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Albedometer (3S-ALBEDO)

Albedometer (3S-ALBEDO)

Albedometer (3S-ALBEDO)

Product catalog summary
Overview: The 3S-Albedo Albedometer is a professional meteorological sensor designed for use in photovoltaic (PV) plants, particularly those utilizing bifacial panels. It measures both incident and reflected irradiance to calculate solar albedo, which is crucial for assessing the performance ratio of PV systems.
Specifications: The albedometer consists of two irradiance sensors and supports data transmission via a 3-wire RS485 data bus using the Modbus RTU protocol. It is compliant with Class A standards and features low power consumption, fast installation, and a robust design similar to PV modules. The device operates within a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C and is housed in an IP54-rated aluminum casing, with optional upgrades to IP65 or IP68.
Models: There are two models available: the 3S-ALBEDO and the 3S-ALBEDO-2T. The latter includes connections for two PT1000 module temperature sensors, enhancing its functionality for comprehensive meteorological data collection.
Technical Features: The albedometer offers a high degree of accuracy with an uncertainty of ≤1% and a resolution of 0.1 W/m². It supports a wide irradiance range of 0 - 1600 W/m² and features a rapid response time of 1 second. The field of view is 170°, and the device is calibrated under Class AAA Sun Simulator conditions.
Installation and Support: The albedometer is easy to install and comes with optional parts for mounting. SEVEN provides remote setup services, customer support, and free software updates. The product is backed by a 2-year warranty.
Applications: The albedometer is suitable for industrial, commercial, and utility-scale PV plants, providing critical data for performance analysis and optimization of bifacial systems.
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Albedometer The Albedometer is part of the SEVEN meteorological sensor range, which includes professional and intelligent measuring sensors for environmental and industrial applications such as PV plants. The albedometer simply consists of two irradiance sensors, where the front sensor measures the incident POA irradiance and the rear sensor measures the reflected irradiance. It helps to calculate the performance ratio and measure the solar albedo. Solar albedo is the ratio of reflected irradiance to POA irradiance. The albedometer is designed for professional use in photovoltaic plants that use bifacial panels. The measured values can be transmitted to dataloggers and receiving units via the serial RS485 interface with MODBUS RTU protocol. SEVEN products use reliable and high-quality components to provide accurate meteorological data. The albedometer is specially designed according to the requirements of PV plant monitoring systems. • Class A Compliance • Free Software Update • Similar Structure with PV Modules • SEVEN Remote Setup Service • Fast & Simple to Install • SEVEN Customer Support • Low Power Consumption • 2 Year Warranty • 2 pieces PT1000 Module Temperature Sensor Connection (Optional) 3S-ALBEDO The 3S-Albedo Albedometer is designed for professional use in industrial, commercial, and utility-scale photovoltaic plants. All measured data is transmitted to data loggers and receiving units via a 3-wire RS485 data bus using the Modbus RTU protocol. For bifacial systems, the measured albedo value can be used as a reference in calculating the site’s performance ratio (PR) and in overall performance analysis. The 3S-Albedo-2T Albedometer is designed for professional use in industrial, commercial, and utility-scale photovoltaic plants. It functions as a hub that allows the connection of two PT1000 module temperature sensors. All measured meteorological data is transmitted to data loggers and receiving units via a 3-wire RS485 data bus using the Modbus RTU protocol. For bifacial systems, the measured albedo value can be used as a reference in calculating the site’s performance ratio (PR) and in overall performance analysis. Pinarcay OSB Mahallesi 11. Cadde, No: 35, Corum Organize Sanayi Bolgesi 19200 Merkez/Corum • Phone: +90 364 230 1233 • Website: www.sevensensor.com • Email: [email protected]

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Pinarcay OSB Mahallesi 11. Cadde, No: 35, Corum Organize Sanayi Bolgesi 19200 Merkez/Corum • Phone: +90 364 230 1233 • Website: www.sevensensor.com • Email: [email protected]

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Technical Drawings 3S-ALBEDO Technical Drawing 108 108 112 Note: All measurements are given in mm. Optional Parts for Albedometer Installation Connecting Sheet x1 (Optional) M6 Butterfly Bolt x2 (Optional) M6x50 Socket Head Allen Bolt x2 (Optional) 3 Pinarcay OSB Mahallesi 11. Cadde, No: 35, Corum Organize Sanayi Bolgesi 19200 Merkez/Corum • Phone: +90 364 230 1233 • Website: www.sevensensor.com • Email: [email protected]

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Technical Drawings 3S-ALBEDO-2T Technical Drawing 108 108 112 Note: All measurements are given in mm. Optional Parts for Albedometer Installation Connecting Sheet x1 (Optional) M6 Butterfly Bolt x2 (Optional) M6x50 Socket Head Allen Bolt x2 (Optional) 4 Pinarcay OSB Mahallesi 11. Cadde, No: 35, Corum Organize Sanayi Bolgesi 19200 Merkez/Corum • Phone: +90 364 230 1233 • Website: www.sevensensor.com • Email: [email protected]

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