How do I simulate a rooftop solar array?

Open this page and use the live Cooling Fan Selection tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a rooftop solar array from your own measurements.

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Cooling Fan Selection for a rooftop solar array

Simulate a rooftop solar array live in your browser. This runs the real Cooling Fan Selection solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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Fluid

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2D Fluid (CFD) StudioLive

Stam stable-fluids · Navier–Stokes

Controls

Speed1×

Click and drag on the canvas to inject dye and velocity.

Presets

Viscosity

Injection force

Dye amount

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Data Inspector

Grid96×96

Total dye0

Mean speed0.000

Max speed0.000

Enstrophy0.00e+0

Governing equation

\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} + (u \cdot \nabla) u = - \frac{\nabla p}{ρ} + 1.0 e - 7 \nabla^{2} u, \nabla \cdot u = 0

Reading this result: Near-zero viscosity: momentum barely dissipates, so vortices persist and the flow tips into turbulent, chaotic mixing.

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Sound Levels

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Sound Levels (dB SPL)Live

adding & spreading loudness

Controls

Presets

Level per source at 1 m (dB)

Number of sources

Distance (m)

Decibels are logarithmic, so loudness does not add the way you expect: two identical sources are only 3 dB louder than one, and ten are 10 dB. Meanwhile a point source drops 6 dB every time the distance doubles (the inverse-square law). Sustained exposure above 85 dB risks hearing damage.

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Data Inspector

Combined at 1 m85.0 dB

At 4 m73.0 dB

Doubling sources+3 dB

Risksafe range

Governing equation

L = 85.0 - 20 lo g_{10} (4) = 73.0 dB

Reading this result: A single source falls from 85 dB to 73 dB across 4 m — about 6 dB lost each time the distance doubles.

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About this simulation

The full Cooling Fan Selection tool models a rooftop solar array with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a rooftop solar array?: Open this page and use the live Cooling Fan Selection tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a rooftop solar array from your own measurements.