Go Direct^® Energy Sensor

Simpler to use than a multimeter, the Go Direct Energy Sensor measures the voltage and current of a renewable energy system. Connect a source, such as a small wind turbine or solar panel, and our free Graphical Analysis app calculates the power and energy output. For simple energy measurements, Go Direct Energy includes a fixed load of 30 Ω. For more advanced experiments, electrical contacts are built into the sensor to connect to an external load such as the Variable Load, a resistor on Vernier Resistor Board, a water pump, or lights.

The Go Direct Energy Sensor is ideal for a wide variety of renewable energy experiments:

• Investigate the electrical energy generated by a wind turbine or solar panel.
• Explore the effect of load on wind turbine or solar panel output.
• Test blade design variables and evaluate data to determine optimal blade design.

Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are

The Go Direct robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation. Monitor battery life directly from our free Graphical Analysis^™ 4 app. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.

Wired or Wireless—The Flexibility to Choose

Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook^™, or computer using our free Graphical Analysis^™ 4 app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.

• Investigate Renewable Energy Systems with Go Direct^® Energy

  Simpler to use than a multimeter, the Go Direct Energy Sensor measures the voltage and current of a renewable energy system. Connect a source, such as a small wind turbine or solar panel, and our free Graphical Analysis^™ app calculates the power and energy output.

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• Source Input Potential Range: ±30 V
• Source Input Current Range: ±1 A

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  LabQuest 2

  Partial Support

  The Go Direct^® Energy Sensor is partially compatible with LabQuest 2 (version 2.8.1), a standalone data logger with built-in graphing and analysis software. Please see the compatibility notes below for details.

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  Compatibility Notes

  1. Connect this sensor via USB. Wireless data collection is not supported.

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  Computers

  	Software
  Interface	Graphical Analysis 4 for ComputersVersion 4.3.1
  No interface required	Full support 1

  Compatibility Notes

  1. For Bluetooth^® connectivity, only computers running Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer are supported. The computer must also have a compatible Bluetooth 4.0⁺ radio.

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  Chromebook

  	Software
  Interface	Graphical Analysis 4 for ChromeVersion 4.3.1
  No interface required	Full support

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  Mobile Devices

  	Software
  Interface	Graphical Analysis 4 for iOSVersion 4.0.3	Graphical Analysis for AndroidVersion 4.0
  No interface required	Full support	Coming soon