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Year WarrantyThe Vernier Energy Sensor is fully supported with LabQuest 2, a standalone data logger with built-in graphing and analysis software.
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Product Description
£115.00 ex VAT | £138.00 Inc VAT
The Vernier Energy Sensor offers an easy way to quantify voltage, current, power, and energy output of small wind turbines and solar panels such as those used in our KidWind Experiment Kits. Simply connect a source such as a small wind turbine or solar panel to one side and a load such as the Variable Load or a resistor on the Vernier Resistor Board to the other side.
The Energy Sensor measures the current and voltage of the system. Data-collection and analysis software, such as Logger Pro or LabQuest App can then calculate the power and energy output.
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Experiments
The Vernier Energy Sensor can be found in the following Lab Books:-
- Voltage and Circuits
- Current and Resistors
- Generators
- Exploring Wind Turbines
- Effect of Load on Wind Turbine Output
- Blade Variables and Power Output
- Solidity
- Turbine Efficiency
- Power Curves
- Power and Energy
- Project: Maximum Energy Output
- Project: Build a Wind Farm
- Exploring Solar Panels
- Effect of Load on Solar Panel Output
- Variables Affecting Solar Panel Output
- Effect of Temperature on Solar Panel Output
- Project: Build a Solar Charger
- Wind Turbine Output: The Effect of Load
- Exploring Wind Turbine Blades
- Blade Design: Pitch
- Blade Design: Area
- Blade Design: Quantity
- Blade Design: MassBlade Design: Material
- Project: Power Up!
Specification
- Source Input Potential Range: ± 30 V
- Source Input Current Range: ± 1000 mA
Sensor Requirements
The Vernier Energy Sensor may require a compatible interface and software. Choose a platform below to see compatible interface and software options.
| Software | ||
|---|---|---|
| Interface | Logger Pro | Logger Lite |
| LabQuest Mini | Full support | Full support |
| LabQuest 2 | Full support | Full support |
| LabQuest Stream | Full support1 | Full support1 |
| Go!Link | Partial support2 | Partial support2 |
| Go Wireless® Link | Future support2 3 | Future support2 3 |
| Original LabQuest (DISCONTINUED) | Full support | Full support |
| LabPro (DISCONTINUED) | Full support | Full support |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
- Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Future software updates will support connection via Bluetooth®technology
- This interface can collect voltage data or current data but not both simultaneously. Software cannot calculate resistance and power data.
- A computer with a compatible Bluetooth® 4.0 radio is required. Only computers running Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer are supported.
| Interface | Software Graphical Analysis for Chrome |
|---|---|
| LabQuest Mini | Partial support1 |
| LabQuest 2 | Full support12 |
| LabQuest Stream | Partial support13 |
| Go!Link | Partial Support4 |
| Original LabQuest (DISCONTINUED) | Partial Support1 |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
- Software cannot calculate resistance or power data.
- Full support of this sensor is only available when LabQuest 2 is connected to a Chromebook via Wireless Data Sharing. Future software updates will support the use of this sensor with LabQuest connected via USB to Chromebooks.
- Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Future software updates will support connection via Bluetooth®technology
- This interface can collect voltage data or current data but not both simultaneously. Software cannot calculate resistance and power data.
| Software | ||
|---|---|---|
| Interface | Graphical Analysis for iOS | Graphical Analysis for Android |
| LabQuest Stream | Partial Support1 | Partial Support1 |
| LabQuest 2 | Full support2 | Full support2 |
| Go Wireless® Link | Partial Support3 | Partial Support3 |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
- Software cannot calculate resistance or power data.
- Mobile devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 via Wireless Data Sharing.
- This interface can collect voltage data or current data but not both simultaneously. Software cannot calculate resistance and power data.
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