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Eternalsun Spire released a solar simulator to test the performance, stability and reliability of perovskite, tandem, thin film and conventional photovoltaic technologies.
Dutch metrology equipment provider Eternalsun Spire has launched the LED Light Soaker, a steady-state solar simulator based on light-emitting diode (LED) technology that features adjustable irradiance and precise temperature control.
According to the manufacturer, the new simulator is suitable for photovoltaic modules and devices of different sizes, and is already used in research and quality control laboratories.
“We have orders for 80 systems. Of these, 40 are installed or in the installation phase," an Eternal Sun spokesperson told pv magazine . "It was designed for stability and performance measurements of perovskite, tandem, and thin-film modules, but customers also rely on it for reliability testing of silicon PV."
Equipped with the highest light classification (A+A+A+) for steady state and flash tests, the instrument supports a spectral range of 300 to 1200 nanometers, including tandem adaptability. It performs current-voltage (IV) measurements in situ and maximum power point monitoring, with a temperature control range of 15C to 85C.
EternalSun has a global customer base that includes Germanys Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and the US Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). At the beginning of 2020, it launched the first XL solar simulator capable of measuring modules with dimensions of up to 2.60 mx 1.40 m. |
