The value of RATIO is 1.35 for a standard SPN1 with a 120 W.m
-2
direct beam
threshold, and 1.55 for the MeteoSwiss variant of the SPN1 which has a 200 W.m
-2
direct beam threshold. The 24 W.m-2 value cuts out times when the radiation is so
low that there cannot be any direct sunshine, but the TOTAL/DIFFUSE value may be
high due to noise or offsets dominating the low reading values.
Test results
SPN1 output
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27 April 2006
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CM6 Tot
CM6 Diff
SPN1 Tot
SPN1 Diff
This graph shows a typical daily output from the SPN1. It is plotted against two Kipp
CM6 pyranometers, one shaded by a disk on a solar tracking arm. This day started
overcast, with cloud breaking up during the middle of the day, followed by a cloudless
evening.
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Appendix A: Design and test summary
SPN1 User Manual v1.0