pvlib.atmosphere.pres2alt#
- pvlib.atmosphere.pres2alt(pressure)[source]#
Determine altitude from site pressure.
- Parameters:
pressure (numeric) – Atmospheric pressure. [Pa]
- Returns:
altitude (numeric) – Altitude above sea level. [m]
Notes
The following assumptions are made
Parameter
Value
Base pressure
101325 Pa
Temperature at zero altitude
288.15 K
Gravitational acceleration
9.80665 m/s^2
Lapse rate
-6.5E-3 K/m
Gas constant for air
287.053 J/(kg K)
Relative Humidity
0%
References