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Power Amplifier

Power Amplifier

Power Amplifier
Study driven harmonic oscillation with the Vernier Power Amplifier

Study driven harmonic oscillation with the Vernier Power Amplifier

Power Amplifier

$249.00

Use the Power Amplifier as a power supply for DC and AC circuit investigations or to drive devices such as speakers, lamps, and small DC motors.

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The Power Amplifier takes small input signal – from a LabQuest 3, LabQuest 2, original LabQuest, or computer – and amplifies it to produce voltages from -10 to 10 V and currents up to 1 A.

  • Can provide a steady, linearly-controlled DC output for driving loads like DC motors or DC circuits, and precise AC waveforms for driving things like RLC circuits and speakers.
  • Utilizes internal feedback for accurate AC waveforms (sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth) and DC levels.
  • Current-limited to protect against overload and shorting.
  • Current monitor function allows you to log real-time load current with any Vernier interface.
  • Class A-B Push-Pull Amplifier provides low distortion with good efficiency.
  • Supports input signals from the LabQuest 2 or original LabQuest’s Power Amplifier app, our free PC software Power Amplifier Function Generator (Windows or Mac), or Logger Pro 3.8 or newer (LabPro only).
  • Also supports an input signal from LabVIEW via the SensorDAQ interface.
Power Amplifier Overview
Power Amplifier Overview (4:18)

Specifications

Technical Details of Power Amplifier Operation

  • Input connection: 3.5 mm audio cable (from LabQuest or computer) or BTA cable (from LabPro CH4)
  • Input Frequency range: DC to 15 kHz.
  • Overall gain: 10X (LabQuest/computer), 2X (LabPro)
  • Input impedance: 10 kΩ. (LabQuest/computer), 50 kΩ (LabPro)
  • Maximum input ±12 V without damage.
  • Pulse Width Modulation input used for producing DC offset or pure DC output

Current Sensor

  • Connect to Vernier interface to monitor load current
  • There is a 0.1 Ω resistor between the black terminal and ground. Current measurements are based on the voltage drop across this resistor.

Important Note: The Power Amplifier creates no signal on its own. It depends on a signal source, such as the LabQuest 2 or original LabQuest’s Power Amplifier App, our free Power Amplifier Frequency Generator software for PC/Mac, or Logger Pro 3.8 or newer (LabPro only)

A LabQuest Mini or LabQuest Stream does not provide a signal source. Use the Power Amplifier Function Generator software as the signal source.

Experiments

High School (8 experiments)
ExperimentLab Book
Propeller-Powered PendulumEngineering Projects with NI LabVIEW and Vernier
PID Ping Pong Ball LevitationEngineering Projects with NI LabVIEW and Vernier
SpeakerPhysics Explorations and Projects
Wave Speed on a StringPhysics Explorations and Projects
Faraday’s Law: Alternating CurrentAdvanced Physics with Vernier — Beyond Mechanics
RLC CircuitsAdvanced Physics with Vernier — Beyond Mechanics
Planck’s ConstantAdvanced Physics with Vernier — Beyond Mechanics
Standing Waves on a StringAdvanced Physics with Vernier — Beyond Mechanics
College (8 experiments)
ExperimentLab Book
Propeller-Powered PendulumEngineering Projects with NI LabVIEW and Vernier
PID Ping Pong Ball LevitationEngineering Projects with NI LabVIEW and Vernier
SpeakerPhysics Explorations and Projects
Wave Speed on a StringPhysics Explorations and Projects
Faraday’s Law: Alternating CurrentAdvanced Physics with Vernier — Beyond Mechanics
RLC CircuitsAdvanced Physics with Vernier — Beyond Mechanics
Planck’s ConstantAdvanced Physics with Vernier — Beyond Mechanics
Standing Waves on a StringAdvanced Physics with Vernier — Beyond Mechanics

Requirements

Choose a platform below to see its compatibility requirements.

LabQuest
InterfaceLabQuest App
LabQuest 3Full support
LabQuest 2Full support
LabQuestFull support
Computers
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisLogger Pro (discontinued)Logger Lite (discontinued)
LabQuest MiniFull support 1Full support 1Full support 1
LabQuest 3Full support 1Full support 1Incompatible 1
LabQuest 2Full support 1Full support 1Full support 1
LabQuest StreamFull support 1 2Full support 1Full support 1 2
Go!LinkFull support 1Full support 1Full support 1
LabQuestFull support 1Full support 1Full support 1
LabProIncompatibleFull support 1Full support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires an additional signal source, such as LabQuest running the Power Amplifier app or a computer running the Power Amplifier Function Generator Software, to control the Power Amplifier output
  2. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
Chromebook
Software
InterfaceGraphical Analysis
LabQuest MiniFull support 1
LabQuest 3Full support 1
LabQuest 2Full support 1
LabQuest StreamFull support 1 2
Go!LinkFull support 1
LabQuestFull support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires an additional signal source, such as LabQuest running the Power Amplifier app or a computer running the Power Amplifier Function Generator Software, to control the Power Amplifier output
  2. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
iOS
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis GW
LabQuest StreamFull support 1Full support 1
LabQuest 3Full support 2Full support 2
LabQuest 2Full support 2Full support 2

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires an additional signal source, such as LabQuest running the Power Amplifier app or a computer running the Power Amplifier Function Generator Software, to control the Power Amplifier output
  2. iOS and Androidâ„¢ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
Android
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis GW
LabQuest StreamFull support 1Full support 1
LabQuest 3Full support 2Full support 2
LabQuest 2Full support 2Full support 2

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires an additional signal source, such as LabQuest running the Power Amplifier app or a computer running the Power Amplifier Function Generator Software, to control the Power Amplifier output
  2. iOS and Androidâ„¢ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
LabVIEW
Software
InterfaceNI LabVIEW
SensorDAQFull support 1
LabQuest MiniFull support 1
LabQuest StreamFull support 1
LabQuest 3Full support 1
LabQuest 2Full support 1
LabQuestFull support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires an additional signal source, such as LabQuest running the Power Amplifier app or a computer running the Power Amplifier Function Generator Software, to control the Power Amplifier output
Texas Instruments
Software
InterfaceEasyDataDataMateTI-84 SmartViewDataQuestTI-Nspire Software
EasyLinkFull support 1 2IncompatibleFull support 2 3Full support 2Full support 2 3
CBL 2Full support 2 4Full support 2 4 5IncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatible
LabProFull support 2 4Full support 2 4 5IncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatible
TI-Nspire Lab CradleIncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatibleFull support 2Full support 2

Compatibility Notes

  1. Use with TI-84 Plus calculators only.
  2. Requires an additional signal source, such as LabQuest running the Power Amplifier app or a computer running the Power Amplifier Function Generator Software, to control the Power Amplifier output
  3. Requires an Easy to Go! adapter
  4. CBL 2 and LabPro interfaces cannot be used with TI-84 Plus CE calculators.
  5. DataMate cannot be used with color screen TI-84 Plus calculators; use EasyData with these calculators.

What's Included

  • Vernier Power Amplifier
  • (1) Power supply
  • (1) 3.5 mm audio cable for LabQuest control
  • (1) BTA cable for LabPro input and current sensing

Accessories

AccessoryOrder CodePriceQuantity
Frequency GeneratorFGEN-PAMP$189.00
Power Amplifier Accessory SpeakerPAAS-PAMP$155.00

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5-year limited warranty
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Educational use only: Vernier products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical, or commercial applications.

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