Solmetric iPV™ (patent pending) is a self-contained iPhone app for measuring shade and evaluating potential energy output of a solar PV system at a specific location. This app is intended for homeowners or solar enthusiasts who want a preliminary solar site assessment. By utilizing the compass (on 3GS and 4) and inclinometer functions of the iPhone, you simply trace the edge of your skyline with the on screen target cross-hairs. The position and elevation of any shade causing obstructions are recorded and overlaid on a sun path plot.

Using a built in weather station database, the Solmetric iPV produces an estimate of the monthly solar energy produced at that specific location, taking into account an approximation of the local shading. Solmetric iPV generates a personalized PDF site survey report that can be emailed to yourself or to a professional installer for quote.

You can view a sample report and download the Solmetric iPV user manual at: www.solmetric.com/solmetricipv.html

What is the difference between the Solmetric iPV App and the SunEye?

Solmetric offers a range of tools. The SunEye is a professional measurement tool for solar installers. It's built for fast, accurate, reliable operation under the wide variety of situations installers find themselves day after day. When you need professional measurements done right every time, the SunEye is the preferred solution. But if you are a homeowner or solar enthusiast with an iPhone and you would like to do your own simple shade estimate, the Solmetric iPV app is ideal for you. Solmetric recommends that you have a professional solar installer measure your site with a SunEye before you make any financial decisions.

Features include the following:
- skyline target to trace skyline with on-screen cross-hairs target
- obstruction elevation vs. azimuth plot with sun paths
- solar access and shade calculations
- built-in database of modules and inverters
- worldwide hourly weather data
- monthly AC kWh estimates
- fixed, single-axis, and dual axis tracking calculations
- pdf report and email export

The app runs on the iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G or iPod Touch second generation or later (with speaker function). The camera is not recognized on the iPod Touch 4th generation. The iPhone 4 or 3GS, with its built in compass, is the preferred platform.
The app is not designed for the iPad and is not recommended for the iPad or iPad2. The camera is not recognized on the iPad2.

Please check out the web site if you are interested in tools that can make more precise measurements. www.solmetric.com

"Solmetric" and "SunEye" are registered trademarks in the United States and in Europe.