Using the hand held anemometer ensures that you can monitor wind speeds by holding the unit in the palm of your hand as it does not require a fixed base to operate. It is a rugged and extremely versatile unit to use on any terrain and even at sea. The anodized aluminum construction of the unit ensure that it is almost indestructible and can be man handled to a certain degree and the display face is water resistant which is beneficial when being used at sea or in storm conditions.
Displays are recorded by the hand held anemometer with an accuracy of 4% and wind speeds can be measured in kilometers per hour, miles per hour or knots depending on personal requirements. It also measures wind gust speeds. The display will show the average wind speed, the current wind speed or just the maximum wind speed and can be set to your specific requirements.
The digital hand held anemometer is the ultimate unit for measuring air velocity and wind direction and is a must for any industry or sport where wind is a crucial factor.
The anemometer has changed little since it was first designed in 1450 but has been streamlined over five centuries and obviously due to the digital age it is now available as a mechanical or digital version and has had other features added to it such as wind direction which was not available with the very first units designed.
An added benefit is that you can mount the hand held anemometer unit to a vehicle if required to measure wind speed of approaching storms or hurricanes while the vehicle is in motion this feature is used when storm chasing as it is extremely effective. The hand held unit is generally used where other types of anemometers would prove difficult to erect permanently or when the user requires information on wind speed in multiple locations.