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Here you will find anemometers for the measurement of air velocity and air pressure. According to the type of application, anemometers are made as hot wire anemometers or pocket weather anemometers, all of these anemometers can measure air velocity and air pressure. Anemometers for the measurement of air velocity and air pressure. The measurement results can be stored in memory of the device (depending on the model). There are a lot of different instruments available in our stores. These Anemometers are ideal for taking quick or constant measurements. Anemometers for measuring air velocity and volume flow are available here. The pocket-sized anemometers are implemented as hot-wire anemometers, vane anemometers, cup anemometers or portable, waterproof anemometers depending on the particular application.  You will find the appropriate anemometer for each sector from industry over handwork to your hobby. With these anemometers air-conditioning systems as well as ventilation systems can be monitored with regards as to their performance. Moreover anemometers will be used when sailing to determine wind velocity. Anemometers are the basic instruments necessary for metering your site's wind speed. For wind turbine projects, where 0.1 m/s difference in the long term wind speed can make the difference between a viable and unviable project, it is worth investing in good quality anemometers. Since some of our instruments for the measurement of wind possess a data logger function, it is possible to store the measured data on internal storages. Moreover it is possible to transfer the measuring results to a computer later-on in order to guarantee easy data storage and further analysis.  Attachments and ISO calibration certificates are also available for these measurements (information: calibration of anemometers). Here you will find a table with wind velocities and their broadly classification. In addition to that, extensive accessory is available for our instruments. Our technicians and engineers are available to assess your needs and recommend the best suited solution and any of our other products, simply call our offices on: UK customers +44(0) 23 809 870 30 / US customers (561) 320-9162. Our engineers and technicians will be happy to help you with our measuring instruments and of course, with the other products in the field of regulation and control, and scales and balances.  

Here you can see anemometers from these companies:

Mini-Anemometers MAM 1 of PCE Inst.Anemometers by Deuta Werke GmbHPocket-Anemometers AVM 3000 of KestrelCupvane-Anemometers of Airflow Lufttechnik GmbHCupvane-Anemometers of Dostmann ElectronicKM Series Anemometers of Kanomax USA, Inc.
Anemometers by SCHMIDT TechnologyLogger-Anemometers WatchDog of Spectrum Technologies, Inc.Weather Station Anemometers 5xx-Serie of BARIO Barometerfabrik GmbHA1-SDI Thermo-Anemometers of G.Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbHMiniAirJunior Anemometers of Schiltknecht Messtechnik AGAnemometers by Lambrecht

Technical specifications for our Anemometers can be found at the following links:

- PCE-A420 Anemometers
  (Digital cup vane anemometers, wind direction will not influence the measurement)

Digital cup vane anemometers PCE-A420, wind direction will not influence the measurementPCE-A420 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- PCE-AM81 Anemometers  Light, portable Anemometers with multiple unit indicator (m/s, knots, km/h, ...) for sports or hobbies,
  (Light, portable anemometers with multiple unit indicator (m/s, knots, km/h) for sports or hobbies)

Light, portable PCE-AM81 anemometers with multiple unit indicator (m/s, knots, km/h) for sports or hobbiesPCE-AM81 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- PCE-THA 10 Anemometers
  (Thermo-Hygro-Anemometer with USB interface, measures wind speed, temperature and humidity)

Anemometers PCE-THA 10 with USB interfaceAnemometers of PCE Inst.

- AVM-3000 Anemometers 
  (Anemometers to measure wind speed, temperature, humidity, dew point, wind chill)

AVM-3000 Anemometers to measure wind speed, temperature, humidity, dew point, wind chillPocket-Anemometers AVM 3000 of Kestrel

- KM-series Anemometers
  (Air Velocity Meter with metal fans, USB-interface)

Anemometers KM-series with a USB-interfaceKM Series Anemometers of Kanomax USA, Inc.

- P-770-M Anemometers Anemometers to measure the speed and temperature of air and water, max. 40 m/s, USB.
  (A
nemometers to measure the speed and temperature of air and water, max. 40 m/s, USB)

P-770-M Anemometers to measure the speed and temperature of air and water, max. 40 m/s, USBCupvane-Anemometers of Dostmann Electronic

- PCE-007 Anemometers
  (Accurate anemometers with connection port, memory, software, temperature and air flow)

Accurate PCE-007 anemometers with connection port, memory, software, temperature and air flowPCE-007 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- MiniAirJunior series Anemometers
  (Anemometers for measurements in heating systems, air and ventilation systems)

MiniAirJunior Anemometers for measurements in heating systems, air and ventilation systemsMiniAirJunior Anemometers of Schiltknecht Messtechnik AG

- MC20 Anemometers
  (Anemometers to measure very low flow speed / automatic probe detection)

MiniAir20 / MiniWater20 Anemometers to measure very low flow speed / automatic probe detectionMC20 Anemometers of Schiltknecht Messtechnik AG

- PCE-423 Anemometers
  (Anemometers with telescopic probe measure air velocity and temperature, USB and software)

