WindSensor P2546C-OPR Cup Anemometer

Overview

The WindSensor P2546-OPR Cup Anemometer combines unrivaled performance with the only IEC 61400-12-1 compliant classification on the market. Originally designed for marine environments, the P2546-OPR is ideally suited for wind resource assessment and power performance studies both onshore and offshore.

The P2546C-OPR (coil version) features permanent magnets mounted on the shaft that induce a voltage in a coil. This generates an sine wave output signal with a frequency proportional to the wind speed.

P2546-OPR features

  • One-piece rotor anemometer head (OPR)
  • Durable construction with anodized aluminum and stainless steel
  • Low threshold speed
  • Short distance constant
  • Negligible overspeeding
  • Angular response independent of wind speed
  • Fully tested temperature performance
  • Symmetrical geometry
  • No external power source
  • MEASNET calibrated



Specifications

Description
Sensor type 3-cup anemometer
Applications Wind resource assessment
Wind turbine power performance measurement
Meteorological and environmental monitoring
 
Response characteristics
Calibration Each anemometer individually calibrated compliant with IEC 61400-12-1
Calibration, mean value U = 0.620 x f + 0.21 [m/s]
Variation of calibrations σ = 0.015 m/s @ 10 m/s
Distance constant (63% recovery) 1.81 ± 0.04 m
Starting threshold < 0.4 m/s
Resolution 0.001 m/s @ 10-minute average mode
Range 0...75 m/s
 
Output signal
Signal type Low-level AC sine wave, frequency proportional to wind speed
Output voltage at 0.4 m/s 25 mV peak, minimum
Output voltage at 75 m/s 14 V peak, typical
Output resistance 650 ± 50 Ω
 
Accuracy
Calibration uncertainty, uV1, k=1 0.28 % @ 4…16 m/s
Classification uncertainty, uV2, k=1
Class number   Operational standard uncertainty @ 10 m/s
1.32A   0.076 m/s
3.71B   0.214 m/s
1.54C   0.089 m/s
3.76D   0.217 m/s
0.03...3.76S   0.002...0.217 m/s
 
Power supply
P2546C-OPR Self-excited, no external power supply required
 
Environmental
Operating temperature range -38...60 °C
Operating humidity range 0...100 % RH
EMC compliance EN61326-1 Class A
 
Physical
Exterior materials Anodized aluminum, Stainless steel and GRP
Mating cable connector Lemo E Series FFA.1E.650.CTAC45 (cable diameter 4.1…4.7 mm)
Overall height 282 mm
Swept diameter of rotor 188 mm
Weight 0.40 kg
Shipping weight / dimensions 1.15 kg / Cardboard box 360 x 230 x 210 mm
 
Installation
Mounting Onto a 25 ±0.1 mm (0.984 inch) diameter tube with two set screws
Tools required 4 mm Allen wrench (enclosed)
 

Documents & Downloads


Specifications documents

  WindSensor P2546-OPR Datasheet
  WindSensor P2546-OPR Classification Summary

Application notes

  WindSensor P2546C-OPR Connecting the cup anemometer to dataloggers
  WindSensor P2546C-OPR Testing the cup anemometer signal

Compliance

  P2546C-OPR EU Declaration of Conformity
  REACH Certificate of Compliance

External documentation

  RNRG Symphonie dataloggers - P2546-OPR Anemometer Wiring and Installation Information