PVmet-100
- Low cost, compact & easy to install
Features
- Adjustable Global or Plane-of-Array Irradiance Sensor
- 1 or 2 x Back-of-Panel Temperature Sensor
- Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
- Modbus RTU Communication
- Ships fully assembled and factory calibrated
PVmet-100
- Low cost, compact & easy to install
The PVmet-100 is an innovative sensor platform for PV monitoring. Low cost, compact, and easy to install, it delivers accurate, bankable data and ships fully assembled and factory calibrated.
Features
- Adjustable Global or Plane-of-Array Irradiance Sensor
- 1 or 2 x Back-of-Panel Temperature Sensor
- Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
- Modbus RTU Communication
- Ships fully assembled and factory calibrated
Overview
PVmet is an innovative sensor platform for PV monitoring, developed by Rainwise Inc. and provided by EKO.
The PVMet series of weather stations are designed for solar operations looking to gain insights into the efficiency and status of their PV system with accurate, bankable data. The PVMet series is simple to use, tough enough for harsh environmental conditions, and powerful enough to transform a solar installation into a sustainable solution that saves resources and energy.
The PVmet-100 features sensors specific to PV power generation, with standard measurement parameters including Irradiance, PV back-panel temperature, and ambient temperature.
This low-cost station is compact, turn-key, easy to install and can connect to any inverter or SCADA system. All PVMet stations are Sunspec® certified or compliant and feature integration via Modbus RTU or an ethernet Modbus TCP option.
The PVmet is supplied with a detachable mast section that can be bolted to an existing structure, with various other mounting options, such as the 'Mono Mount', also available.
EKO also provides unique radiometer calibration compliant with ISO/IEC17025/9847.
PVmet-100 Specifications
| Attribute | PVmet-100 | View Product | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyranometer (POA) | ML-01 | ||
| Ambient Temperature | AT-01 | ||
| Back module temperature | BPT-01 | ||
| Power requirements | 10 to 30 VDC at 50mA | ||
| Operating Environment | -40° to 60°C | ||
| Relative humidity | 0 to 100%, Condensing | ||
| Communication | RS-485/422 Serial Port | ||
| Communication interface | 2-Wire Half Duplex | ||
| Communication speed | 9600 Baud | ||
| Option | |||
| Communication | Ethernet Modbus TCP | ||
AT-01 Specifications
| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
AT-01 Air temperature SensorThe meteorological sensor with sun-shield measures the ambient temperature and is used on all PVmet-100 weather stations. |
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| Attribute | AT-01 | ||
| Operating temperature range | -40 to 80°C | ||
| Accuracy | ± 0.3°C | ||
| Response time 95% | 30 Sec | ||
| Resolution | - | ||
BPT-01 PV Module Temperature Sensor Specifications
| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BPT-01 PV Module Temperature SensorThe temperature sensor measures the module temperature. The back-of-Panel PV Temperature Sensor is contained within a thermal conductive self-adhesive aluminium housing. |
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| Attribute | BPT-01 | ||
| Operating temperature range | -40 to 80°C | ||
| Accuracy | ± 0.3°C | ||
| Response time 95% | 270 Sec | ||
| Resolution | - | ||
| Cable length | 6.2 m | ||
ML-01 Si-Pyranometer Specifications
| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
ML-01 Si-PyranometerThe ML-01 Class C Fast-Response Si-pyranometer is made for high-quality irradiance measurements. The ML-01 is an industrial-grade solar sensor specially made for irradiance measurement applications, including meteorological, agricultural and environmental studies. The compact dimensions of the sensor body make it easy to integrate within any application with or without a mounting plate. The sensor can be mounted in the horizontal position for global horizontal measurement applications with a standard removable mounting plate with a spirit level and levelling feet. The Mono-Silicon detector with UV resistant diffuser also gives a cosine response at low solar elevation angles, while the cone-shaped geometry minimizes the effects of soiling or water deposition on top of the diffuser. ML-01 pyranometers are manufactured in a consistent way, followed by strict quality inspection and performance evaluation. EKO provides a unique calibration compliant to the international standards defined by ISO/IEC17025/9847. The sensor has a 2 years warranty with a 2 year recommended recalibration interval. |
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| Attribute | ML-01 | ||
| ISO 9060:2018 | Class C | ||
| Response time 95% | < 1 Sec | ||
| Zero offset A - Thermal Radiation (200W/m²) | 0 W/m² | ||
| Zero offset B - Temperature Change (5K/hr) | 0 W/m² | ||
| Zero offset C - Total zero off-set | 0 W/m² | ||
| Non-stability (change/year) | ± 2 % | ||
| Non-linearity (100 to 1000W/m²) | < 0.2 % | ||
| Directional response (at 1000W/m² | 0 to 80°) | < 10 W/m² | ||
| Spectral error | ± 3.07 % | ||
| Temperature response (-20°C to 50°C) | < 0.15 % | ||
| Tilt response (0-90° | 1000W/m²) | 0 % | ||
| Sensitivity (Approx.) | 50 µV/W/m² | ||
| Impedance | 50 Ω | ||
| Technical Features | |||
| Wavelength range (nm) | 400 to 1100 (50% points) | ||
| Irradiance range (W/m²) | 0 to 2000 | ||
| Signal output | Analog (mV) | ||
| Sensor diagnostic | N/A | ||
| Operating temperature | -30 to 70°C | ||
| Supply voltage | N/A | ||
| Power consumption | N/A | ||
| Ingress protection | Equivalent to IP 67 (IEC60529, JIS C0920) | ||
| Calibration traceability / uncertainty | N/A | ||
| Standard cable length | 5 m | ||
| Leveling plate | Optional | ||
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