The CS320 is a digital thermopile pyranometer that measures broad-spectrum short-wave radiation and communicates over the simple SDI-12 protocol to the datalogger. More...
For measurement of total sunlight and for use in outdoor locations. Calibrated against a WMO Secondary Standard Thermopile. Output is proportional to total solar energy in watt.m-2. More...
The ideal instrument for high quality network measurements and as a transfer standard for calibration of other pyranometers. More...
The following sensors measure total radiation. Please click the links above for more information.
Apogee pyranometers are good for mid-grade stations and are often used for agricultural stations for calculating evapotranspiration. Apogee also manufacture a handheld meter for portable applications.
CS320 and Skye pyranometers are suitable for research grade stations where solar radiation is required for background data but not the prime research variable.
Second Class sensors are Kipp & Zonen's CMP3 and Hukseflux's LP02 & SR03
First Class sensors are Kipp & Zonen's CMP6 and Hukseflux's SR11 & SR12
The top graded sensors are called Secondary Standard and are Hukseflux's SR20 and Eppley's SPP
