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SRA20-D2 Digital Albedometer

Updated:2025-03-13

Brand: Hukseflux
Model：SRA20-D2
Description: SRA20-D2 albedometer is an instrument that measures global and reflected solar radiation and the solar albedo, or solar reflectance, with the highest accuracy. It is composed of two SR20-D2 secondary
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SRA20-D2 Digital Albedometer： Datasheet

Albedo, also called solar

reflectance, is defined as the ratio of the reflected to the global radiation. The solar albedo depends on the directional distribution of incoming radiation and on surface properties at ground level. Albedos of typical surfaces range from about 4 % for fresh asphalt, and 15 % for green grass to 90 % for fresh snow.

Using SRA20-D2 albedometer is easy. The instrument is composed of two SRA20-D2 digital secondary standard pyranometers; the upfacing one measuring global solar radiation, the downfacing one measuring reflected solar radiation. SRA20-D2 offers two types of outputs commonly used in the solar PV industry: digital via Modbus RTU over RS-485 and analogue 4-20 mA (current loop). These industry standards allow for easy data acquisition, easy read-out and error-free instrument exchange when using SRA20-D2. The working principle and specifications of the pyranometers can be found in the SR20-D2 user manual. We recommend to use SRA20-D2 in particular in applications where the highest measurement accuracy is required.

SRA20-D2 consists of two identical pyranometers model SR20-D2, one facing up, one facing down. The two sensors should be ordered with one AMF02 albedometer mounting kit. AMF02 includes a fixture with rod for mounting purposes and a glare screen. The user assembles these modular components into SRA20-D2 albedometer. Mounting hardware, tools and a mounting and fixation instruction are part of the AMF02 delivery too.

Suggested Use

PV monitoring with Bifacial solar modules

High-accuracy meteorological observations

Building physics, roof reflectance studies

Extreme climates (tropical / polar)

Areas of Application

Meteorology / surface energy flux measurement

Solar energy / PV system performance monitoring

Options

Longer cables, in multiples of 5 m, cable lengths above 20 m in multiples of 10 m

SRA20-D2 Digital Albedometer Specifications：

Measurand	global solar radiation and reflected solar radiation
Measurement range	0 to 2000 W/m²
Optional measurand	albedo or solar reflectance ,net solar radiation
Included sensors	2 x identical ISO 9060 secondary standard pyranometer
Mounting	mounting rod with 15 x 10⁻³ m diameter
Calibration uncertainty	< 1.2 % (k = 2)
Calibration traceability	to WRR
Spectral range	285 to 3000 x 10⁻⁹ m
Rated operating temperature range	-40 to +80 °C
Temperature response	< ± 0.4 % (-30 to +50 °C)
Temperature response test and directional response test of individual instrument	Reports included
Standard cable length	2 x 5 m (see options)
Communication protocol	Modbus over 2-wire RS-485
Transmission mode	RTU
Rated operating voltage	5 to 30 VDC range
Power consumption	< 150 x 10⁻³ W at 12 VDC (in total)
Output	irradiance in W/m²
Transmitted range of 4-20 mA output	0 to 1600 W/m²
Rated operating voltage of 4-20 mA output	5.5 to 40 VDC range
– main supply	< 150 x 10⁻³ W at 12 VDC (in total)
– 4-20 mA current loop	< 80 x 10⁻³ W at 12 VDC, with recommended 2 x 100 Ω shunt resistors
Sensors	(2 x) SR20-D2 secondary standard pyranometer
Included with AMF02	(1 x) glare screen; (1 x) fixture with rod; (2 x) o-ring; (1 x) conical positioner); (2 x) plug (pre-mounted); (2 x) M5x12 socket head cap screw; (1 x) M6x10 socket head cap screw; (2 x) M6x12 set screw (pre-mounted); (1 x) instruction sheet