Accurate PV Performance Measurement
The Solmetric line of PV Analyzer I-V curve tracers are widely used in Commissioning, Auditing, O&M, and Troubleshooting of PV systems. Features include:
- Best accuracy
- Highest measurement throughput (# I-V measurements per hour)
- Largest display with best array troubleshooting features
- Database of 70,000 PV modules
- Measures up to 1500V at 30A
- 300 foot wireless sensor range
PVA models Specifications
|
PVA-1000S |
PVA-1500V4 |
PVA-1500T |
PVA-1500HE |
HE Upgrade * |
| Voltage Range (Voc) |
20 to 1000V DC |
20 to 1500V DC |
| Voltage Accuracy |
+/-0.5% +/-0.25V |
| Current Accuracy |
+/-0.5% +/-40mA |
| I-V Trace Points |
100 or 500 |
| I-V Sweep Duration |
0.05 to 2s, typically 0.2s for PV strings |
| Maximum Current |
| Module Eff <19% |
30A DC |
| Module Eff ≥19% |
10A DC ** |
30A DC |
| Measurement Throughput |
|
Sweep-to-Sweep Delay (@Voc<1350V) |
|
<18 seconds |
<9 seconds |
|
Max # Sweeps per Hour (@Voc=1350V) |
|
200 |
400 |
| Max PV Megawatts measured per hour *** |
|
2.6 MW/hr |
3.5 MW/hr |
| Thermal Capacity--# I-V measurements before PVA must cool-down *** |
| 77°F ambient, 18s sweep-to-sweep delay |
|
800 |
unlimited |
| 77°F ambient, 9s sweep-to-sweep delay |
|
N/A |
unlimited |
| 113°F ambient, 18s sweep-to-sweep delay |
|
225 |
450 |
| 113°F ambient, 9s sweep-to-sweep delay |
|
N/A |
330 |
| Irradiance Accuracy |
+/-2% (typical) |
| Wireless Sensor Range |
300 ft |
| Operating Temperature |
0 to 45°F (ambient) |
| I-V Unit size |
17” x 8.5” x 6” |
21” x 8.5” x 6” |
| I-V Unit weight |
14 lbs |
16 lbs |
| Interface to tablet or laptop |
Wireless USB dongle (included) |
WiFi |
| Charging/charged LED |
no |
yes |
| In-the-field firmware update-ready |
no |
yes |
Downloads
- Application Note
- PVA User's Guide for PVA-1500XX.
- PVA User's Guide for PVA-600+/1000.
- PVA Standard Operating Procedure.
- PVA-1500 Quick Reference Card.
- PVA-1000S Quick Reference Card.
- PVA Troubleshooting Guide.
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