Climatic Test Chamber | Department of Energy Science and Engineering

Introduction: climate test chamber is an enclosure used to test the effects of specified environmental conditions on PV solar modules.

Specification/Features:

· height = 1 m; Width=1.2 m, Depth=1.6 m Rack:

To hold 4 to 6 PV modules in vertical position

· Maximum Test Load capacity : 250 Kg

· Max. chamber Temperature: +180 Deg C with 6 deg/min

· higher Min. Chamber Temperature: -70 Deg C with 5 deg/min.

Whether facility is open to external users: For the department. Also, used for student lab experiment.

Location:

PV Characterization and Simulation Lab, Short Circuit Lab, Near Hill Side Power House, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400076

Contact Details:

In-charge name: Prof. Rajesh Gupta, Dept. of Energy Science & Engineering