#### 7.2.2.2 IfcSolarDeviceTypeEnum

The IfcSolarDeviceTypeEnum defines different types of solar devices.

> HISTORY New type in IFC4.

Enumerated Item Definitions:

- SOLARCOLLECTOR: A device that converts solar radiation into thermal energy (heating water, etc.).
- SOLARPANEL: A device that converts solar radiation into electric current.
- USERDEFINED: User-defined type.
- NOTDEFINED: Undefined type.

XSD Specification:

<xs:simpleType name="IfcSolarDeviceTypeEnum">
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:enumeration value="solarcollector"/>
<xs:enumeration value="solarpanel"/>
<xs:enumeration value="userdefined"/>
<xs:enumeration value="notdefined"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>

EXPRESS Specification:

TYPE IfcSolarDeviceTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF (
| SOLARCOLLECTOR, SOLARPANEL, USERDEFINED, NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;

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