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Weather and solar resource data sources
- European Union - Photovoltaic Ggeographical Information System A free and very detailed production modeling, system design tool and source for weather data that works in most locations globally. Also available in Spanish, French, and Italian.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratories - PVWatts A free production modeling and system design tool from the National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL) that works in many areas around the world. Only available in English.
- NASA - Power Data Viewer A Detailed global irradiance/meteorological resource provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that provides data globally. Capable of exporting data sets and creating unique maps. Only available in English.
- World Bank - Global Solar Atlas A detailed global irradiance/meteorological data resource. Also includes a free production modeling tool. Only available in English.
Wiring resources
- Caculator.net - Voltage drop calculator A simple voltage drop calculator that can be used to quickly determine the percentage of voltage drop for a particular circuit with basic information.
- Smartgauge.co.uk - Battery bank configurations An excellent article on voltage drop and battery wiring with simple diagrams showing good and bad wiring practices for various different battery bank configurations.
