Chroma 62000H-S series Solar Array Simulator

Chroma 62000H-S series Solar Array Simulator

The latest programmable solar array simulator power supply 62000H-S Series, released by Chroma, provides simulation of Voc (open circuit voltage) up to 1800V and Isc (short circuit current) up to 30A. The 62000H-S provides an industry leading power density in a small 3U high package.

The solar array simulator is highly stable and has a fast transient response design, both of which are advantageous to MPPT performance evaluation on PV inverter devices.

The 62000H-S Series have many unique advantages including high speed & precision digitizing measurement circuits with a 100kHz A/D, 25kHz D/A controlled I-V curve and a digital filter mechanism.

It can simulate an I-V curve accurately and response the mains ripple effect from the PV inverter. In addition, the built-in EN50530/Sandia SAS I-V model in the standalone unit can easily program the Voc, Isc, Vmp, and Imp parameters for I-V curve simulation, without a PC controller.

The real solar array is influenced by various weather conditions such as irradiation, temperature, rain and shade by trees or clouds, which will affect the I-V curve output. The 62000H-S Series are capable of storing up to 100 I-V curves into the simulator memory, with a programmed time interval range of 1-15,000 seconds.

It can simulate the I-V curve from the early morning to nightfall for PV inverter testing or dynamic I-V curve transient testing.

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Key Features

  • Voltage range : 0 ~150V/600V/1000 & 1800V
  • 3U/18kW high power density module with easy master/slave parallel operation up to 1.5MW
  • Fast transient response solar array simulation
  • Simulation of multiple solar cell material’s I-V characteristic (fill factor)
  • Simulation of dynamic irradiation intensity and temperature level from clear day to cloud cover conditions
  • Shadowed I-V curve output simulation (up to 4096 data points)
  • Low leakage current (< 3mA)
  • Precision V & I measurements
  • Auto I-V program: 100 I-V curves & Dwell time 1-15,000s
  • Static & dynamic MPPT efficiency test (accumulated energy methods)
  • Data recorded via softpanel
  • Standard USB / RS232 / RS485 interface
  • Optional GPIB / Ethernet interface
  • Real time analysis of PV inverter’s MPPT tracking via softpanel
  • Free graphic user interface – softpanel for operation
  • Real world weather simulation fast I-V curve update rate : 1s
  • Support up to six-channel SAS control for multi-MPPT testing
  • Build-in dynamic MPPT test profile of EN50530, Sandia, CGC/GF004 and NB/T 32004

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