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PV-Blocks PV Evaluation System

PV cells and modules up to 600W
IV sweep / MPP tracking
Flexible modular design
Outdoor use
Edge computing
Customisable system
Meteorological parameters

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This PV-Blocks evaluation system is a unique and universal solution for testing any types of experimental PV technologies like Perovskite and Hybrid solar modules, organic PV modules and high capacity Bi-facial modules. Compliant to the standards:

-IEC 60891 – Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics.

-IEC 60904-1 – Part1 Measurement of photovoltaic current-voltage characteristics.

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-IEC 60891 – Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics.

-IEC 60904-1 – Part1 Measurement of photovoltaic current-voltage characteristics.

The advanced research system is fully compatible with the latest PV technologies now in development and is scalable to test multiple modules in parallel. During long-term exposure tests, automatic measurements can be scheduled for continuous data retrieval of the measurable modules parameters. Up to 32 modules can be connected to the PV-Blocks base pack, to measure each individual I-V curve and characteristics under MPP load conditions. Similarly, individual temperature measurements are performed on the PV module. If modules are mounted with different tilt angles, different pyranometers or reference cells can be used to measure the total radiation in plane with the module. The system can be expanded with a meteorological station, sun-tracker (DNI, GHI, DHI) and spectroradiometer. The system is modular and can be adjusted to various system configurations. It can be expanded for simultaneous measurements of multiple modules of different currents, voltages and power ratings.

The irradiance (GHI, DNI, DHI, POA) and module temperature can be measured simultaneously with the voltage and current measurements in order to calculate to STC or equivalent standards. The internal Linux computer and special software combines the data from all sensors with the I-V measurements. Integration of spectral measurements is possible with EKO spectroradiometers.

The turn-key PV-blocks system is desiged for outdoor and laboratory use and can be suplied with a weather proof enclosure. This way it makes it very easy to instal the measurements system in close vicinity to the PV setup.

Please contact EKO Instrument Europe for more details and customization of the system or visit the PV-Blocks.com website for all details.

PV Blocks is developed by ReRa Solutions BV. For many years ReRa Solutions has been our close partner developing tools and software for the measurement of solar cells. With the development of the PV Blocks system, ReRa Solutions has entered the market of PV Panels.

Over the last few years, ReRa Solutions has established a strong relationship with EKO Instruments Europe B.V. EKO has three core business areas which are remote sensing, evaluation and measurement of photovoltaic performance, and radiation and spectral measurements. With extended experience and a solid customer base in the market of PV modules, EKO Instruments will be one of the main suppliers of the PV Blocks system.

System configuration
PV-Blocks

PV Base Pack

PV IV/MPP Pack

PV Temp

PV Irr

PV Mod

PV Load

PV Software

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	Specifications	PV-Blocks
	Measurement range Voltage	1 - 200 V
	Measurement range Current	0 - 20 A
	Measurement range Power	0 - 600 W
	Operating temperature range	-25 - 60 °C
	Ingress protection IP	54
	Channels	32 units

PV Base Pack PV-Block

	Specifications	PV Base Pack
	Component	Edge computer (Linux)
	Component	Communication module
	Component	Power supply unit

PV IV/MPP Pack PV-Block

	Specifications	PV IV/MPP Pack
	Component	IV/MPP module
	Component	PV load module

PV Temp PV-Block

	Specifications	PV Temp
	Component	Temperature module
	Channels	4 units

PV Irr PV-Block

	Specifications	PV Irr
	Component	Irradiance module
	Channels	4 units

PV Mod PV-Block

	Specifications	PV Mod
	Component	Modbus module
	Channels	4 units

PV Load PV-Block

	Specifications	PV Load
	Component	Load module
	Channels	1 units

PV Software PV-Block

	Specifications	PV Software
	Component	Software part of PV Base pack

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Technical Specifications

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PV-Block Evalation system overview

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PV-Blocks manual

PDF 4.8 MB

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