This is a quick review of the Amprobe Solar-4000 Analyzer.
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Details:
http://www.amprobe.eu/en_GB/showproduct/1658/SOLAR-4000/
Portable measurement device (SOLAR-4000 ANALYZER)
The new SOLAR-4000 is capable of determining current characteristic values not just from individual PV modules, but also from module strings. The I-V characteristic curve, the short circuit current, open circuit voltage, power, irradiance, temperature and inclination angle are recorded by a 16-bit processor. For each measurement the SOLAR-4000 determines the optimal range and sampling rate. The instrument is simple and intuitive to operate via a menu-driven colour touch screen. The characteristic curve measured by the SOLAR-4000 will be extrapolated to standard test conditions
by using of the measured values of the sensor and then displayed. In addition, the manufacturer’s STC ideal characteristic curve can be displayed as well using the integrated module database.
Wireless sensor (SOLAR-4000 SENSOR)
The wireless sensor measures the cell temperature without direct contact, as well as the inclination angle and the irradiation in the solar module level. The measurement values are transmitted directly to the main device by radio signal. To measure the irradiation, the device switches the reference
cell automatically from a monocrystalline to a polycrystalline cell.
Evaluation software
The module data measured can be evaluated, managed and stored on a PC using the software. The performance data is computed and can be compared with STC values. In just a few steps, the measurement data is stored by using a wizard in the respective customer folder or plant folder as part
of a tree-type file structure. Further measurements from the same plant can be added with date stamp
at will and compared with the software.
Features
• Quick and precise measurement – approx. 15…30 s
• Simple identification of errors and defects affecting PV plants and modules
• Very light and easy-to-handle measurement device
• Wireless communication between ANALYZER and SENSOR
• Contactless temperature measurement
• Measurement of monocrystalline and polycrystalline cells (measurement of thin-layer modules on request, without STC computation)
• Easy menu guidance via colour touch screen
• Large measurement range: 1.0…1000 V and 0.1…15.0 A
• Reporting: plant and maintenance certificates
• Performance comparison for a plant over several years
• Built-in battery allows measurement over several hours
• Measurement device and software includes over 5000 module data items
• Regularly available module data updates free of charge
• Quick and easy sensor assembly using quick-fix mounting
(in scope of supply) directly to solar module
• Evaluation software included in scope of supply
Post time: Jul-13-2017