Research Article

Estimation of the Uncertainty due to Each Step of Simulating the Photovoltaic Conversion under Real Operating Conditions

Table 4

Equipment and sensors used for all the presented measurements.

Param.Manufact.ModelStdAccuracyMeas. uncert.

PV module level measurements
Agilent6060BIEC
60891
Electronic load:
Voltmeter:
Ammeter:
TC578-093
Class A
IEC
60751
[-20 °C; +100 C]: C
at 0 C
 C
C
Hukseflux
Tektronix
SR01
2nd class
3706A
ISO
9060
in hourly totals
DC voltmeter:

Atmospheric in situ measurements (SIRTA)
GHIKipp & ZonenCM22ISODaily uncertainty
2ry std9060
BNIKipp & ZonenCHP1ISODaily uncertainty
2ry std9060
GuilcorPt100IEC[-100 °C; +100 C]:  C C
Class B60751 at 0 C
WSVectorA100R[0.3 m/s; 10 m/s]:

Atmospheric measurements from nearby weather station (ORLY)
GHIKipp & ZonenCM6BISODaily uncertainty
1 class9060
Pt100IEC[-100 °C; +100 C]: CC
Class B60751
WSClass B at 0 °C

Geostationary satellite observations (CAMS)
GHI, DHI, BNICAMSPixel diameter