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Amprobe SOLAR-100 User Manual
Amprobe SOLAR-100 User Manual

Amprobe SOLAR-100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 SOLAR-100 Solar Power Meter Users Manual For detailed specifications and ordering info go to www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
  • Page 2 SOLAR-100 Solar Power Meter Users Manual July 2009, Rev.1 ©2009 Amprobe Test Tools. All rights reserved. Printed in China...
  • Page 3 To obtain service during the warranty period, return the product with proof of purchase to an authorized Amprobe Test Tools Service Center or to an Amprobe dealer or distributor. See Repair Section for details. THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY.
  • Page 4 Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – US and Canada Non-warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be sent to a Amprobe® Test Tools Service Center. Call Amprobe® Test Tools or inquire at your point of purchase for current repair and...
  • Page 5 SOLAR-100 Solar Power Meter Light Sensor Power Button Display (LCD) Auto Range W/m2/BTU (ft2*h) Switch Button Data Hold Button Lock Up Max/Min Button...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SYMBOLS ................2 Warning and Precautions ..........2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ........3 INTRODUCTION ..............3 OPERATION ................4 SPECIFICATION ..............7 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ..........8 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ..........8...
  • Page 7: Symbols

    SYMBOLS � Caution! Refer to the explanation in this Manual � Conforms to relevant Australian standards � Complies with European Directives Do not dispose of this clamp meter as unsorted municipal waste. Contact a qualified recycler for disposal. Warning and Precautions �...
  • Page 8: Unpacking And Inspection

    INTRODUCTION The SOLAR-100 measures the solar energy and radiation, the typical application for this model are: • Transmission measurement is most suitable for measuring the effectiveness of the solar film.
  • Page 9: Operation

    • Measure your car’s headlights • Turn ON your car’s headlights. Then turn ON the SOLAR-100 meter, and “00.0” appears on the screen. Put the device down close to the headlights. Switch between high beam and low beam, and light intensity values appear on the screen.
  • Page 10 • Close the window. Press the “ ” button on your SOLAR-100 solar power meter, and “00.0” comes up on the screen. Put the device close to the window and aim it at the sun. Compare the value against that acquired when the window is closed and the device is placed at the same position, in order to understand the window’s heat efficiency.
  • Page 11 Data Hold Button • Press the “ ” button to go into hold mode, and “ ” appears on the screen to allow you to read the data. Press this button once again to deactivate it. Auto Range Button • Press the “ ”...
  • Page 12: Specification

    SPECIFICATION Battery Life : Approx. 100 hr Accuracy : Typically within ± 10W/m2 [±3 BTU / (ft2*h)] or ±5%, whichever is greater in sunlight; Additional temperature induced error ±0.38W/m2 / °C [±0.12 BTU / (ft2*h)/ °C] from 25°C Operating temp. & RH : 5°C ~ 40°C, below 80%RH Storage temp.
  • Page 13: Maintenance And Repair

    MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR If there appears to be a malfunction during the operation of the meter, the following steps should be performed in order to isolate the cause of the problem. 1. Check the battery. Replace the battery immediately when the “N” symbol appears on the LCD.