Solmetric PVA-1000S, User Manual

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1 Getting Started
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Parameter Specification
Operating Humidity The normal humidity range is 80% relative
humidity for temperatures up to 31ºC,
decreasing linearly to 50% at 40ºC. Higher
humidity levels should not affect the
performance or safety of the PVA-600
+
.
PV Connectors
3
MC-4
Weight 9.2 lbs (not including weight of the soft
case)
Height 15 in
Width 8 in
Depth 5 in
1
Conventional PV modules and strings may be measured in parallel, up to the current
limit specified here. High-efficiency modules should NOT be measured in parallel.
2.
Automatically selected. Measurement sweep time depends upon the characteristics of
the test device (PV module, string, or array) electrical characteristics.
3
At ends of the primary test leads permanently attached to the I-V Measurement Unit.
SolSensor 300 and SolSensor 300V2 Specifications
Table 5. SolSensor 300 and SolSensor 300V2 specifications
Parameter Specification
Irradiance
Sensor type Silicon photodiode with corrections for
temperature, spectral, and angular effects
Measurement range 100
– 1,500 W/m
2
Accuracy Typically, ±2% when used to predict the
performance of well characterized poly- and
monocrystalline PV modules in mid-day direct
sun conditions. Contact Solmetric Application
Engineering for more information on accurate
irradiance measurements.
Resolution 1 W/m
2
Measurement interval 0.1 s (Measurement bandwidth approximately
10 Hz)