Delta Ohm LP SD 18
Delta Ohm LP SD 18
$1,365.00
Sunshine Duration Sensor
The Sunshine Duration sensor LP SD18 measures sunshine status and duration. The WMO (World Meteorological Organization) defines the sunshine duration as the time during which the direct solar radiation exceeds the level of 120 W/m2.
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FEATURES
- LP SD18.1: RS485 MODBUS-RTU output and volt-free contact output (contact closed = SRD ≥ 120 W/m2, contact open = SRD < 120 W/m2)
- Based on the use of 16 sensors arranged in such a way that, in presence of sun, at least one of the photo-detectors is exposed to sun light directly from the sun (besides the diffusion component)
- The cylindrical glass protects the sensors and the internal circuits of the instrument from the weather and at same time provides an excellent transparency to sun light
- LP SD18 is supplied with a cartbridge that must be loaded with desiccant material in colloidal silica (Silica-gel)
The LP SD18 performs the measure of radiation with an array of photodiodes arranged in a particular geometry which allows to obtain an accurate measurement in any weather conditions.
This solution avoids the use of mechanical moving parts and ensures high reliability in the time.
The instrument, besides indicating the presence of sun as required by WMO, meas- ures also direct radiation (SRD), therefore it can be used as a low cost alternative to a pyrheliometer, which use is bound to a solar tracker.