Widershine · Extreme & Aerial Rescue · Tethered Drone Power System
Portable Power for Tethered Drone Operations.
The Tethered Drone Power System pairs a portable ground station with an onboard unit for field deployments. Its system output is 3500 W, with fiber optic data output and automatic cable management. A self-organizing winch helps organize the tether and reduce knots or twists, while four electrical protection types support power management. Packages are available for 220 V and 110 V supplies, with a voltage converter included in the 110 V package.
Key features
3500 W System Output
A 3500 W system output supports the tethered power architecture, which pairs a ground station with an onboard unit for drone integration.
Fiber Optic Data Connection
Fiber optic data output is provided at the ground station, alongside a labeled 5 V output for an Ethernet-signal-to-optical-fiber converter.
Self-Organizing Cable Management
Automatic cable management uses a self-organizing winch to arrange the tether during operation, helping reduce knots or twists as the cable is handled.
Four Electrical Protection Types
Power management includes overcurrent, overvoltage, overload and short-circuit protection, addressing four electrical fault conditions within the tethered power system during field use.
Portable Ground Station
The compact ground station has handles and wheels. Its housing dimensions are 500 mm wide, 260 mm deep and 480 mm high.
Supply-Specific Packages
Both the 220 V and 110 V packages comprise a ground station, onboard unit and ground-station power cable; the 110 V package adds a voltage converter.
Power and Data in a Ground-to-Air Architecture
The system pairs a ground station with an onboard power unit. Fiber optic data output complements the power connection, while the illustrated ground panel brings together a display, operating indicators, winch control and power controls.
The onboard unit has separately labeled connections for the power cable, drone power output and a buffer battery. The ground station also provides a 5 V output labeled for an Ethernet-signal-to-optical-fiber converter.
- 3500 W system output
- Fiber optic data output and a dedicated 5 V converter supply
- Ground-station controls and labeled onboard connections
Packaged for Field Deployment
The portable ground station brings tethered power and automatic cable management to remote locations, disaster areas and temporary monitoring sites. Its self-organizing winch helps arrange the cable and reduce knots or twists.
The system is offered in 220 V and 110 V supply packages. Each comprises the ground station, onboard unit and ground-station power cable; the 110 V package also includes a voltage converter.
- Compact ground station with handles and wheels
- 220 V package: ground station, onboard unit and power cable
- 110 V package: the same components plus a voltage converter
Power system and integration
Supply package
220 V Package
- For a 220 V supply
- Ground station
- Onboard unit
- Ground-station power cable
Supply package
110 V Package
- For a 110 V supply
- Ground station and onboard unit
- Ground-station power cable
- Additional voltage converter included in the package
Discuss your working environment and deployment requirements with our team to review aircraft compatibility and select the appropriate tethered-power arrangement.
Application scenarios
Remote Emergency Response
Bring portable tethered power to remote locations and disaster-response areas where a compatible drone system is deployed for the task.
Long-Duration Monitoring
Support tethered surveillance and monitoring deployments with ground-based power, fiber optic data output and automatic cable management for temporary observation sites.
Temporary Field Operations
Deploy a compact, portable power system at temporary field sites, selecting the supply package that matches the available ground power arrangement.
Technical specifications
Expand each section to view detailed power, cable-management, interface and environmental specifications.
System Identity and Power
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Tethered Drone Power System |
| Model | T3500-S |
| System output power | 3500 W |
| Power-system components | Ground station and onboard unit |
Ground Station, Cable Management and Case
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Ground-station housing dimensions | 500 mm wide × 260 mm deep × 480 mm high |
| Ground-station handling | Handles and wheels |
| Cable management | Automatic |
| Winch arrangement | Self-organizing winch; helps reduce knots or twists |
| Cable guide | Cable management ring |
| Separate transport-case dimensions | 640 mm wide × 480 mm deep × 650 mm high |
Ground-Station Data and Controls
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Data output | Fiber optic |
| Auxiliary output | 5 V output for an Ethernet-signal-to-optical-fiber converter |
| Additional connector | DB9 plug |
| Display | Display screen |
| Cable observation | Observation window |
| Winch control | Dedicated winch control |
| Power control | Power switch |
| Safety control | Safety on/off control |
| Indicators | Green power indicator and red alarm indicator |
| Power connection | Ground-station power input |
Onboard Unit Connections
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Tether connection | Power-cable connection |
| Drone connection | Power output for drone |
| Battery connection | Labeled buffer-battery connector |
Supply Packages
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| 220 V package | Ground station, onboard unit and ground-station power cable |
| 110 V package | Ground station, onboard unit, ground-station power cable and voltage converter |
Electrical Protection
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Current protection | Overcurrent protection |
| Voltage protection | Overvoltage protection |
| Load protection | Overload protection |
| Short-circuit protection | Included |
Discuss your application with Widershine
Tell us about your aircraft, power requirements, tether arrangement and working environment. Our team can help you review compatibility and select a suitable tethered-power system.
Email: business@widershine.com · WhatsApp: +86-186-2800-0208
Use trained personnel at an approved operating site and follow applicable aviation and electrical-safety requirements. Confirm the drone's power specifications and the selected supply package before deployment.