DustIQ Soiling Monitoring System
DustIQ monitors the loss of light transmission caused by dust on PV panels using Kipp & Zonen’s new and innovative Optical Soiling Measurement OSM) technology. It has no moving parts and it does not need sunlight to make its measurements.
DustIQ provides the information for solar energy plant management systems so that you can decide exactly when and where to clean. When? Because you can set alarms in your system software to indicate when a certain soiling ratio has been reached and cleaning is needed. Where? Because, thanks to the cost-effective price, you can install a network of DustIQ units to monitor the variation in soiling over across the plant.
- Know exactly when and where to clean
- Optimize yield
- Maintenance free
- Integrated into leading plant management software
Specifications 0386910 and 0386915 DustIQ Soiling Monitoring System
| Transmission loss (TL) range Percentage of sunlight that is blocked or scattered in such a way that it does not reach the actual solar cells |
0 to 50 % |
| Soiling Ratio (SR) range | 100 to 50 % (SR = 100 –TL) |
| PV panel temperature sensor | -20 to +100 °C, ± 1 °C |
| Communication | Modbus® over 2-wire RS-485 |
| Power | 12-30 VDC, 200-70 mA at 24 V, 500 mA power supply is advised |
| IP Class | IP65 |
| Dimensions unpacked | 990 x 160 x 35 mm |
| Weight packed with 10 m cable | 6kg |
