Solar Radiation Measurement using Pyranometer Sensor & Arduino | Solar Irradiance Meter

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In this tutorial, we will interface Pyranometer Sensor with Arduino & measure Solar Radiation value.

A pyranometer is a type of sensor that measures the solar irradiance or the power of sunlight in watts per square meter (W/m²). The word “pyranometer” is derived from the Greek words “pyr” meaning “fire” and “ano” meaning “sky”. They are widely used in meteorology, climatology, solar energy studies, and agriculture to monitor and study the available solar radiation.

There are two types of Pyranometers, i.e. Thermopile Pyranometers and Silicon Pyranometers. In this project, we will use Thermopile Pyranometer from Renkeer. The sensor can measure solar irradiance between 0-2000W/m² with a resolution of 1W/m². The sensor works on RS485 protocol (4-20ma). Hence we will use MAX485 Module to request the output data.

Using the RS485 Module, the Pyranometer Sensor data is processed by Arduino in a readable format. Finally, the Solar Radiation value is displayed on a 16×2 LCD Display, interfaced with Arduino Board. The LCD can display the Solar Irradiance value. We will test the Pyranometer Sensor working under various sunlight conditions such as a clear sky or cloudy sky or under shadow. The variation in the sensor readings will the Solar Radiation strength or power of sunlight. The sensor can easily measure the solar irradiance between 0-2000W/m² with a resolution of 1W/m². The video tutorial is detailed and everything is explained for better understanding.

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