A.PV Solar Installation Test Kit & I-V Curve Tracer

Description of Kits Elements

The kits contains:

• Compact solar PV tester with I-V curve tracing

• Solar survey irradiance meter

• Solar survey mounting bracket

• AC/DC Current clamp

• SolarCert Solar PV Reporting software

• Accessories: cables and connectors, documentation and calibration certificate of PV tester

Compact Solar PV Tester with I-V Curve Tracing

Key Features:

The instrument shall allow the measurement of the following parameters:

• PV Panel Current and Voltage curve tracing,

• Automatic fill factor calculation,

• Ground (earth) continuity measurement with test lead null,

• PV string open circuit and maximum power point voltage measurements,

• PV string short current,

• PV array insulation test,

Open Circuit Voltage Measurement (PV Terminals)

Display Range: 0.0VDC - 1000VDC

Measuring Range: 5.0VDC - 1000VDC

Resolution: 0.1VDC maximum

Accuracy: ± (0.5 % + 2 digits)

Enunciators: DC voltage polarity correct or reversed

Short Circuit Current Measurement (PV Terminals)

Display Range: 0.00ADC - 15.00ADC

Measuring Range: 0.50ADC - 15.00ADC

Maximum Power: 10kW

Resolution: 0.01ADC maximum

Accuracy: ± (1% + 2 digits)

Earth Continuity Resistance Measurement (4mm Terminals)

Test Voltage Open Circuit: >4VDC, nominal

Test Current into 2 Ω: >200mA

Display Range: 0.00Ω - 199Ω

Measuring Range (EN 61557-4): 0.05Ω - 199Ω

Resolution: 0.01Ω maximum

Accuracy: ± (2% + 5 digits)

Test Leads Zero: Zero up to 10Ω, by zero button

Visible Warning: ≥30V AC or DC at inputs

Circuitry Protection: Test inhibited if ≥30V AC or DC at inputs

Repeat tests as per IEC61557-4: Approx 4000 1 second test

Insulation Resistance (Auto Test Sequence, PV Terminals and Red 4mm Terminal)

Test Voltage Open Circuit: 250V, 500V, 1000V (as per IEC61557-2)

Test Voltage Specification: -0% +20% (open circuit)

Test Voltage @ 1mA : >1mA into U_N x (1000Ω/V)

Test Current Short Circuit: <2mA

Display Range: 0.05MΩ - 200MΩ

Solar survey irradiance meter

• The Solar survey irradiance meter is light weight portable and electronic device for connecting wirelessly to the PV module tester and gives real-time irradiance, ambient temperature and PV module temperature measurement results simultaneously to electrical tests being conducted.

• Results shall be downloadable from the PV module tester into the Solar reporting software included in the kit

Mounting bracket for Solar survey irradiance meter

• The Bracket shall allow connecting the Irradiance Meter to solar panel and positioning it at the same angle as the module for optimum accuracy and ease of measurement.

AC/DC Current clamp

• The lightweight Solar AC/DC Current Clamp is a compact instrument capable of providing accurate measurements of AC or DC currents in conductors measuring up to 22mm in diameter. Used in conjunction with the PV modules tester.

• Range: AC and DC currents measurement range is from 0.5A to 40.0A.

Solar PV Reporting Software

shall allow the following:

• Easy download of measurement data and easy manipulation of data from your PV module tester

• Display I-V curves, calculate and display the fill factor and performance ratio for each string, and create a performance report.

Accessories

• 2 x MC4 test lead adaptors

• 2 x combiner box test probes and detachable alligator clips (MC4)

• 2 x test leads with detachable alligator clips (4mm)

• USB download cable

• rugged carry bag

• quick start guide

• Calibration certificates for the PV module tester, AC/DC clamp and for irradiance meter