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PV:1525 Series

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If you're looking for the PV:1525 Series datasheet featuring full technical specifications or the instruction manual, you can find them here.

Open Circuit Voltage Measurement (PV Terminals)
Display Range	+10.0 VDC … +1500 VDC / –10.0 VDC … –440 VDC 10.0 VAC … 440 VAC
Measuring Range	+10.0 VDC … +1500 VDC / –10.0 VDC … –440 VDC 10.0 VAC … 440 VAC
Resolution	0.1VDC maximum
Accuracy	for +DC: ± (0.5 % + 2 digits) for –DC and AC: ± (5 % + 2 digits)

Short Circuit Current Measurement (PV Terminals)
Display Range	0.00ADC - 25.00ADC
Measuring Range	0.50ADC - 25.00ADC
Maximum Power	37.5kW
Resolution	0.01 ADC maximum
Accuracy	± (1 % + 2 digits)

Earth Continuity / Resistance Measurement (4mm Terminals)
Test Voltage Open Circuit	>4VDC, nominal
Test Current into 2Ω	>200mA
Display Range	0.00Ω - 199Ω
Measuring Range (EN 61557-4)	0.05Ω - 199Ω
Resolution	0.01Ω maximum
Test Leads Zero	Zero up to 10Ω
Visible Warning	≥30V AC or DC at inputs
Circuitry Protection	Test inhibited if ≥30V AC or DC at inputs
Repeat tests as per IEC61557-4	Approx 4000 1 second tests
Accuracy	0.05 Ω … 0.09 Ω ± (2 % + 1 digit) 0.10 Ω … 0.19 Ω ± (2 % + 2 digits) 0.20 Ω … 1.99 Ω ± (2 % + 3 digits) 2.0 Ω … 4.9 Ω ± (2 % + 2 digits) 5.0 Ω … 199 Ω ± (2 % + 5 digits)

Insulation Resistance Measurement (4mm Terminals)
Test Voltage Open Circuit	250, 500, 1000, 1500V (as per IEC61557-2)
Test Current Short Circuit	< 2mA
Display Range	0.05 MΩ - 999 MΩ
Measuring Range (EN61557-2)	250 V / 500 V string mode: 0.05 MΩ … 200 MΩ 1 kV / 1.5 kV string mode: 0.05 MΩ … 999 MΩ 250 V point to point: 0.05 MΩ … 300 MΩ 500 V point to point: 0.05 MΩ … 500 MΩ 1 kV / 1.5 kV point to point: 0.05 MΩ … 999 MΩ
Resistance resolution	0.01 MΩ for 0.05 MΩ … 1.99 MΩ 0.1 MΩ for 2.0 MΩ … 19.9 MΩ 1 MΩ for 20 MΩ … 999 MΩ
Visible Warning	≥30V AC or DC at inputs
Circuitry Protection	Test inhibited if ≥30V AC or DC at inputs
Repeat tests as per IEC61557-4	Approx 4000 1 second tests
Test voltage specification	–0 % +20 % (open-circuit)
Test voltage at 1 mA	> 1 mA into Un × (1000 Ω/V) (as per IEC 61557-2)
Resistance accuracy	±(5 % + 1 digit) for 0.05 MΩ … 0.19 MΩ ±(5 % + 3 digit) for 0.20 MΩ … 1.99 MΩ ±(5 % + 2 digit) for 2.0 MΩ … 5.0 MΩ ±(5 % + 5 digit) for 5.1 MΩ … 99 MΩ ±(10 % + 5 digit) for > 99 MΩ
Insulation voltage resolution	1 V
Insulation voltage accuracy	±(2 % + 2 counts)
Maximum system capacitance	2 μF

Operating Current (Wireless via PV:1500 Clamp)
Display Range	0.1A - 400.0A DC
Current Measuring Range	0.1A 400A DC
Resolution	0.1 A
Accuracy	± (5 % + 2 digits)

Operating Power (PV Terminals & wireless using PV:1500 Clamp)
Display Range	0.00kW - 600kW
Measuring Range	0.50kW - 600kW
Resolution	0.01kW
Accuracy	± (6 % + 2 digits)

General Specification
Weight	1kg / 2.2lb
Dimensions	265 x 115 x 78 mm 10.4 x 4.6 x 3.1 in
Display	3.5in Colour display with Backlight
Power Source	11.55V 2930mAH LiPo Battery (rechargeable)
Auto Power Down	User Configurable
Onboard Memory	1000 Slots
Display resolution	480 × 320 pixels
Display FOV	70° left to right 60° top to bottom

Maximum Power – String Test
String test maximum power rating	37.5 kW* at panel efficiency ≤ 19 % 25 kW* at panel efficiency > 19 %
Voltage	up to 1500 VDC
Current	up to 25 ADC

IV Curve (PV:1525-IV only)
Minimum number of test points	20
IV curve maximum power rating	37.5 kW* at panel efficiency ≤ 19 % 20 kW* at panel efficiency > 19 %
Voltage	up to 1500 VDC
Current	up to 25 ADC

