Module 2 of 10
Site survey, shading and orientation
Read a roof like a pro: direction, tilt, shadows, space, access and the questions to ask the customer.
- 5lessons
- 48minutes
- 4,737questions in the bank
Lessons
Planning the survey: what to carry and what to ask the customer
Prepare a rooftop survey properly: the pre-visit call, desk checks, the survey kit, and the questions that decide system size and type.
9 min readRoof types and condition: RCC, tin shed, tiled, ground; load-bearing and waterproofing
How to assess RCC slabs, tin sheds, tiled roofs and ground sites for solar: condition checks, load estimates, waterproofing risks and red flags.
9 min readOrientation and tilt for Indian latitudes
Which way and how steeply to point modules anywhere in India, how much a poor direction costs, and how to find true south on site.
10 min read, with a live calculatorShading: obstacles, the 9 am–3 pm window, inter-row spacing
Why small shadows cause big losses, the 9 am–3 pm winter rule, and how to calculate safe distances from parapets, tanks and between rows.
10 min readSpace, access, cable routes, inverter and battery location, and the survey report
Fit modules to the usable roof, plan walkways and cable routes, place the inverter, battery and earth pits, and write a survey report to build from.
10 min read, with a live calculator