| Biral is a distributor of the Thies
Clima range of mechanical wind sensors. These are industrial grade sensors - to
read more about them please click sensor
features.
Below is a comparison of 5 of the most popular
wind speed sensors from this range namely:
- Hand held model
- Small analogue model
- Small digital model
- Compact
- First Class
As a general guide the First Class sensor has
the highest specification followed by the Compact sensor and then the 2 Small wind sensors
but please see the comparison table below for more differences.
With the exception of the Handheld model they
can be mounted on a pole, mast or building and used as part of a weather station.
Comparison of Mechanical Wind Speed
Sensors
Links to sensors>> |
Hand
Held |
Small 4.3400 |
Small 4.3515 |
Compact 4.3519 |
First Class 4.3350 |
| measures horizontal wind speed |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
| measuring range (mph)* |
0 - 78 |
1 - 78 |
2 - 89 |
1 - 111 |
0.6 -167 |
| accuracy as a % of measuring value |
|
+/- 5% |
+/- 5% |
+/- 3% |
< 3% up to 111 mph < 6%
up to 167 mph |
| heated version available |
|
|
* |
* |
* |
| digital output |
|
|
* |
|
* |
| analogue output |
|
* |
|
* |
|
| requires power supply |
|
|
* |
* |
* |
| mains as well as battery powered |
|
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|
* |
* |
| turbulence effect (using several sensors
together) |
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* |
| mph |
0.6 |
1 |
2 |
78 |
89 |
111 |
167 |
| m/s |
0.3 |
0.5 |
1 |
35 |
40 |
50 |
75 |
*Approximate conversions miles per hour to metres per second |
NB If you also want to measure precipitation, brightness,
temperature and air humidity in buildings etc please see the Clima 2000 sensor
Biral are an official Thies distributor
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instruments sourced from some of the most respected meteorological manufacturers in the
world.
We have servicing and repair facilities
should this ever be required and provide free after sales support by telephone, fax and
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