P.Energy C01M is a versatile equipment that tests the electric performance of PV cells under a simulated sunlight. It evaluates the standard IV-characteristics during a single flash.

Class AAA solar simulator according to IEC 904-9 and ASTM E 927-85
- Xenon flash tube with AM 1,5G filter
- ±2 % irradiance uniformity with proprietary optics
- irradiance and temperature corrections according to IEC 891

Proprietary electronic load and data sampling/handling system
- Measurement reliability surpasses IEC 904-1
- Irradiance level adjustable from 200 to 1200 W/m2
- Windows compatible data handling and saving options

General Characteristics

Cell Dimensions: Up to 300 mm x300 mm
Lamp lifetime: 300.000 flashes
Distance lamp/ module: 600 mm

Characteristics

P.Energy C01M mounts a pulsed Xenon lamp with optical filter. Its light spectrum meets the highest international and ASTM specification (ASTM Class A).  
A special user-friendly software adjusts the lamp intensity, controls the measurements process, and acquires module performance data.
The software plots the I-V curve and display the variety of module characteristics. Curves and data can be printed and/or stored in the PC.

Reference cell  

Crystalline silicon cell calibrated against CEC JRC Ispra certified ESTI sensor.
Temperature measured and signal corrected accordingly. Accuracy  +- 1°C within 10-40 °C

P.Energy C01M measures and displays the following cell parameters:
- Complete I-V curve
- Open circuit voltage: Voc
- Short Circuit Current: Isc
- Peak Power: Pmp
- Cell Efficency: η
- Cell Temperature: Tc
- Fill Factor: FF
- Resistance Series: Rs
- Shunt Resistance: Rsh

Flash System

Xenon flash filtered to conform to Class A spectrum.
Lamp life typically more than 300.000 flashes.
800 Ws flash head and generator with less than 2s charge time, mains 115/230 Vac, 10A.
Irradiance uniformity over 20 cm diameter test area better than +/- 2% with 0.75 meters lamp-to-cell distance.

Computer System

PC
Display 17"
Printer HP Laserjet
Bar code scanner (option).
Data storage (option): - IV curve (512 points) with evaluated parameters.

Electronics Unit

Load: HEXFET, sweep rate controlled by software.
Current: Maximum current range 13 A. Actual scales user adjustable from 0.5 to 13 A with an absolute measurement accuracy better than 0.5% as calculated from the selected scale.
Voltage: Maximum voltage range 4 V. Actual user selectable scales 1, 2, 3 and 4 V with an absolute measurement accuracy better than 0.5% as calculated from the selected scale.
4-wire: Parallel voltage sensing terminals for excluding the losses in current carrying cables.
Bias: Adjustable internal current power source for biasing the module to real short circuit.
Irradiance: Adjustable from 200 to 1200 W/m² with 1 W/m² resolution.
Power: Reproducibility better than ±0.25%. Absolute accuracy depends on the accuracy of the module used for the calibration of the system.
Ambient temperature: IC sensor (LM35). Accuracy ±1°C within 10 - 40 °C.
Operation temperature: 10 - 40°C
Mains: 115/230 Vac, 50/60 Hz

Inclusions

Spare parts: for 1 year: 2 bars with pins for contact
Conformity: CE approved
Warranty: 2 year   
Personal Computer with Printer

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