Solmetric PVA High Efficiency I-V Curve Tracer with 1-Year Fluke Premium Care

The Fluke Solmetric PVA-1500HE is a high-efficiency I-V curve tracer built for commissioning, auditing, O&M, and troubleshooting of commercial and utility-scale photovoltaic plants. It measures and displays string I-V curves up to 1500 V DC and 30 A, capturing the electrical signature of a PV string and comparing it against an expected curve so technicians can confirm performance or pinpoint problems on the spot. The "HE" designation reflects its ability to measure high-capacitance strings built from high-efficiency modules (roughly 19% efficiency and above) at the full 30 A rating — strings that can overwhelm ordinary curve tracers because of their large in-rush current.

The PVA-1500HE pairs with the wireless SolSensor unit, which feeds live irradiance, module temperature, and array-tilt data into the tool's built-in PV model. That model predicts the expected I-V curve at the measured operating conditions and translates results to standard test conditions, letting the PVA software flag underperforming strings against the manufacturer model and automate data management, analysis, and reporting. Designed for field throughput, it can sweep large arrays quickly and sustain measurement in high-temperature site conditions where lesser tracers throttle or overheat.

Key Features

• Measures and displays string I-V curves up to 1500 V DC and 30 A, sized for commercial and utility-scale PV arrays
• High-efficiency capability: handles the high-capacitance, high in-rush-current strings of modern high-efficiency modules (~19%+) that defeat ordinary curve tracers, at the full 30 A
• Wireless SolSensor supplies live irradiance, module temperature, and array-tilt data to the measurement, eliminating trailing sensor cables for faster, safer work
• Built-in PV model predicts the expected I-V curve at the measured operating conditions and translates results to standard test conditions
• PVA software compares each measured curve to the predicted curve to flag underperforming strings, then automates data management, analysis, and reporting
• Engineered for field throughput, capable of scanning large arrays quickly and sustaining measurement in high-temperature site conditions
• Purpose-built for PV plant commissioning, auditing, O&M, and troubleshooting workflows

The Fluke Solmetric PVA High Efficiency I-V Curve Tracer with 1-Year Fluke Premium Care # FLUKE-PVA-1500/FPC is manufactured by Fluke. Valley Instrument Service is an authorized Fluke dealer offering full sales support, NIST-traceable calibration, and expert technical assistance.