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The Kestrel Anemometer Kestrel 2000 Pocket Thermo-Anemometer
(pocket weather station) is a small electronic rotating vane anemometer
with built in temperature sensor. It uses high precision jewel bearings
and a light weight impeller to provide accurate wind measurements even
at low speeds. The impeller is replaceable by the user in the case of
damage.
The combination
of anemometer, precision temperature sensor and powerful processing
enables the instrument to display the wind chill equivalent temperature,
a function important to anyone going outdoors in cold conditions. Maximum
speed, average speed and units selection are also provided. The liquid
crystal display has large 9mm high digits for a clear readout.
Like all
kestrel anemometers, the Kestrel 2000 anemometer power is from an easily
replaceable standard lithium coin type cell that will typically give
up to 400 hours of operation. The instrument switches off automatically
if no keys are pressed for 30 minutes.
The Kestrel
2000 anemometer is made from high impact injection moulded plastic and
corrosion resistant materials with the electronics fully sealed. It
will float if accidentally dropped into water. There is a hard cover
for protection when not in use and a lanyard is provided for added security.
OPERATION
of the Kestrel 2000 Anemometer
The Kestrel 2000 pocket weather station has been designed to be extremely
simple to use with no need for complicated set up modes. There are two
buttons on the front of the instrument. One button (ON) is used to switch
on/off and the other (MODE) is used to select the display of current,
maximum or average air speed, temperature and wind chill equivalent
temperature. Holding the ON button down and pressing the MODE button
selects the required units.
TEMPERATURE
MEASUREMENT Kestrel 2000 Anemometer
The Kestrel 2000 anemometer / pocket weather station uses a precision
thermistor temperature sensor and like all thermometers time must be
allowed for it to obtain the same temperature as the air being measured.
However the special design of the Kestrel 2000 means that if there is
a good air flow over the sensor (by holding the Kestrel 2000 into the
wind) this will happen quickly. The 0.1-degree resolution of the display
aids in determining when a steady reading has been reached. These features
will be greatly appreciated by the user when measuring wind chill on
a cold windy day!
WIND
CHILL - Kestrel Anemometer 2000
The chilling effect of the wind can be represented by the lower temperature
that would be required to produce the same chilling sensation for a
person walking in calm conditions. This is known as the wind chill equivalent
temperature and is an important indicator in assessing the comfort of
personnel spending periods outdoors. It is not an indication that an
unheated inanimate object will cool below the ambient air temperature.
The Kestrel Anemometer 2000 will give an indication of the wind chill.
APPLICATIONS
of this anemometer / pocket weather station:
The small robust design, high accuracy and special functions of the
Kestrel Pocket Thermo-Anemometer make it an extremely versatile instrument:
- Agriculture - checking
conditions for crop spraying or burning, checking conditions for livestock.
- Automobile - heating
and air conditioning measurements
- Aviation - gliding,
hang gliding, paragliding, micro-lights, parachuting, ballooning
- Civil engineering - site safety, working conditions
- Coastguard - assessing
conditions for survival
- Education - air
flow measurements, assessing outdoor conditions for school sports,
environmental studies
- Fire fighters -
indication of fire spreading hazard
- Heating and ventilating - air flow and temperature measurements
- Hobbyists - model
aircraft, model boats, kite flying
- Industry - air
flow and temperature measurements
- Police - measurement
of cross-winds on roads
- Outdoor activities - archery, cycling, shooting, fishing, golf, sailing, track and field
sports, camping, walking, mountaineering.
- Outdoor workers - assessing conditions
- Science - aerodynamics,
environmental science, meteorology.