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Solar Energy
1. Infrared Rays (53% of solar spectrum) felt as heat measuring above 780 nanometers So what happens when solar radiation finally reaches a glass window?
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The sun is a major source of radiant energy. This energy travels in waves until it reaches earth. It is broken down into 3 types of energy, known as the Solar Spectrum, which includes infrared rays, visible light and Ultraviolet (UV) rays.
This is a breakdown of the 3 solar spectrum energy components: |
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Therefore, total solar energy is either reflected, transmitted or absorbed. These actions are always expressed in percentages that will always total 100%. For a 1/8-inch glass window without window tint, the percentages can be broken down as follows: + Total Solar Absorption: 5% = Total Solar Energy: 100%
Looking at the energy balance that occurs on an untreated piece of glass, it's obvious that a very high percentage of solar radiation (infrared, visible light, UV) is transmitted through the glass while only a small amount of energy is reflected or absorbed. When window tint is applied to glass, these percentages will shift accordingly as more total solar energy is reflected and absorbed, while less energy is transmitted.
Total Solar Transmittance: 29% + Total Solar Reflectance: 38% |
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Why tint helps. |
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