/sunangle/ (http://www.susdesign.com/sunangle/)

Of course you have to know your latitude, longitude and how many hours difference you are from London time (GMT).

I used this program to figure out my overhang sizes.
Title: Re: Figuring the overhang for the sun in my area
Post by: soomb on September 06, 2008, 12:18:39 AM
Quote from: n74tg on August 27, 2008, 08:05:25 AM
Here's a sun angle calculator.

http://www.susdesign.com/sunangle/ (http://www.susdesign.com/sunangle/)

Of course you have to know your latitude, longitude and how many hours difference you are from London time (GMT).

I used this program to figure out my overhang sizes.
Thanks.  Everything I have found involves good ole math.  My favorite.  But it sure beats cooking in the hot summer sun.
http://www.house-energy.com/Landscape/Overhangs.htm