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Anemometer Query
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Hi,

Sorry, that doesn't help very much, an exact figure for "wind run per revolution (or per pulse)" is essential.

That involves the "Anemometer Factor", for example from Wikipedia:

"... the ratio of the speed of the wind and that of the cups, the anemometer factor, depends on the dimensions of the cups and arms, and may have a value between two and a little over three."

In practice, the only method is to calibrate the anemometer in a Wind Tunnel and/or beside a known precision reference grade anemometer.  A "poor man's solution" might be to attach it to a moving vehicle with a GPS, in still air, but that is a very difficult measurement to make accurately.

However, that particular design does look quite "familiar", so perhaps somebody can identify the Original Manufacturer or some test data?

Cheers,  Alan.
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Messages In This Thread
Anemometer Query - by tyntop - 16-11-2017, 01:54
RE: Anemometer Query - by werk_ag - 16-11-2017, 04:10
RE: Anemometer Query - by tyntop - 16-11-2017, 05:59
RE: Anemometer Query - by tyntop - 16-11-2017, 06:05
RE: Anemometer Query - by werk_ag - 17-11-2017, 01:34
RE: Anemometer Query - by tyntop - 17-11-2017, 03:02
RE: Anemometer Query - by f4aii - 17-11-2017, 16:23
RE: Anemometer Query - by werk_ag - 18-11-2017, 02:05
RE: Anemometer Query - by tyntop - 18-11-2017, 04:02
RE: Anemometer Query - by tyntop - 18-11-2017, 04:40
RE: Anemometer Query - by werk_ag - 18-11-2017, 21:24
RE: Anemometer Query - by tyntop - 18-11-2017, 05:21
RE: Anemometer Query - by AllyCat - 18-11-2017, 11:46
RE: Anemometer Query - by AllyCat - 19-11-2017, 12:22
RE: Anemometer Query - by werk_ag - 20-11-2017, 05:52
RE: Anemometer Query - by werk_ag - 20-11-2017, 06:02
RE: Anemometer Query - by AllyCat - 20-11-2017, 10:56
RE: Anemometer Query - by werk_ag - 20-11-2017, 19:32



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