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Vortex Pole Mount Anemometer with Dual Digital Display - Pole Mount

? Sensor Type: Anemometer utilizes a 3-Cup rotor.
? Rotor Diameter: approx. 6 in (150 mm)
? Speed Range: approx. 3 mph to 125+ mph (~5 kph to over 200 kph)
? Accuracy:
0.5 mph from 4 to 10 mph
+/-4% from 10 to 50 mph
estimated within 4% above 50 mph

Model Number: Pole Mount
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Product Specification

Vortex Pole Mount Anemometer

Knowing the wind speed is not only useful - it's informative, it's accurate, and it's fun. The Vortex Pole Mount Anemometer is an inexpensive way to provide you with accurate wind speed in places where AC power may not be available.

Mount the head and rotor to your own pole or roof bracket, bring the wire in through a window or some other hole, and stick the display on the glass, a window, or anywhere you want.
Connect the red & black wires and Voila!

The Vortex Pole Mount Anemometer display is a high quality, Cateye Velo8 bicycle computer (please note!) . Speed range is approx. 5 to around 150 mph, although the calibration has only been verified from 5 to 50 - we did not find a wind tunnel with 150 mph calibration facilities! Check out the wind sensor specifications for details. Battery life is around 1,000 hours of continuous use. Some we have tested on our home lasted for well over a year on the original batteries!

Vortex Pole Mount Anemometer Specification

Sensor Type

Anemometer utilizes a 3-Cup rotor.
Reed switch/magnet provide 1 pulse per rotation.

Rotor Diameter

approx. 6 in (150 mm)

Speed Range

approx. 3 mph to 125+ mph (~5 kph to over 200 kph)

Mounting Bracket

Supplied with an aluminum mounting bracket with 2 holes for screws.
Designed to be mounted on top of a pole or bracket.
Custom brackets available up request (offset, for example)

Wire

Standard length is 25 feet (8m)
Custom lengths available upon request - tested OK to over 1,500 feet
The wire is provided stripped and unterminated

Display

Removable LCD Digital Display is a Cateye Velo8 bicycle computer.
Dual Display simutaneously shows CURRENT SPEED (top display)plus:
MAX, AVERAGE, KM/MILES, or several other (bicycle-related) functions.
Select mph or km/h (knots too if you wish - see Owners Instructions for details)
Water-resistant (not waterproof).
Provided with high strength self-adhesive Velcro pads for mounting the display

Power

CR2032 Coin Battery located in the display - not the rotor/head
Battery life 1 to 3 years of intermittent, occasional use.
A few months to a year of continuous use, depending on wind conditions and mode of use
(Display goes to low power mode when the wind speed drops to zero,
or if removed from the bracket when not in use)

Speed Resolution

Top Anemometer Display (Current Speed): 0.5 mph
Bottom Anemometer Display (Max, Average, etc.): 0.01 mph

Digit Size

Top Display (Current Speed): 10mm (approx. 1/2")
Bottom Display (Max, Average, etc.): 5mm (approx. 1/4")

Update Rate

Approximately 1Hz (1 second)

Accuracy

0.5 mph from 4 to 10 mph
+/-4% from 10 to 50 mph
estimated within 4% above 50 mph