A simple pyranometer / irradiance meter... ? Setup to measure Watts.

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Joined Nov 29, 2005
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Hi.
Would like to implement an analog 'passive' meter for solar irradiance to know how sunny is outside. Do I need to know the wavelenght band the solar panels are ?
Setting scale 100% (power) at 1KW/m2; 75% being 750 W/m2; 25% being 250 W/m2
As measurement is for Watts, what considerations should be taken to drive a D'Arsonval meter ?

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(Ignore the "DC amperes" marking)
 
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