PCE-423 Anemometers with telescopic probe measure air velocity and temperature, USB and softwarePCE-423 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

 - A1-SDI Anemometers
  (Multi parameter, anemometers for wind velocity, temperature and humidity, Bluetooth, calibration)

Multi parameter, A1-SDI anemometers for wind velocity, temperature and humidity, Bluetooth, calibrationA1-SDI Thermo-Anemometers of G.Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

- TA-410 Anemometers
  (Digital thermal anemometers with straight / flexible probe, thermal measurement principle)

Anemometers with straight / flexible probe, thermal measurement principleTA-410 Thermo-Anemometers of Airflow Lufttechnik GmbH

- ThermoAir3 series Anemometers
  (Anemometers to measure low air flow with a directional or multidirectional sensor)

ThermoAir 3 Anemometers to measure low air flow with a directional or multidirectional sensorThermo-Anemometers ThermoAir3 Series of Schiltknecht Messtechnik GmbH

- PCE-009 Anemometers Anemometers with telescopic probe, internal memory, RS-232, software, etc.
  (Anemometers with telescopic probe, internal memory, RS-232, software, etc)

PCE-009 Anemometers with telescopic probe, internal memory, RS-232, software, etcPCE-009 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- PCE-WL 1 Anemometers  Anemometers to register wind for mobile applications, data logger with SD card, wind sensor.
  (Anemometers to register wind for mobile applications, data logger with SD card, wind sensor) 

PCE WL1 Anemometers to register wind for mobile applications, data logger with SD card, wind sensorPCE-WL 1 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- PCE-WL 2 Anemometers
  (Anemometers for wind direction and speed,  SD memory card, waterproof)

PCE-WL 2 Anemometers for wind direction and speed,  SD memory card, waterproofPCE-WL 2 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- PCE-FWS 20 Anemometers  
  (Anemometers to measure temperature, humidity, pluviometry, wind speed, logger)

Anemometers to measure temperature, humidity, pluviometry, wind speed, logger, USB adapter, Software.PCE-FWS 20 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- Outdoor Weather Station 5xx Series Anemometers  
  (4 types of outdoor weather station anemometers, aluminium casing, analogue and/or digital display)

5xx Series weather stations; 4 types of outdoor weather station anemometers, aluminium casing, analogue and/or digital displayWeather Station Anemometers 5xx-Serie of BARIO Barometerfabrik GmbH

- PCE-PFM 2 Anemometers
  (Anemometers to measure flow speed with a pitot tube, data storage and software) 

PCE-PFM 2 Anemometers to measure flow speed with a pitot tube, data storage and softwarePCE-PFM 2 Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- PCE-VS series Anemometers 
  (Anemometers to measure flow both in pipelines and ventilation ducts for air or water)

PCE-VS Anemometers to measure flow both in pipelines and ventilation ducts for air or waterPCE-VS Series Anemometers of PCE Inst.

- X8 and X16 Anemometers
  (Anemometers to determine the air flow speed and the volumetric flow / minimum loading loss)

Anemometers to determine the air flow speed and the volumetric flow / minimum loading loss.X8 and X16 Anemometers of Airflow Lufttechnik GmbH

- PCE-VR series Anemometers 
  (Anemometers to measure air flow in m³/h in pipelines and ventilation ducts, max.10.000 m³/h)

PCE-VR Series Anemometers to measure air flow in m³/h in pipelines and ventilation ducts, max.10.000 m³/hPCE-VR Series Anemometers of PCE Inst.

  - SS 20.60 Anemometers 
    (Anemometers to measure flow velocity and flow rate under high pressure, max. 200 m/s)
Anemometers to measure flow velocity and flow rate under high pressure, max. 200 m/sAnemometers by SCHMIDT Technology
  - SS 30.30x Anemometers 
    (Anemometers for inline measurements of the volume air flow, simple installation, LED display)
Anemometers for inline measurements of the volume air flow, simple installation, LED displayAnemometers by SCHMIDT Technology
  - SS 20.250 Anemometers 
    (Anemometers to measure air flow speed and air flow volume, measuring range up to 20 m/s)
Anemometers to measure air flow speed and air flow volume, measuring range up to 20 m/sAnemometers by SCHMIDT Technology

- METEODIGIT IV Anemometers
  (intelligent socket system, zero adjustment, average determination)

METEODIGIT IV AnemometerAnemometers by Lambrecht

Some Wind speed measuring devices, for example, the PCE-007 and the AVM-4000 have internal memory and can transfer the data to a computer for further analysis by means of an RS-232 cable and appropriate software.

PCE-007 series Anemometers with port and cables.

Cup Anemometers PCE-A 420.

Anemometers with software.

Anemometers ISO calibration certificate.

PCE-007 Air velocity meter
 with port and cable

Cup wind meter
PCE-A 420 measure wind speed

Software for handheld devices 
(with data logger)

ISO calibration certificate
 for almost all instruments

The following images show two Air velocity meters in use. On the left we have the PCE-007 anemometer measuring air velocity in an installation of ecological turbines; to the right is the PCE-009 anemometer measuring air current of an extractor in a paint room. As you can see, the use of that mobile meters is practically unlimited.

