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Energy Sensor (VR129360)

£128.00

Experiments


The Vernier Energy Sensor can be found in the following Lab Books:-

Renewable Energy with Vernier

  • 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

Investigating Wind Energy

  • 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!

 




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Specification

  • Source Input Potential Range: ± 30 V
  • Source Input Current Range: ± 1000 mA

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Sensor Requirements

The Vernier Energy Sensor may require a compatible interface and software. Choose a platform below to see compatible interface and software options.

LabQuest 2

The Vernier Energy Sensor is fully supported with LabQuest 2, a standalone data logger with built-in graphing and analysis software.

Learn more about LabQuest 2 »

Computers

  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 support23 Future support23
Original LabQuest
(DISCONTINUED)		 Full support Full support
LabPro
(DISCONTINUED)		 Full support Full support

COMPATIBILITY NOTES

  1. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Future software updates will support connection via Bluetooth®technology
  2. This interface can collect voltage data or current data but not both simultaneously. Software cannot calculate resistance and power data.
  3. 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.

Chromebooks

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

  1. Software cannot calculate resistance or power data.
  2. 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.
  3. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Future software updates will support connection via Bluetooth®technology
  4. This interface can collect voltage data or current data but not both simultaneously. Software cannot calculate resistance and power data.

Mobile Devices

  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

  1. Software cannot calculate resistance or power data.
  2. Mobile devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 via Wireless Data Sharing.
  3. This interface can collect voltage data or current data but not both simultaneously. Software cannot calculate resistance and power data.