Sunlight Intensity: Measuring for Window Facing South

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The discussion focuses on measuring sunlight intensity for a vertical window facing south, utilizing data from a research center that records sunlight intensity in W/m². The recommended approach is to use the noon measurement as a baseline for insolation and apply mathematical integration to account for the changing angle of sunlight throughout the day. This method allows for accurate calculations of sunlight that penetrates the window at various times, ensuring effective utilization of the sunlight data.

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A research center measures sunlight intensity every hour every day. The measuring device stands on flat ground and therefore measures light accordingly. The output is W/m^2. The problem is that I need to utilize this value for a vertical window on a wall facing south. How can I best do this?
 
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Take the value from the research center at noon as the baseline for the insolation. Then just do the math to integrate the amount of sunlight that makes it through the window at each time of the day (as the angle of the window to the normal insolation angle changes). Seems pretty straightforward...
 

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