Anemometers taking a measurement with the PCE-007 series. Anemometers testing the air velocity of an extractor with the PCE-009 anemometer.

Taking a measurement with the PCE-007

Testing the air velocity of an extractor with the PCE-009

(Conversion information for units used by anemometers)

General information regarding anemometers each with an exemplary link to a typical device:
The anemometer (in Greek anemos = wind) tend to measure wind velocity. The wind velocity will be standardized with an anemometer at an elevation of 10 meters since ground wind velocity varies extremely locally. The measurement can be made thermally (hot wire anemometers), by wind cooling of a heat wire as well as mechanical (side wheel wind measuring meters)
 or by pressure (pitot tube anemometers) depending on construction type. The newest technology uses ultrasound. These kinds of devices are very expensive compared to the additional value of a better result. 

Thermo anemometer / hot-wire anemometer 
A sensor element will be heated up by electricity while using a hot-wire anemometer. The electrical resistance changes due to heating of the component of the thermo anemometer. The heat will be emitted into the environment owing to the passing ait flow. The transfer of heat is connected with the flow velocity. The hot-wire anemometer measures the electrical parameters. So the hot-wire anemometer can draw conclusions with reference to velocity of flow. The sensor in a thermo anemometer can be executed as wire, similar to the Hot-wire Anemometer PCE-009, or like thin film similar to the Thermo Anemometer PCE-423. The measurement with a thermo anemometer always takes place in dependence with wind direction. Hot-wire anemometers are often used for blower door measurements. 

Vane-anemometer 
An angular momentum will be triggered by wind that encounters the vanes when using a vane anemometer. The anemometer presents the emerged rotation on the display. For instance, a forked light barrier gives the measurement impulse to the evaluation electronic during the usage of the vane anemometer. Problems with the vane anemometer occur due to the start-up speed since a certain wind velocity is needed to drive the vane. Modern vane anemometers avoid these problems, since they are executed very small and so frictional force at the anemometer can be minimized. It must be kept in mind that measuring direction-independent with a vane anemometer is impossible. Vane anemometers are often used for sailing or aviation sports. 

Pitot tube Anemometer
The measurement of wind velocity with a pitot tube anemometer is preformed via differential pressure. The pitot tube anemometer documents the pressure, that encounters the pitot tube as well as the pressure that exists around the pitot tube. Through the measurement of differential pressure and a conversion the pitot tube anemometer can conclude on the velocity flow. Pitot tube anemometers are used to measure high velocities of flow. The pitot tube anemometer can also be used in the aircraft industry or in motor racing. The measurement direction of the anemometer is always the wind direction.

Cup anemometer
Cup anemometers are used when wind force should be determined direction-independent. The operational principle is similar as for vane anemometers. The wind encounting on half shells triggers an angular momentum: This angular momentum will be transformed into electrical signals via electronics. The presentation of wind velocity at this cup anemometer usually takes place on an LC display. Cup anemometers will be used in meteorology or for determination of wind situations before commissioning of wind power station. For this purpose the wind logger PCE-WL1 will be used often.

Ultrasonic anemometer
The ultrasonic anemometer works with 4 ultrasonic transmitters and ultrasonic receivers respectively. A propagation delay of the signal is caused due to the wind that flows between the ultrasonic components. The ultrasonic anemometer measures the delay; therefore it can draw conclusions regarding the flow velocity. The advantage of an ultrasonic anemometer compared to a conventional anemometer is that no wearing parts exist. Another advantage is that along with the flow velocity the flow direction can be measured precisely with the ultrasonic anemometer. The ultrasonic anemometer will be used in meteorology, agricultural industry as well as in shipping.

Since for many of the anemometers the volume flow of a flow channel can be shown on the display directly by indicating the cross sectional area. Therefore complicated conversion can be avoided since the formulas saved in the measuring instrument contain weighting for edges of flow or core flow at the same time. Please note that the probe of the measuring instrument (propeller, thermal flag or pitot tube) has to be hold centrically and absolutely in flow as well as in flow direction. You can also elliptical drive along the flow cross-section (for devices with averaging calculation) to reach optimal solutions. Directional arrows are affixed on many anemometers. Please note the enclosed instructions for using. If you place the sensor the wrong way around into the air flow wrong measurement results can occur or the anemometer can even be destroyed. For instance, by using devices with impeller due to the fact that the impellers have a fixed running direction. Please make sure that no dust particles are in the air you want to measure since thin flag can be destroyed easily by impacting particles. Since the sensor is the most important as well as most expensive part of the device the complete anemometer would be unusable in case of destruction. Please use a vane anemometer for light charged media or a pitot tube anemometer as of a minimal flow velocity of 5 m/s. These devices are very accurate, extremely robust and cover a wide range of velocity.

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