500ft Tether System – 3KW average, 5KW peak

The TPS500-3KW Tether System is specifically designed to meet mission critical ground to air applications up to altitudes of 500 feet. Polarity offers custom models suited for all ground mobile and stationary applications. Outstanding thermal design ensures reliable operation to ambient temperatures of +60deg C. The Tether System offers a design with industry leading reliability and its design ensures rugged performance that is unmatched. High efficiency designs meet the demands of today’s complex systems and offer the ability to effectively power manage increasingly challenging requirements for electrical tether systems.

Tether System Power Supply

• Input voltage – 240VAC single phase, PFC controlled, 6KW generator recommened
• Output power at 500ft – 3KW average, 5KW peak
• Output voltage – 24V or 48V
• Winch reel-in and reel-out speeds – > 3feet per second
• Winch modes – Autonomous, Manual, and Adaptive
• Winch provides isolated optic interface for remote monitor and control
• Tether include single mode optic for high speed communications

Built-in protection

• 3us electronic crowbar
• Fast average/peak current faults
• Output arc detection
• Back up battery management
• Tether UV 
• Mechanical crowbar for discharging tether energy