| Getting a wind speed indicator for your home | | | | Attention to Setup |
| based weather station is not just about knowing | | | | The wind speed indicator cannot just be setup |
| the speed of the wind. It is a step towards | | | | anywhere. The National Weather service |
| making your home weather station complete. The | | | | recommends a height of seven meters upwards |
| goal of getting one of these is not replacing your | | | | from the most exposed area of your terrace. |
| regular weather guy but gaining a comprehensive | | | | This is generally regarded as a more or less |
| insight in to an advanced method of weather | | | | accurate setup. But presence of large trees and |
| analysis. | | | | the area topography have a huge role to play in |
| Speed, Ahoy! | | | | measurement. Unfortunately, you'll have to deal |
| The wind meter is more popularly is known as | | | | with wind speed anomalies and find a suitable |
| the Anemometer - it just measures wind speed, | | | | setup area. |
| but of course you need other apparatus such as | | | | For example, if your house is situated on the |
| a display panel or, graph printer to make it | | | | lower side of a hilly area, chances are that you will |
| complete. The common anemometer gives just | | | | get a higher recording than the actual speed. So, a |
| the relative speed of the wind and not the actual | | | | detailed study of your area is important. Also, the |
| speed. The more accurate wind speed indicator | | | | mast should be absolutely vertical and the wind |
| has jewel bearings on which the fan is mounted, | | | | direction indicator should be pointed towards |
| which makes is very sensitive to even the | | | | absolute north; even a slight variation makes your |
| slightest changes. | | | | readings just okay in accuracy. And be sure to |
| The rotation may be sensed by infrared sensors, | | | | check for the local height restrictions of your |
| which is relatively cheap technology but has | | | | area. |
| flooded the sensor market today thanks to its | | | | You can get a pocket wind speed indicator for |
| high accuracy rates. Some instruments can be | | | | around $50, but their accuracy is highly doubted. |
| paired with a graph printer, which gives you a | | | | You can also choose to build one at your home, |
| better insight into studying wind speeds over a | | | | but again, it will just be a home science project. |
| period of time. We recommend a solar powered | | | | For enthusiasts, a good wind speed indicator |
| indicator which charges the cells on its own, | | | | should be priced around $100 - $150. For the |
| without having you to run for the batteries every | | | | more serious weather guy you can get a first |
| time. | | | | class indicator for around $300. |