PVA-1500 Series PV Analyzer, I-V Curve Tracer

The PVA-1500 Series I-V Curve Tracers are the ultimate tools for solar professionals to analyze solar site potential efficiently. Get yours from Fluke today!

Manufacturer part number (MPN)

5600010

Brand

Fluke

Category

Tools

PVA-1500T2

PVA-1500HE2

Voltage Range (Voc)

20 to 1500V DC

Module Efficiency <19%

0 to 30A DC

Module Efficiency ≥19% 0 to 10A DC

0 to 30A DC

Voltage Accuracy (0 °C to 45 °C)

±(0.5% ±0.25V)

Current Accuracy (0 °C to 45 °C)

±(0.5% ±0.04A)

Power Accuracy (0 °C to 45 °C)

±(1.7 % + 1.0 W) (current ≥3 A, module efficiency <19 %)

Voltage Resolution

25 mV

Current Resolution

2 mA

Sweep-to-sweep delay (@VOC ≤ 1350V)

<9 seconds

Max number of I-V sweeps per hour (@VOC ≤ 1350V)

400 sweeps/hr

Max megawatts measured per hour

3.5 MW/hr

# sweeps at 18 s sweep-to-sweep delay

unlimited (25 °C, 77 °F ambient) 550 (45 °C, 113 °F ambient)

# sweeps at 9s sweep-to-sweep delay

unlimited (25 °C, 77 °F ambient) 330 (45 °C, 113 °F ambient)

I-V Trace Points

100 or 500 (selectable)

I-V Sweep Duration

0.05 to 2 seconds (typically 0.2 seconds for PV strings)

Operating Temperature Range

0 °C to 45 °C, 32 °F to 113 °F

Storage Temperature Range

-20 °C to 65 °C, -4 °F to 149 °F

Operating Humidity

<90 % RH, non-condensing. Avoid exposing a cold instrument to warm and humid air as condensation will result. Store the instrument in the same conditions in which the instrument will be used.

Altitude

2000 m max

Battery Charging Time

6 hr

Battery Run Time Approx. 8 hr

Approx. 7 hr

Safety and Regulatory

CAT III 1500V IEC 61010-1: Pollution Degree 2

Warning Features

Over-voltage, over-current, over-temperature, reverse polarity

PV Connector Staubli MC4-EVO2

Banana Jacks

Charging/Charged LED

Yes

In-the-field firmware update-ready

Yes

Interface to Tablet/Laptop

Wi-Fi interface between user tablet or laptop, I-V unit and SolSensor™

Weight 6.6 kg, 14.55 lb

7.3 kg, 16.09 lb

43.2 cm, 1.41 ft (including test lead and strain reliefs)

53.3 cm, 1.74 ft

Width

21.6 cm, 8.50 in

Depth

15.2 cm, 5.98 in

Voltage Range

0 to 1500V DC

Current Range

0 to 30A DC

Temperature

0 °C to 45 °C, 32 °F to 113 °F

Humidity

Maximum relative humidity of 80% for temperatures up to 31 °C (87.8 °F) decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 °C (104 °F)

Pollution Degree

2

Lead Length

152 cm, 59.84 in

Lead Colors

Positive=red, negative=black

Manufacturer (Test Leads and Alligator Clips)

Staubli

Sensor Type

Silicon photodiode with corrections for temperature, spectral, and angular effects

Measurement Range

100 W/m² to 1500 W/m²

Accuracy

±2 % when used to predict the performance of well characterized poly- and monocrystalline PV modules with direct irradiance >600W/m²

Resolution

1 W/m²

Measurement Interval

Typically, 3.5 s

Measurement Synchronization with I-V Curve

Typically, <1 s

Wireless Range (open line of sight)

100 m, 328 ft

Battery Run Time

>16 hr typical use

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