CS300-L
CS300-L
RetiredConfigurablePyranometer
Silicon photodiode sensor. Analog output.
Pricing
- Model:
- CS300-L
- Item Number:
- 22118
- Warranty:
- 4 years
- Lead time:
- 14 days
- Compliance:
- requires 18356 and CM225
Overview
The CS300, manufactured by Apogee Instruments, measures total sun and sky solar radiation for solar, agricultural, meteorological, and hydrological applications. Its spectral range of 360 to 1120 nanometers encompasses most of the short-wave radiation that reaches the Earth's surface. This pyranometer connects directly to our data loggers. Its output can be measured by our data loggers.
Key Advantages
Ideal for long-term deployment in harsh conditions
Technical Description
The CS300 uses a silicon photovoltaic detector mounted in a cosine-corrected head to provide solar radiation measurements. Its dome-shaped head prevents water from accumulating on the sensor head. To eliminate internal condensation, the sensor head is potted solid and the cable is shielded with a rugged Santoprene casing. The CS300 is calibrated against a Kipp & Zonen CM21 thermopile pyranometer to accurately measure sun plus sky radiation.
Benefits
- Compatible with most Campbell Scientific data loggers
- Designed for continuous, long-term, unattended operation in adverse conditions
- Measurement waveband of 360 to 1120 nm
- Dome-shaped head prevents water from accumulating on the sensor head
Specifications
- Spectral Range
- 360 to 1120 nm
(wavelengths where response is 10% of maximum)
- Measurement Range
- 0 to 2000 W/m2
(full sunlight ≈1000 W/m2)
- Absolute Accuracy
- ±5% for daily total radiation
- Sensitivity
- 5 mV/Wm-2
- Calibration Factor
- 5 W/m2/mV
- Cosine Correction Error
- ±5% at 75° zenith angle; ±2% at 45° zenith angle
- Temperature Response
- 0.04 ± 0.04% per °C
- Response Time
- < 1 ms
- Long-Term Stability
- < 2% per year
- Operating Temperature Range
- -40° to +70°C
- Relative Humidity Range
- 0 to 100%
- Output Sensitivity
- 0.2 mV/W/m2
- Diameter
- 2.4 cm
(0.9 in.)
- Height
- 2.5 cm
(1.0 in.)
- Weight
- 65 g
(2.3 oz) with 2-m (6.6-ft) lead wire
