WM80

Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WM80

Name: Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WM80
SKU: WM80

WM80 is ultrasonic wind sensor that measures wind speed and direction with no moving parts. It is purpose-built for the demanding wind energy, solar tracking, marine and offshore vessel environments where reliability, low maintenance, and accurate wind data are critical.

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Tested beyond the limits

WM80 was pushed to the point of failure on purpose. Not once, but over and over, so every weakness could be found long before the sensor was exposed to real-world conditions. From Arctic mountaintops to simulated desert conditions with blowing sand and dust, from 5 cm hailstone impacts to severe shocks and vibration, and intense rain. If something can break a wind sensor, we tried it.

Most ultrasonic wind sensors lose their signal when conditions get rough. Rain, dust, extreme wind — the signal weakens, and the data disappears. WM80's patent pending reflector design focuses the ultrasonic signal directly where it needs to go, delivering 10 times the signal strength of conventional sensors. Stronger signal, cleaner data, no gaps.

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Resilience isn't a statement. It's earned.

Extreme cold
Field-proven performance in Arctic conditions. 11 controlled heaters enable ice-free operation, independently verified through MIL-STD 810H anti-icing and de-icing recovery testing under severe icing conditions. The transducers even withstand 50 mm hail balls fired directly at them at 32 m/s.
Vibration endurance
Wind turbines and ships vibrate constantly. WM80 was tested beyond standard IEC 60068 sweeps with long-term endurance runs at typical resonance frequencies per IEC 60945 — zero resonance points found.
Heavy rain
Tested in rainfall up to 200 mm/min. WM80's transducer design clears water naturally while individual heaters prevent condensation. Adaptive signal control maintains accuracy throughout — without relying on hydrophobic coatings that wear off over time.
Corrosion resistance
WM80 has a robust design that fits right in with demanding, naturally corrosive offshore environments. The sensor is built from marine-grade anodized aluminum, designed and tested for C5 (very high) corrosivity environments.
EMC
Tested for electromagnetic immunity and emission compliance in demanding industrial and maritime electrical environments.
HALT
We pushed WM80 to failure on purpose, so we could make it stronger. HALT (highly accelerated lifetime testing) from −70 °C to +85 °C combined with vibrations and shocks from 10G to 50G.
Blowing dust & sand
Independently tested to MIL-STD-810H for blowing dust and sand at temperatures up to 60 °C. WM80 maintained 100% measurement availability throughout, with no data gaps and accurate tracking of reference wind speeds.
DNV type examined
Independently verified by DNV for use on ships and offshore installations. Testing performed according to DNV-CG-0339:2021 and IEC 60945.

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Tested beyond the limits

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Resilience isn't a statement. It's earned.

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