DranetzUSA Introduces the ProfiTest PV Solar Panel Tester
Results From Gossen-Metrawatt ProfiTest PV Can Be View Within Seconds of Set-up
Edison, New Jersey April 19, 2012
More Headlines
- SOLATRUE MERGES WITH SOUTHERN SOLAR: PIONEERING BRANDS UNITE TO LEAD THE SOLAR INDUSTRY FORWARD
- Octopus Energy backs tech disruptor to turbocharge floating offshore wind farms globally
- New York Car Dealership Enlists Energy Toolbase and Socomec for Microgrid-Capable Energy Storage System
- TERREPOWER EXPANDS ITS TENNESSEE OPERATION, ESTABLISHES SOLAR RECYCLING LINE
- All Energy Solar Earns GAF Certification for Roofing
DranetzUSA has gone solar with the Gossen-Metrawatt Profitest PV Peak Measurement and Characteristic Curve Tracer. The ProfiTest PV can be used for the measurement of characteristic IV curves of photovoltaic modules and strings. It is also capable of calculating peak power, internal series resistance (Rs) shunt resistance (Rp) on the basis of measured values directly at the PV system's installation site. The results can then be viewed in a color graphical display or with the free PC software.
Easy, fast, accurate and safe are all qualities of Gossen- Metrawatt products. Set-up is both simple and intuitive and results can be displayed immediately on the ProfiTest PV and compared against the solar panel's manufacturers specifications. "One of the unique features of the ProfiTest PV is that a PC is not required for setup or results," said DranetzUSA Product Manager Ed Russo. "Our ProfiTest PV will display the IV curve and compare it to the panel's Standard Test Conditions (STC). Any deviation from the STC may indicate a problem with the panel, cells or the installation."
In a recent test using the ProfiTest PV, the IV curve of the solar panels were measured against the manufacturer's specifications and a deviation in output was found, likely due to a defect in the solar panel. As a result, the power output was reduced, which if allowed to go unresolved, would compromise the payback on the PV installation.
About DranetzUSA
Gossen-Metrawatt (GMC-I) is headquartered in Nuernberg, Germany and is a world leader in test and measurement equipment and the parent company of Dranetz, the Standard for Energy & Power Measurement]. Dranetz is the leading provider of intelligent monitoring solutions for electrical demand as well as energy and power quality. DranetzUSA.com has been developed by Dranetz to carry the full line of GMC-I products including electrical safety testers, electrical testers, insulation testers, earth testers, multifunction multimeters, energy management, energy monitoring, photometry and light meters.
Ed Russo
1-800-372-6832 x335
Featured Product
S-5!® PVKIT™ 2.0 Solar Rooftop Solutions
The concept of combining PV arrays with standing seam metal roofing is growing-for good reasons. Metal roofs have a life expectancy of more than 40 years. Shouldn't the mounting system last as long? With S-5! zero-penetration attachment technology and PVKIT 2.0, the solarized metal roof is the most sustainable system available -and without compromising roof warranties! PVKIT 2.0 is the also the best solution for attaching PV modules directly to any exposed fastener metal roof.
