Real-time Environmental Monitoring and Observation Technology

Solar Array Observatory
at San Diego State University Main Campus

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Cleaner & Greener SDSU

Since Nov 2, 2006, to today (Nov 07, 2009) photovoltaic system operated by SDSU Physical Plant has converted 78,255 kWh of the sun's energy to electrical power, reducing the campus' use of grid power. This is one of many green initiatives at SDSU.

Current Data
Data timeNov 07, 2009, 08:15 PST
Inverter 1 Power183watts
Inverter 2 Power168watts
Inverter 3 Power137watts
Inverter 4 Power149watts
Inverter 5 Power145watts
Inverter 6 Power153watts
Inverter 7 Power511watts
Total1444watts
Current Weather
Data time* Nov 07, 2009, 08:15:08 PST
Air Pressure 997mbar29.41inHg
Air Temp 14.4C58.0°F
Rain (15 min) 0.0mm0.0in
Rain (24 hr) 0.0mm0.0in
Rain Since July 1 2.3mm
Rel Hum 85%
Solar Radiation 118W m-2
Wind Direction 277degreesW
Wind Speed 1.2m s-12.7mph
Wind Chill Indexn/a
Heat Indexn/a
Nearby Cameras
Solar Array Camera Observatory has 1 camera:
Accessing Long-term Data
This observatory is operated by SDSU Field Stations Program (FSP).

Raw data may be accessed here. For quality-controlled data sets, please contact jkim@sciences.sdsu.edu.

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