Solmetric SunEye 210, User Manual

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Getting Started
Understanding the SunEye
Battery
C A U T I O N The SunEye contains a lithium battery and should not be disposed of with general refuse. Dispose
of the SunEye in accordance with all local codes and regulations for products containing lithium
batteries. Contact your local environmental control or disposal agency for further details.
W A R N I N G Only use the power supply supplied by Solmetric or a UL or certified equivalent with a
rated output of 5 Vdc 2.6 A.
Understanding the SunEye
The SunEye (patent pending) provides complete solar access and shade analysis in an integrated
powerful hand-held tool for the following uses:
• Solar panel system design and installation
• Passive solar house design and green architecture
• Landscape design and landscape architecture
• Home and property inspection
Solar Panel Design and Installation
The SunEye is an invaluable tool for the professional solar installer, saving time and money and
helping to design the highest performance systems. Home and business owners who care about
the performance and payback of their systems hire installers that use the SunEye. It is equally
useful for photovoltaic (PV), passive hot water, roof mount or ground-mount systems. The Sun-
Eye can help:
• Optimize new systems for maximum production.
• Analyze existing installations to solve problems of under production
• Identify specific shade-causing obstructions and know instantly how much additional energy
would be produced if the obstructions were removed.
Passive Solar House Design and Green Architecture
The SunEye is the right tool for the job when you need accurate site-specific solar access data
for a new home or renovation. Optimize the orientation of a structure by identifying where and
when the sun will shine. The SunEye helps you answer many different questions. For example,
“Will there be enough sun in the winter for passive heating of the house given the site-specific
shading?”, or “How will removing the large oak tree on the south-west corner affect the warm-
ing and cooling of the building?” Furthermore, by collecting data inside an existing structure,
you can identify the amount of direct sunlight that will enter a window or skylight or identify the
perfect location for a new window or skylight.