Custom UnitsSolar Testing Equipment
Numerous of our realizations were built upon customers' requirements. You will find in this section some examples of large area machineries we did, could they be custom Sunirad light soakers, or Solixon solar simulators.
Our Sunirad and Solixon equipments consist in arrays of Lumixo light engines. The complete machine is then built for the targeted illuminated area specified by the customer.
Thanks to our Lumixo light engines, the illuminated area of these machines benefits from a continuous and stable irradiation. Sunirad and Solixon equipments can be ordered with a light spectrum of either Class A*, Class B* or Class C* to fit every needs.
Our classic systems typically meet the Class BBB required for most of the testing standards, while our high end systems can reach Class AAA specifications.
All our machines are constructed to give an easy access to the illuminating chamber. Furthermore, they come with a network interface to allow remote control of the installation.
(*) according to the IEC-60904-9 standard.
Sunirad units
The Sunirad units are built for light soaking, they feature a sample holder thermostated at 50°C to meet the standard light soaking conditions.
Solixon units
On the other hand, the Solixon units are built for solar simulation. They thus rely on a thorough thermal engineering to reach 25°C on the sample holder, required to meet the Standard Testing Conditions (STC), as per IEC 60904-9.
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Examples of realizations
Case study: Solixon A-2515
This Solixon A-2515 unit was assembled to realize solar simulation on a 250 x 150 cm area. The system relies on 20 Lumixo light engines to obtain a Class A spectrum, as well as Class A uniformity and Class A stability.
- Solixon A-2515 Specifications
| Customer's sample type: | Mono and polycrystalline silicon solar cells |
| Sample area: | 250 x 150 cm illuminated area |
| Light intensity: | 800 to 1100 W/m2 intensity |
| Light source: | 20 Lumixo light engines Class A |
| Lamps lifetime: | 20'000 hours, serviceable |
| Spectrum: | Class A |
| Illumination non-uniformity: | ± 2% over 230 x 130 cm (Class A), ± 5% over 250 x 150 cm (Class B) |
| Irradiance stability: | < 2% (Class A as per IEC 60904-9) |
| Light engine cooling: | Forced air ventilation |
| Software: | Lamp control and monitoring: lamp and sample holder temperature, light intensity |
| Dimensions: | 330 x 270 x 210 cm (sample holder closed) |
| Mass: | ~1500 kg without refrigerated circulator |
| Structure: | Anodized aluminum |
| Electromagnetic compatibility: | EN 61000-3-3, EN 60555-2 (2.45 GHz ISM Group 1, Class B Device) |
| RoHS conformity: | yes |
| CE conformity: | yes, the components and the whole system is in conformity with the CE regulations, the system is intended for industrial and laboratory use |
We would be pleased to discuss how our equipments could fit with your needs, feel free to inquire for a Solixon or Sunirad unit.
