Roof Direction & Pitch Check
Record a roof's direction and pitch, then read source-backed generation-timing guidance without an invented yield percentage.
Inputs
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Edit inputsDirection
North
Entered pitch
22°
Broad daytime exposure
North-facing roof areas usually receive the most sunlight across the day.
This is an orientation check, not a yield simulation. Use location-specific design software for production estimates and account for shading, row spacing, weather and the actual equipment.
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- Records the direction and measured or documented pitch of a roof area.
- Explains whether the aspect shifts generation earlier or later in the day.
- Leaves production estimates to location-specific design software rather than presenting unsupported precision.
How it works
This records the roof direction and pitch, then gives a source-backed read on when that aspect tends to generate. It does not manufacture a yield percentage without location and weather data.
- Direction. North-facing roof areas usually receive the most sunlight over the day. East shifts generation earlier; west shifts it later.
- Pitch. Record the actual roof or frame angle. Flat-roof tilt frames can change row spacing and inter-row shading, so pitch alone cannot predict output.
The direction guidance follows the Australian Government Solar Consumer Guide. Use location-specific design software for production estimates, and see our orientation field guide for the practical context.
Estimates only: for guidance, not a quote or a compliance certificate. Verify against the current AS/NZS standards and a licensed design. The maths runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to Wattbench unless you sign in and deliberately save the result.
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Frequently asked
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. The tilt and orientation estimator is free and needs no sign-up. It runs entirely in your browser.
- Is my data stored or sent anywhere?
- The calculation runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to Wattbench unless you sign in and deliberately select Save result.
- Why does this tool not show a yield percentage?
- Direction and pitch alone cannot produce a defensible yield estimate. Location, shading, weather, row spacing and the selected equipment also matter, so use location-specific design software for production estimates.
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