Light Soaker
Light Soaker
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- 50% down payment at order confirmation
- 40% before shipping
- 10% at 30 days after receipt of the goods
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and duties to be added.
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Laurent Calame
Sunirad A-70-CU, class ABB 70 x 70 cm Light soaker
The Xenonless Xenon lamp light soaker system.
The Sunirad A-70-CU is a class ABB Light soaker intended for
continuous operation (24/7).
The long lifetime Lumixo light engine from Lumartix generates a
continuous light spectrum corresponding to a class A spectrum.
This system is designed to illuminate any type of solar cell.
The two Lumixo light engines are illuminating the 70 x 70 cm
sample area with a stability and irradiance uniformity within class B
or better.
The system consists of a light engine fit into a reflector box (diffuse
illuminator). A 15 mm to 20 mm wide access gap is granted
between the sample area and the reflector bottom to accommodate
a sample thickness of less than 15 mm.
The control software and computer is provided with the system,
including data-logging of the systems parameters, such as
irradiance, sample-holder temperature, etc.
Specifications
Spectrum: Class A as per IEC 60904-9.
Irradiance: 700 to 1200 W/m2.
Irradiance uniformity: Class B or better as per IEC 60904-9.
Class ABB specification is guaranteed in the irradiance range from 800 to 1100 W/m2. Lower irradiance
settings may reduce the characteristics to class BBC. Irradiance above 1100 W/m 2 is tolerated for a few hours,
but not for a continuous operation.
Irradiance stability: Class B or better as per IEC 60904-9, if the room temperature stays constant.
The characteristics are measured with the illuminator loaded with black material (e.g. «Rosco» black foil), if no
optical load is provided by the customer.
Sample holder Sunirad A-70-CU
The sample holder contains:
- a drawer under the illuminator
- a thermostated table (sample holder) made of anodized aluminum
plates having an internal water circulating system. Tiny holes on the
top surface are provided to form a vacuum chuck if connected to a
vacuum pump (not supplied).
An external recirculating low-noise water chiller (air to water type) is
included to provide the cooling water to the sample holder table.
Specifications
The thermostated sample holder can be maintained at a constant
temperature (+/- 2°C) between 35°C and 55°C when loaded with a
light absorbing sample and the lamp power set to 1000 W/m 2
irradiance.
Due to the vast variety of solar modules and encapsulation types
possible, it is strongly recommended to provide us with actual
samples, so finer temperature specifications may be given for the
sample holder.
Absolute minimal specifications are the light-soaking test conditions
as per IEC-61646: 50°C +/-10°C for a minimal illumination set to 600
W/m2.
Unless otherwise agreed in the acceptance tests, the module
temperature is measured with PT100 sensors attached on the back
side of the module. No thermal specifications can be given for a
margin of 3 cm inwards to the panel rim, neither on the junction box
area.
Detailed mechanical drawings of the test modules, or a
representative sample, must be provided by the customer before
order confirmation to ensure best equipment fitness.
Light engine
The light engine is a Xenonless Xenon lamp system. The light
engine is based on plasma lamp. This new lamp equips the new
generation of light soaker maintenance free.
The advantages of plasma lamp are:
- Sun spectrum class A according IEC60904-9 without filter
o Reduce maintenance cost
Weight: ~180 kg
- Life time up to 40’000 hours (warranty 20’000 hours)
o Reduce maintenance cost Recirculating chiller: 65 kg
- No shift spectrum Recirculating chiller size
o Increase quality test
- No light flux reduction W 460 x D 610 x H 490 mm
o Increase quality test (does not fit inside the unit)
Key features
- Instrument for measuring I-V curves (both dark and illuminated)
- Current range min. 10pA and max. of 1A
- Voltage range 1µV to 20V
- Including GPIB interface
- Including class A Pt100 temperature sensor with USB computer interface
I-V Measurement Software
A powerful software named Tracer, controlling the electronic load, allows a user-friendly operation, going from simple
current-voltage (I-V) plot tracing to more advanced device characterization.
It seems logical for this measurement to use a standard power supply, because a power supply is normally used to
provide a variable voltage and current. Unfortunately, this would not work for solar cells. A solar cell generates current,
so you will need to have a power supply that sinks this generated current instead of provide it. This can be done with a
so called bi-polar power supply (or electronic load). This is a power supply that can sink and source current at both
positive and negative voltages. There are many instruments on the market that can be used a such a bi-polar power
supply. Some of them are just bi-polar power supplies while others integrate measurement and control capabilities as
well.
Tracer will let you define and setup a system based on different instruments to measure your I-V curves. You can add
multiplexers to automatically measure multiple cells by using one single measurement system, implement contact
checking and measure monitoring solar cells.
Some examples of the supported hardware:
- Keithley 2400 series
- Keithley 2600 series
- HACKL Electronic Loads
- Kepco BOB
- B&K Electronic Loads
- Toellner loads info
- EKO MP-180 Curve Tracer
- National Instruments Data Acquisition
- MODBUS / Ethernet controlled instruments
Of course, Tracer natively supports the control of all Keithley 2400 and 2600 series SourceMeters. These instruments
have proven their strength over time for the measurement of solar cells. They range from 0.1fA – 20 Amperes. Tracer
is developed with the latest Microsoft.NET Technology, which resulted in a modern ‘Microsoft Office' look and feel.
I-V Software main window
The reference Si cell has active area of 2 x 2 cm The reference has a dimension of 74 x 105 x 16 mm
Product Description
The standard crystalline silicon reference cell manufactured by ReRa is a high-quality precision sensor for the
determination of solar simulator irradiance levels. ReRa uses the Radboud University Nijmegen PV Measurement
Facility to calibrate the cells indoor. The calibration is done against an established set of reference cells calibrated at
NREL and Fraunhofer ISE. These references are measured each year at the spectroradiometer and broadband
intercomparison to ensure traceability.
Key features
- Lower cost reference cell
- Calibrated against traceable reference set
- Irradiance and temperature readout
- Protective Quartz (standard) or Schott KG glass window
- Compatible with the Tracer I-V software
- Open and shunted version available
- Several filter options (KG# window) to match spectral response, KG number to be specified at order.
- Including full calibration report (I-V curve plot, Isc, Voc, Impp, Vmpp, Fill Factor and Efficiency)
- Including cables to connect reference cell in a 4 wires configuration
- Including protective suitcase
Models
- Shunted Silicon Reference Cell
- Open Silicon Reference Cell
Options
All reference cells can be ordered with a KG3 or KG5 window for measurements of specific cell materials.
- KG3 window (separate quotation)
- KG5 window (separate quotation)