Hand Held Anemometer

[Norman_E]

I have seen the prices from the chandlers, but as I was curious about actual wind speeds at home I bought one off e-bay. If anyone else wants one this model seems to be pretty good. Not the cheapest, but it works nicely, and revealed that one of my computers fans is on a go slow! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271262053583?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[bikedaft]

thanks

ordered one

good price

 

[Lakesailor]

I have one of these somewhere http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HANDHELD-...d=100005&prg=1048&rk=1&rkt=5&sd=271262053583&

It replaced another similar one which worked well for a few years but then I suspected it was under-reading. The bearings start to get noisy and then it's time to chuck them. It turned out it was showing about 12 knots in nearly 20 knots of wind.

 

[knightvision]

I have one of these http://vaavud.com/ which plugs into my mobile phone and gives the details I was expecting. So far VERY pleased with it

 

[Hoolie]

I have seen the prices from the chandlers, but as I was curious about actual wind speeds at home I bought one off e-bay. If anyone else wants one this model seems to be pretty good. Not the cheapest, but it works nicely, and revealed that one of my computers fans is on a go slow! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271262053583?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Although it claims to be suitable for sailing, windsurfing etc, apart from 90% humidity, it says nothing AFAICS about being waterproof. Is your device at all waterproof?

 

[VicS]

you won't beat one of these

From the Royal Meteorological Society website

http://www.rmets.org/weather-and-climate/image-gallery/ventimeter-0

 

[Norman_E]

Although it claims to be suitable for sailing, windsurfing etc, apart from 90% humidity, it says nothing AFAICS about being waterproof. Is your device at all waterproof?

I doubt it, and I don't think any of the cheap ones are, including some of the chandlery offerings. I mainly wanted it for home use, and as a backup on the boat, for which use it is best to remember that wind speed at masthead level is usually greater than at deck level. It would be possible to put my one in a plastic bag with a rubber band round the "neck" and only the spinner part exposed to the elements. The cup type are omnidirectional and probably best for accuracy, but cost much more, and are more vulnerable to damage.

 

[Plevier]

you won't beat one of these

From the Royal Meteorological Society website

http://www.rmets.org/weather-and-climate/image-gallery/ventimeter-0

Plus point - no batteries, pretty accurate when dry
Minus point - as soon as a bit of rain gets in the disc sticks on the shaft and it's no good