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Solar radiation meter Makes Field Radiation Monitoring More Convenient

author:Automatic small weather station   出处: weather station     Update time:2026-05-20

Solar radiation meter features a highly integrated, low-power design, allowing for rapid installation and deployment, facilitating field monitoring. The device boasts high accuracy and is widely used in meteorological monitoring, solar energy utilization, and agricultural and forestry radiation measurement.


Solar radiation meter is a professional measurement device specifically designed for outdoor solar energy monitoring. The instrument consists of a portable main unit and a solar radiation sensor, allowing for direct transport to the field for all-weather operation. Compared to traditional meteorological observation equipment, Solar radiation meter offers significant advantages in integration and portability. Users can complete the installation and debugging manually with a single person, eliminating the need for complex on-site calibration procedures. It is particularly suitable for emergency short-term meteorological observation and mobile meteorological monitoring tasks.


Regarding measurement accuracy, Solar radiation meter has an irradiance measurement range of 0 to 2000 W/m², a resolution of 1 W/m², and an accuracy better than ±3.1%. Sunshine duration measurement range is 0 to 6500 hours, with a resolution of 0.1 hours and an accuracy less than 0.2 hours. The device is powered by a built-in high-capacity lithium battery, providing over 50 hours of battery life according to laboratory measurements. The product complies with ISO9060 and WMO (World Meteorological Organization) CIMO Guide technical specifications, and also meets the requirements of the latest Chinese meteorological standard GB/T 19565-2017 for total radiation sensors. The reliability of the measurement data has been certified by both international and domestic standards.


Regarding data transmission, Solar radiation meter supports GPRS, Bluetooth, and RS485 to USB communication methods, allowing users to flexibly choose wired or wireless data transmission solutions based on site conditions. The device is equipped with a matching IoT data display, storage, and analysis platform, enabling users to view and download real-time radiation data from anywhere with internet access. The main unit features a Chinese LCD screen that displays real-time information such as total solar radiation values, storage capacity, and the number of stored data entries. The instrument also supports Modbus 485 sensor expansion, allowing for the addition of extra sensor interfaces to further expand monitoring capabilities as needed.


Solar radiation meter is widely used in meteorological ground-based radiation observation networks, photovoltaic resource assessment of solar power plants, solar radiation condition analysis in agriculture and forestry, and outdoor aging testing of building materials. In the photovoltaic industry, this equipment is used to assess the solar resource potential of power plant sites and optimize module layout; in agriculture, it guides crop planting planning by monitoring solar radiation intensity; and in the building materials industry, it is used to study the aging effects of solar radiation on roofing and exterior wall materials. Solar radiation meter provides a reliable and convenient field radiation monitoring solution for various industries.

Solar radiation meter Makes Field Radiation Monitoring More Convenient