User Manual

SP505‐en‐GB_V1.05/18

Introduction

ThankyouforselectingtheExtechModelSP505SolarPowerLightMeter.Thisdevicemeasures

thepowerofsolarradiation.UsetheSP505tomeasuretheeffectivenessofsolarfilm,measure

solarradiation,checksolarinsulatedwindows,checkheadlightintensity,andfindtheoptimal

incidenceangleforsolarpanelsandsolarwaterheaters.Thisdeviceisshipped fullytestedand

calibratedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliableservice.Pleasevisitourwebsite 

(www.extech.com)tocheckforthelatestversionandtranslationsofthisUserManual,andfor

CustomerSupport.

Safety

PleasereadtheentireUserManualbeforeoperatingthisdevice.Usethemeteronlyasspecified

anddonotattempttoserviceoropenthemeterhousing. Do not allow childrentohandlethe

meter. Please dispose of batteries and meter responsibly and in accordance with allapplicable

lawsandregulations.

Donotlookdirectlyintothesun,damagetoyoureyescanresult.

MeterDescription

1. SolarLightSensor

2. LCD

3. Unitbutton

4. Zerobutton

5. PowerON‐OFFbutton

6. Rangebutton

7. Holdbutton

Note:Batterycompartmentandtripodmountarelocatedonthe

backofthemeter

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LCDDescription

1. DataHoldicon

2. Zerocalibrationmode

3. Batterystatus

4. Unitofmeasure(W/m

orBTU(ft

*h))

5. Measurementdisplay

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