Solmetric PVA-1000S, User Manual

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1 Getting Started
1-7
Parameter Specification
Weight
4
5.4 kg (including soft case, test leads &
charger)
Height 38 cm (not including primary PV leads)
Width 20 cm (not including handle)
Depth 13 cm (not including gear pouch)
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
Time between pressing "Measure Now" and display of measurement result.
3
Automatically selected. Measurement sweep time depends upon the characteristics of
the test device (PV module, string, or array) electrical characteristics.
4
The measurement is controlled via wireless link from the user's tablet or notebook PC.
PVA-600
+
Specifications
Safety Rating: Measuring Category CATIII 600V.
Table 4. PVA-600
+
electrical and mechanical specifications
Parameter Specification
Current Measurement Range
1
0 to 20 A dc
Voltage Measurement Range (Voc) 20 to 600 V dc
Load Type Capacitive (3 capacitance values,
automatically selected)
Measurement Sweep Time
2
50 ms to 240 ms
Measurement Points per Trace (typical) 100
Wireless Communications Range 10 m typical, open line of sight
Battery Life
≈20 hours (normal use)
Charging Time 6 hours
Operating Temperature +0 to +50ºC
Storage Temperature -20 to +60ºC