Specifications

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RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
SOLAR-BAT1 Lithium Battery
(SOLAR-600)
Solar Energy
N10140
FEATURE SOLAR-100
Solar Power
Up to 2000 W/m
2
, 634 BTU/(ft
2
xh)
Max/Min
•
Data Hold
•
Solar Testers – Superior technology for green energy
SOLAR-100 Power Meter
Optimize the placement of solar systems and analyze window efficiency
with the SOLAR-100. Measure solar output and calculate overall energy and
efficiency.
• Windows performance testing: calculate and verify heating or heat reduction caused by
direct sunlight
• Research the location of solar panels or solar water heaters
• Measures solar power and transmission
• Power mode measures incident solar radiation
• Transmission mode calculates the percentage of solar power transmission through materials
such as windows
• Convenient display with remote sensor technology
• Selectable measurement units (W/m
2
or BTU/ft
2
xh)
• Min/max function identifies locations with maximum or minimum power
• Also useful for physics and optical laboratories, meteorology, agriculture
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Battery (installed), carrying case, users manual
SOLAR-100
SOLAR POWER METER
Solar Energy
Superior technology for green energy – Solar Testers
FEATURE SOLAR-500 SOLAR-600
DC Voltage:
0
V
^
6 V, 6 V
^
10 V, 10 V
^
60 V 0.000 V
^
9.999 V, 10.00 V
^
60.00 V
DC Current:
0
A
^
0.6 A, 0.6 A
^
1 A, 1A
^
6 A 0.01A
^
9.99 A, 10.0 A
^
12.0 A
DC Current Simulation
0 A
^
1 A, 1
^
6 A 0.01 A
^
9.99 A, 10 A
^
12 A
Power
0
W
^
360 W 0 W
^
720 W
Efficiency
•
Scan delay
0
mS
^
3000 mS
Alarm
•
Solar Panel Area
0.001 m
2
^
9999 m
2
Standard Light Source
10 W/m
2
^
1000 W/m
2
Data Storage Memory •
99 records
Data Logging
•
SOLAR-500
SOLAR ANALYZER
SOLAR-600
SOLAR ANALYZER
N10140
SOLAR-500 and SOLAR-600 Solar Analyzers
Install, maintain, troubleshoot and evaluate the efficiency of solar panels
with this these professional analyzers. The SOLAR-600 also offers real-time
data logging and PC downloads for further analysis.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: SOLAR-500: Users manual, rechargeable batteries (installed),
ac adapter, test leads, carrying case, USB cable and software CD
SOLAR-600: Users manual, rechargeable battery pack (installed), ac adapter, USB cable and
software CD, test leads, carrying case
• Determine the proper inverter size and
optimum power output position of panels
• Identify broken or worn-out cells
• I-V curve test with cursor for solar cells
• Maximum solar power (Pmax) search by
auto-scan
• Maximum voltage (Vmaxp) at Pmax
• Maximum current (Imaxp) at Pmax
• Voltage at open circuit (Vopen)
• Current at short circuit (Ishort)
• I-V curve with cursor
• Calculation of panel efficiency (%)
• Manual single point test
• Real time datalogging and PC download
(SOLAR-600)
ORDERING INFORMATION
For detailed specifications
go to www.Amprobe.com
ORDERING INFORMATION
For detailed specifications
go to www.Amprobe.com
NEW
On the national policy front, significant solar
victories are paving the way for businesses and
consumers to make long-term investments in
solar. The Emergency Economic Stabilization
Act extended the 30% solar investment tax
credit for 8 years, lifted the cap on residential
PV installations, and allows tax credits to be
applied against the alternative minimum tax.
The American Recovery and Investment Act
established a temporary grant program that
covers 30% of the cost of installing solar
equipment and a $60 billion loan fund for
renewable energy and transmission projects.
States and cities across the nation are
instituting aggressive new solar policies.
Massachusetts offers rebates up to $4.40 per
watt for grid-tied solar systems. Hawaii requires
new residential construction to include solar
water heaters. Maryland and Missouri both
increased their Renewable Portfolio Standard
(RPS) goals to 20% and 15% respectively with
specified percentage mandated for solar.
This all adds up to unprecedented
opportunity for those who install, test and
maintain solar systems. Be prepared to take
advantage of the solar business boom with
Amprobe’s new suite of solar tools.
Source: U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, Solar Energy
Industries Association, April 5, 2010.
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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR SOLAR.
Despite the recent recession, the U.S. solar energy industry continues to be a sunny spot in
the economy, growing in both new installations and employment. In 2009, total U.S. solar
industry revenues climbed 36% and total U.S. solar thermal capacity approached 24,000 MW.
Year-over-year growth in annual grid-tied capacity increased by 38 percent.