Spire Temperature Controlled Lab Flasher
The most accurate lab solar simulator for power determination, temperature coefficients and energy rating
With the TCLF, RnD and certification labs can perform:
- Accurate power determination of all new high efficiency modules
- Testing bifacial PV modules
- Accurate measurements of temperature coefficients
- Accurate determination of energy rating
The Temperature Controlled Lab Flasher (TCLF) consists of A+A+A+ Xenon Single Long Pulse Spire solar simulator and temperature-controlled chamber. The Spire lab flasher provides superior measurement accuracy and precision for critical module performance measurements.
The system delivers a Class A+ 300nm-1200nm spectrum (SPC >99%) in addition to Class A + uniformity and temporal stability in combination with a measurement repeatability of ≤ 0.15%.
The solar simulator’s unique feature of 270ms single pulse duration supports maximum module power determination of high-efficiency silicon, thin-film, PERC, HIT and multi-junction modules that exhibit internal capacitance effects.
The add-on temperature control chamber enables accurate temperature-related tests. The chamber’s temperature range is 10-85C and temperature uniformity± 1C.
The chamber can be added to existing Spire flashers.
Is your lab ready for 600W+ PV modules?
2,6 m x 1,4 m area to enable testing of the largest modules expected in the market.
Decrease measurement uncertainty of temperature coefficients
The superior light quality and extremely stable & uniform temperature control decrease measurement uncertainty by half, compared to traditional testing setups.
Testing according to International standards
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IEC 61215: 2016Photovoltaic (PV) module Design qualification and type approval
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IEC 61853-1: 2011Energy Rating - Irradiance and temperature performance measurements and power rating (power matrix)
What sets this product apart
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Xenon Single Long Pulse up to 270ms
Accurately measure high capacitive PV modules such as PERC, HIT, IBC etc. without the need of software correction
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300-1200nm wide spectum
Simulated light with wavelengths between 300 and 1200nm according to IEC 60904-9 ed. 3 ensures true Pmax output of high-efficiency technologies
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Spectral Coverage (SPC) >99%
High SPC helps to prove light content between 300-350nm and 1150-1200nm, necessary to prove the gain of high-efficiency modules
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High resolution uniformity
Micro (high resolution) uniformity is important to accurately test half-cut and shingled PV modules
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Extremely uniform temperature control
Temperature range from 15 to 75 °C with ±1°C temperature uniformity on 9 sensors
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Fast and accurate IEC 61853-1
Test at different temperature and irradiance levels according to IEC 61853-1:2016 in just 3 hours
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Eternalsun Spire is a leading manufacturer of solar simulators for measuring the performance and reliability of PV modules.