
BF5 User Manual v 2.3
Appendix A: Design and Test Summary
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Energy output
This graph shows BF3 Total and Diffuse outputs compared with two Kipp CM11s and a shade
ring. Data recorded at Napier University, Edinburgh between February and July 2001. The
graph plots hourly averages of readings every 10 seconds. Note the offset Y-axis to separate
the Total and Diffuse plots.
Hourly averages
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