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2015 solar buyers guide

TESTING & CERTIFICATION and/or TESTING

CHAMBERS

Viessmann Manufacturing Company (US) Inc.
Viessmann Manufacturing Company manufactures high-quality solar

thermal components and systems that achieve high standards of perfor-
mance and quality for every application—from domestic hot water to Cincinnati Sub-Zero

commercial pool heating. Manufactured with quality, corrosion-resist-
Cincinnati Sub-Zero (CSZ) designs and manufactures solar
ant and UV-stabilized materials, Viessmann solar thermal collectors are
panel testing chambers for testing various sized PV modules
HT Instruments America
SRCC Certiied to the OG 100 standard, providing superior performance
and solar panels. These chambers are designed to meet com- Solar I-V from is a combination instrument contain-
over a lifespan of 20-plus years. Designed to the last detail, Viessmann
mon solar panel test speciications for IEC, UL, and ASTM,
ing a full function I-V curve tracer (I-V 400) and a
including for temperature cycling test, damp heat test, and
solar systems are based on time-tested, ine-tuned technology that's
single-string to single-phase inverter eficiency
backed by an extensive support network to ensure that every solar ther- humidity freeze tests. CSZ’s solar panel testing chambers aid
measurement tool. The Solar I-V comes standard
in qualifying that modules can withstand the thermal stress
with HT Instruments patented Solar-02 remote
mal project is designed, installed, and commissioned properly.
caused by repeated changes in high and low temperatures,
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along with exposure to high humidity. Unique airlow design unit, which seamlessly aligns electrical measure-
ments and environmental factors by remotely using
and distribution ensures the precise airlow required for so-
TEMPERATURE PROFILING
lar panel testing. CSZ chambers include the EZT-570i Touch
aligned clocks. The Solar-o2 unit eliminates the
need for long wires, as well as risks with RF signal
Screen Controller, which offers a full range of user-friendly
features.
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Apogee Instruments, Inc.
In conditions of low wind and high solar load, naturally aspirated,

multi-plate sensor shields cause even the best temperature sensors
to overheat inside—leading to incorrect readings from 1° C up to
EYE IWASAKI- Applied Optix
10° C (34° F to 50° F). Apogee Instruments new TS-100 Fan-Aspirat- EYE IWASAKI- Applied Optix/Iwasaki Electric develops light-
ed Solar Radiation Shield solves this problem by providing constant
applied system solutions that help set the solar industry standard
internal aspiration using a tiny IP56 80mA fan. Built from industrial-
for uniformity, performance, and energy eficiency. They design HT Instruments America
strength Geloy plastic, the unique
Coand̆ inlet and inner Venturi con- and manufacture the lighting source (lamp), along with the solar
tour design optimize air-low over the included precision thermistor.
PVCHECK is a multi-function instrument that checks
the safety, operating parameters, and performance
simulation equipment. This integrated approach is unique in the
This consistently yields accuracies of 0.1° C (32° F), exceeding the
marketplace. EYE IWASAKI- Applied Optix’s systems are designed
of PV plants. PVCHECK allows prompt and safe
current recommended IEC standard for air temperature measurement.
from inception around the proper lighting source for each par-
electrical checks required for PV systems (section
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ticular application—from solar simulation to heat load applica-
tions—to ensure outstanding, yet eficient system performance. DC), as well as the controls on working of mod-
ules and strings in accordance with IEC/EN62446
They provide: UV and full spectrum lighting for accelerated UV en-

guidelines. The instrument successfully veriies the
vironmental chambers; soaking /UV pre-conditioning applications;
as well as module qualiication, testing, and durability. continuity of the protective conductors and associ-
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ated connections, executing insulation-resistance
measurements of the active conductors, without

the need of short-circuiting the positive and nega-
tive terminals.
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HT Instruments America

I-V 400 is a full-featured I-V curve tracer for use on
PV panels and strings. Capable of measuring I-V

curves up to 1000 Volts and 10 Amps, this curve
tracer covers all IV measurement needs. The IV 400
is a self-contained unit, weighing only 2.2 pounds,

and can easily be carried to a jobsite. Standard with
the IV 400 curve tracers are a protective hard case,

all necessary leads, and a solar reference cell with
attaching hardware. HT Instruments also provides

over 30,000 panel speciications that can be easily be
downloaded into the instruments, making compari-

sons to the speciication easy.
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