Solar Radiation Sensors Pyranometers, quantum sensors, and net radiometers

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About Solar Radiation Sensors

The solar radiation sensors that Campbell Scientific offers come in a variety of designs: pyranometers, net radiometers, quantum sensors, and pyrheliometers. These sensors measure various aspects of the energy imparted by the sun on the Earth’s surface. A levelling fixture fitted with a bubble level may be required to accurately install solar radiation sensors.

Product Line

CS320 Digital Thermopile Pyranometer

The CS320 is a digital thermopile pyranometer that measures broad-spectrum short-wave radiation and communicates over the simple SDI-12 protocol to the data logger. This sensor design eliminates measu...read more

CS310 Quantum Sensor

The CS310 is a self-powered, analog full-spectrum quantum sensor with a 0 to 40 mV output. The sensor incorporates a blue-enhanced silicon photodiode and custom optical filters with a rugged, self-cle...read more

SP230SS Heated Pyranometer

The SP230SS pyranometer, manufactured by Apogee, includes a 0.18 W internal heater and an elevated base that allow it to provide solar radiation measurements during the most severe weather....read more

MS-80-L Secondary Standard Pyranometer

The MS-80, manufactured by EKO Instruments, is an innovative, next-generation ISO 9060 Class A spectrally flat and fast-response (secondary standard) pyranometer inspired by the combination of latest...read more

CMP3-L Pyranometer with Sun Shield

The CMP3-L, manufactured by Kipp & Zonen, is an ISO-second-class pyranometer that monitors solar radiation for the full solar spectrum range. It produces a millivolt signal that is measured direct...read more

CMP6-L Pyranometer

The CMP6, manufactured by Kipp & Zonen, is an ISO first-class pyranometer that monitors solar radiation for the full solar spectrum range. It connects directly to a Campbell Scientific datalogger...read more

CMP10-L ISO Secondary Standard Pyranometer

The CMP10, manufactured by Kipp & Zonen, is an ISO secondary standard pyranometer that monitors solar radiation for the full solar spectrum range. It connects directly to a Campbell Scientific dat...read more

SMP10-L Radiation Sensor with Digital RS-485 Output

The SMP10-L pyranometer, manufactured by Kipp & Zonen and cabled by Campbell Scientific, measures solar radiation with a high-quality blackened thermopile protected by two glass domes. Its flat sp...read more

CMP21-L Pyranometer

The CMP21, manufactured by Kipp & Zonen, is an ISO secondary-standard pyranometer with an internal thermistor. It monitors solar radiation for the full solar spectrum range, and is well-suited for...read more

NR-LITE2-L Net Radiometer

The NR-LITE2 is a rugged net radiometer that measures the energy balance between incoming short-wave and long-wave infrared radiation relative to surface-reflected short-wave and outgoing long-wave...read more

CNR4-L 4-Component Net Radiometer

The CNR4, manufactured by Kipp & Zonen, is a research-grade net radiometer that measures the energy balance between incoming and outgoing radiation. Our dataloggers measure the CNR4's output. This...read more

CHP1-L Pyrheliometer

The CHP1-L, manufactured by Kipp & Zonen and cabled by Campbell Scientific, is a pyrheliometer used for unattended direct solar-radiation measurements. It is designed specifically to measure the d...read more

LI190R-L Quantum Sensor

The LI190R Quantum Sensor, manufactured by LI-COR, accurately measures photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD), which is the number of photons in the 400 to 700 nm waveband incident p...read more

Other Considerations

SR05-L ISO 9060 Second Class Pyranometer with Analog and RS-485 Modbus Communications

The SR05-L, manufactured by Hukseflux Thermal Sensors as the SR05-D1A3, is an ISO 9060:2018 spectrally flat Class C (second class) pyranometer designed for general solar radiation measurements in agri...read more