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SP-510-SS Upward-Looking Thermopile Pyranometer

Updated:2025-03-13

Brand:APOGEE
Model: SP-510-SS
Description: The SP-510 is an upward-looking thermopile pyranometer with an analog output of 0 to 100 mV. The sensor incorporates a blackbody thermopile detector and acrylic diffuser with a rugged, self-cleaning s
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Overview of the total radiant meter of SP-510-SS overhead thermoelectric reactor：

User's Manual

The SP-510 is an upward-looking thermopile pyranometer with an analog output of 0 to 100 mV. The sensor incorporates a blackbody thermopile detector and acrylic diffuser with a rugged, self-cleaning sensor housing design, and high-quality cable terminating in pre-tinned pigtail leads for easy connection to dataloggers and controllers. Typical applications include shortwave radiation measurement in agricultural, ecological, and hydrological weather networks. Sensors are also used to optimize photovoltaic systems.

These sensors can also be coupled with our downward facing pyranometer to form an albedometer. For this application, we recommend the Apogee SP-710-SS Albedometer sensor package, which consists of one SP-510-SS upward-facing pyranometer, one SP-610-SS downward-facing pyranometer, an AY-001 differential splitter, and an AW-605-SS 5 meter cable. For mounting to a mast or directly to a solar panel, we recommend using either the AL-130 Albedometer mounting bracket or the AM-500 Net Radiometer mounting bracket paired with an AM-130 mounting fixture with 12" rod.

Sensor includes IP68 marine-grade stainless-steel cable connector 30 cm from head to simplify sensor removal and replacement for maintenance and recalibration.

SP-510-SS drawing：

Specifications of SP-510-SS:

ISO 9060:2018	Class C (fast response)
Power Supply	Self powered
Sensitivity (variable from sensor to sensor, typical values listed)	0.045 mV/W mˉ2
Calibration Factor (reciprocal of sensitivity) (variable from sensor to sensor, typical values listed)	22 W mˉ2 per mV
Calibration Uncertainty at 1000 W mˉ2	Less than 3 %
Calibrated Output Range	0 to 90 mV
Measurement Range	0 to 2000 W mˉ2 (net shortwave irradiance)
Measurement Repeatability	Less than 1 %
Long-term Drift	Less than 2 % per year
Non-linearity	Less than 1 %
Detector Response Time	0.5 seconds
Field of View	180?
Spectral Range (50 % points)	385 nm to 2105 nm
Directional (Cosine) Response	Less than 30 W mˉ2 at 80? solar zenith
Temperature Response	Less than 5 % from -15 to 45 C
Zero Offset A	Less than 2 W mˉ2, Less than 10 W mˉ2 (heated)
Zero Offset B	Less than 5 W mˉ2
Operating Environment	-50 to 80 C, 0 to 100 % relative humidity
Heater	780 Ω, 15.4 mA current drain and 185 mW power requirement at 12 V DC
Uncertainty in Daily Total	Less than 5 %
Dimensions	28.7 mm height, 23.5 mm diameter
Mass	90 g
Warranty	4 years against defects in materials and workmanship
Manufactured	Made in the USA