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Introduction

The WTSS is a circuit which extracts the frequency component from an AC signal. The WTSS can be used for measuring wind generator RPM without the need for any additional sensors. The WTSS is compatible with any of our products with a counter input.

As the speed of the wind turbine increases, both the generated voltage and the frequency of the generator's output increases. The Wind Turbine Speed Sensing (WTSS) Circuit uses the alternating current waveform of voltage, generated by the turbine, and develops a series of 5 volt pulses proportional to the turbine's speed. The WTSS Circuit uses the voltage from one phase of the turbine generator. The WTSS starts to sense speed when the generator output exceeds 25 volts. The WTSS circuit provides 5 KV of electrical isolation between the input and the output.

Wind Turbine Speed Sensing Circuit

Pricing and Purchasing

WTSS LV

$150.00 USD

Part: APRS6572
Weight: 0.50 lbs

Wind Turbine Speed Sensing circuit.

This is the new version of the WTSS. Advantages include: Lower starting input voltage, reduced power consumption and jumpers are no longer required to set the voltage range.

WTSS HV

$200.00 USD

Part: APRS6568
Weight: 1.00 lbs

The Wind Turbine Speed Sensing (WTSS) circuit is a circuit which extracts the frequency component from an AC signal. The WTSS can be used for measuring wind generator RPM without the need for any additional sensors. The WTSS is compatible with any of our products with a counter input.

Note: This product is being discontinued in favor of our new WTSS LV product. The WTSS HV will, however, still be available for special order.

Documents

The following documents are available:

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Wind Data Logger Configuration

The WTSS appears to the Wind Data Logger as an anemometer.

Use the following table to set your "anemo_m" value. "anemo_b" should be set to 0.0.

Poles anemo_m Turbines with this value
n 120.0 / n
2 60.0000
4 30.0000
6 20.0000
8 15.0000
10 12.0000 APRS World WT10 / WT14
12 10.0000
14 8.5714
16 7.5000
18 6.6667
20 6.0000
22 5.4545
24 5.0000
26 4.6154
28 4.2857
30 4.0000
32 3.7500 Bergey NEO alternator
34 3.5394
36 3.3333
38 3.1579 Bergey ferrite alternator

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