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Sun Simulators (Panel Testers)
Comparison of specifications
Notes
fully applicable, fully suitable, standard device
Suitable to only a limited extent or available as an option
Not suitable, can not be specified
? Not tested, not approved
A. Application and Accuracy
| MMT 302 | SunSim 3A | SunSim 3B | Sun Sim 3C | |
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| Simulator Class | A | A | Better than A | Better than A |
| Spectral irradiance distrib. | A | A | A | A |
| Temporal stability | <2% | <2% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-uniformity of irradiance | <2% | <2% | <1% | <1% |
| Spectrum AM 1.5, deviation, +/- | 25% | 25% | 12,5% | 12,5% |
| Max. Module Size | 0.6x0.6m | 2.0x2.0m | 3.0x3.0m | 2.0x2.0m |
| Operation cycle | <15s | <60s | <30s | <30s |
| Capacity: Module measurements/hour | 180 | 60 | 120 | 120 |
B. Testing
| MMT 302 | SunSim 3A | SunSim 3B | Sun Sim 3C | |
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| Thin Film Si, mono junction | |
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| Thin Film Si, multi junction | |
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| Thin Film CIGS | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Thin Film CdTe | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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| Organic Polymers | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| III - V Multijunction | |
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| Concentration cells | |
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| Backcontract Cells (sun power) | |
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| I/V Curce | |
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| Voc | |
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| Isc | |
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| Dark current | |
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| Rsh | |
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| Rs | |
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| Temperature correction | |
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| Storage of results | ||||
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| USB sticks | |
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| LAN | |
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C. Technical parameters
| MMT 302 | SunSim 3A | SunSim 3B | Sun Sim 3C | |
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| Type of lamp | Xenon | Xenon | Xenon | Xenon |
| Type of measurement | Single Flash | Single Flash | Single Flash | Single Flash |
| Light intensity (KW/m2) | 0.7-1.2 | 0.7-1.2 | 0.7-1.2 | 0.7-1.2 |
| load time (s) | <15 | <60 | <30 | <30 |
| light pulse duration ms | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Power supply requirements | 1Ph, 115-230 V | 1Ph, 115-230 V | 1Ph, 115-230 V | 1Ph, 115-230 V |
| Max. Power (kW) | 2,2 | 2,2 | 2,2 | 2,2 |
| Average power consumption (kwh/h) | 0,8 | 1 | 1,5 | 1 |
| Eletronic load | ||||
| Operating mode | 3 quad. Sweep | 3 quad. Sweep | 3 quad. Sweep | 3 quad. Sweep |
| Voltage ranges | 0.7-30V | 0.7-300V | 0.7-300V | 0.7-300V |
| Current ranges | 0.1-30A | 0.1-30A | 0.1-30A | 0.1-30A |
| Current /Voltage resolution | 0,05% | 0,05% | 0,05% | 0,05% |
| Reference cell range (mV) | 10-312 | 10-312 | 10-312 | 10-312 |
| Max. module output power under flash | 100 W | 1000 W | 1000 W | 1000 W |
| Duration of I/V measurement (ms) | 0.8 - 1600 | 0.8 - 1600 | 0.8 - 1600 | 0.8 - 1600 |
| D/A and A/D resolution | 12 bit | 12 bit | 12 bit | 12 bit |
| Power supply requirements | 115/230 V AC | 115/230 V AC | 115/230 V AC | 115/230 V AC |
| max. power (kW) | integrated ¹ | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 |
| Average power cons. (kWh/h) | integrated ¹ | 0,25 | 0,25 | 0,25 |
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| Black Tunnel | ||||
| Incidence angle | ² |
15 | 15 | 10 |
| Distance beetween flash and device | |
5 - 8 m | 8 m | 5 m |
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| Vertical construction | |
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| Module Holder | |
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| Automatic conveyor & contacting | |
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Remarks
¹ Integral to simulator
² No tunnel required