Open Circuit Voltage Measurement (PV Terminals)
Display Range	+10.0 VDC … +1500 VDC / –10.0 VDC … –440 VDC 10.0 VAC … 440 VAC
Measuring Range	+10.0 VDC … +1500 VDC / –10.0 VDC … –440 VDC 10.0 VAC … 440 VAC
Resolution	0.1VDC maximum
Accuracy	for +DC: ± (0.5 % + 2 digits) for –DC and AC: ± (5 % + 2 digits)

Short Circuit Current Measurement (PV Terminals)
Display Range	0.00ADC - 25.00ADC
Measuring Range	0.50ADC - 25.00ADC
Maximum Power	37.5kW
Resolution	0.01 ADC maximum
Accuracy	± (1 % + 2 digits)

Earth Continuity / Resistance Measurement (4mm Terminals)
Test Voltage Open Circuit	>4VDC, nominal
Test Current into 2Ω	>200mA
Display Range	0.00Ω - 199Ω
Measuring Range (EN 61557-4)	0.05Ω - 199Ω
Resolution	0.01Ω maximum
Test Leads Zero	Zero up to 10Ω
Visible Warning	≥30V AC or DC at inputs
Circuitry Protection	Test inhibited if ≥30V AC or DC at inputs
Repeat tests as per IEC61557-4	Approx 4000 1 second tests
Accuracy	0.05 Ω … 0.09 Ω ± (2 % + 1 digit) 0.10 Ω … 0.19 Ω ± (2 % + 2 digits) 0.20 Ω … 1.99 Ω ± (2 % + 3 digits) 2.0 Ω … 4.9 Ω ± (2 % + 2 digits) 5.0 Ω … 199 Ω ± (2 % + 5 digits)

Insulation Resistance Measurement (4mm Terminals)
Test Voltage Open Circuit	250, 500, 1000, 1500V (as per IEC61557-2)
Test Current Short Circuit	< 2mA
Display Range	0.05 MΩ - 999 MΩ
Measuring Range (EN61557-2)	250 V / 500 V string mode: 0.05 MΩ … 200 MΩ 1 kV / 1.5 kV string mode: 0.05 MΩ … 999 MΩ 250 V point to point: 0.05 MΩ … 300 MΩ 500 V point to point: 0.05 MΩ … 500 MΩ 1 kV / 1.5 kV point to point: 0.05 MΩ … 999 MΩ
Resistance resolution	0.01 MΩ for 0.05 MΩ … 1.99 MΩ 0.1 MΩ for 2.0 MΩ … 19.9 MΩ 1 MΩ for 20 MΩ … 999 MΩ
Visible Warning	≥30V AC or DC at inputs
Circuitry Protection	Test inhibited if ≥30V AC or DC at inputs
Repeat tests as per IEC61557-4	Approx 4000 1 second tests
Test voltage specification	–0 % +20 % (open-circuit)
Test voltage at 1 mA	> 1 mA into Un × (1000 Ω/V) (as per IEC 61557-2)
Resistance accuracy	±(5 % + 1 digit) for 0.05 MΩ … 0.19 MΩ ±(5 % + 3 digit) for 0.20 MΩ … 1.99 MΩ ±(5 % + 2 digit) for 2.0 MΩ … 5.0 MΩ ±(5 % + 5 digit) for 5.1 MΩ … 99 MΩ ±(10 % + 5 digit) for > 99 MΩ
Insulation voltage resolution	1 V
Insulation voltage accuracy	±(2 % + 2 counts)
Maximum system capacitance	2 μF

Operating Current (Wireless via PV:1500 Clamp)
Display Range	0.1A - 400.0A DC
Current Measuring Range	0.1A 400A DC
Resolution	0.1 A
Accuracy	± (5 % + 2 digits)

Operating Power (PV Terminals & wireless using PV:1500 Clamp)
Display Range	0.00kW - 600kW
Measuring Range	0.50kW - 600kW
Resolution	0.01kW
Accuracy	± (6 % + 2 digits)

General Specification
Weight	1kg / 2.2lb
Dimensions	265 x 115 x 78 mm 10.4 x 4.6 x 3.1 in
Display	3.5in Colour display with Backlight
Power Source	11.55V 2930mAH LiPo Battery (rechargeable)
Auto Power Down	User Configurable
Onboard Memory	1000 Slots
Display resolution	480 × 320 pixels
Display FOV	70° left to right 60° top to bottom

Maximum Power – String Test
String test maximum power rating	37.5 kW* at panel efficiency ≤ 19 % 25 kW* at panel efficiency > 19 %
Voltage	up to 1500 VDC
Current	up to 25 ADC

IV Curve (PV:1525-IV only)
Minimum number of test points	20
IV curve maximum power rating	37.5 kW* at panel efficiency ≤ 19 % 20 kW* at panel efficiency > 19 %
Voltage	up to 1500 VDC
Current	up to 25 ADC

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