NOV-IV1500 String I-V Curve Tracer (1500 V / 20 A)
Portable I-V curve tracer for 1500 V PV strings. Gives full I-V and P-V curves with wireless irradiance and temperature sensing, and converts results to STC on site.
The NOV-IV1500 measures the real-world performance of PV modules and strings up to 1500 V under natural sunlight. A wireless irradiance and temperature probe (up to 100 m) records site conditions at the same moment as each sweep, and the instrument converts results to STC so they can be compared directly with the module datasheet. It is a dependable everyday tool for installers, EPCs and O&M teams who need fast, repeatable string checks.
Key features
1 1500 V / 20 A string testing: for residential, C&I and utility systems
2 Full I-V and P-V curves: Isc, Voc, Pmax, Vmp, Imp, FF, efficiency, Rs and Rsh
3 On-site STC conversion: compare results directly with nameplate values
4 Wireless sensing: irradiance and temperature probes up to 100 m away
5. Sunlight-readable display: 6.5″ colour touchscreen with keypad
6 Large memory: 2,000+ curves, plus SD card expansion
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Voltage range | 10 – 1500 V DC |
| Voltage resolution / accuracy | 0.1 V / ±(0.5% + 0.2 V) |
| Current range | 0.01 – 20 A |
| Current resolution / accuracy | 0.001 A / ±(0.5% + 0.02 A) |
| Power range | 50 W – 30 kW |
| Pmax repeatability | ±(0.5% + 3 W) |
| STC-corrected Pmax accuracy | Better than ±5% * |
| Measured parameters | I-V and P-V curves, Isc, Voc, Pmax, Vmp, Imp, FF, efficiency, Rs, Rsh, cell and ambient temperature, irradiance |
| Sensor link | Bluetooth or serial; wireless up to 100 m |
| Display | 6.5″ colour touchscreen, 640 × 480, sunlight-readable, with keypad |
| Data storage | 2,000+ I-V curves; SD card slot |
| Power supply | Built-in Li-ion battery; AC/DC adapter |
| Dimensions | 390 × 300 × 200 mm |
| Weight | < 6 kg |
| Operating / storage temperature | -10 to 50 °C / -20 to 60 °C |
| Interface languages | English, Chinese |
| Certification | CE |
Under stable irradiance ≥ 700 W/m², AM1.5 spectrum. Typically within 2% under laboratory conditions.
In the box Main unit · wireless irradiance sensor with probe box and bracket · module temperature probe kit · AC/DC power adapter · test leads with crocodile clips · 2 × MC4 1-to-2 adapters · PC data analysis software · user manual
Options: barcode scanner · SD card · serial cable
Applications String commissioning · periodic O&M performance checks · fault finding (mismatch, shading, bypass diodes, degradation) · on-site module quality checks
Compare models
| NOV-IV1500 | NOV-IV2000B | |
|---|---|---|
| Max. voltage / current | 1500 V / 20 A | 2000 V / 40 A |
| STC accuracy | ±5% | ±3% |
| Bifacial testing, PR monitoring | – | ✓ |
| IP67 case, 20 h battery | – | ✓ |
Testing bifacial modules or high-current strings? See the NOV-IV2000B.
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