Anemometer with PC Data Logger

[edy252]

Hi all,

It's been a while since I last visited the site.

I'm planning to either buy a wind turbine or build up my own. But before that I need to know the windspeeds near my home and be able to log them to see if buying (or building) a wind turbine is worth it. The question is : has anyone of you used or recommend an anemometer with a PC data logger so that I can have a log of my windspeeds?

Thanks in advance.
Edy

[ChrisOlson]

http://www.aprsworld.com/wind2/

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Chris

[Seekscore]

I've got an APRS World logger and think it's pretty good. Lots of room for future upgrades as needed.

Mike

[edy252]

what do you think about such a weather station?

http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/tools/test-measurement/Meters-Hydrometers/complete-touch-pad-wireless-weather-station?utm_source=google_pr&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Meters-Hygrometers-google_pr&infoParam.campaignId=T9F

[ruddycrazy]

G'day Edy,
               As you probably know the wind speed at ground and where one intends to place a wind genny are 2 different readings. One can make up an anemometer pretty easily by using 4 cups and a small magnet with a hall effect sensor. Then put the anemometer up where you intend to put your genny or close to the height. Then just use a pic micro to count the pulses and transfer it via RS232 or wifi 433mhz to a puter.

              Although this forum isn't really electronic technical based myself and other member can help with the micro part and I reckon this would be the cheapest way for you to do it. Just sing out if you want to go this direction and away we go.

Cheers Bryan

[B529]

Will you be able to put up the anemometer at the proposed turbine height?

[ChrisOlson]

The cheapest way to see if a turbine is practical is to put up an Air-X or Air-403.  Then log power from it with a Doc Wattson.  Whatever you get out of it, multiply it times at least 50 for a real turbine.
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Chris

[edy252]

Thank you all for your replies.

ruddycrazy : that's a good idea and i understand the concept very well but i simply dont know how to do it  .

B529 : Yes i will be able to raise the anemometer to almost the same heigtht; around 10m (32 feet) above my building.

ChrisOlson : That's a good idea too but I live in Lebanon and shipping an Air-X here would cost me a fortune....with the same amount of money I can buy a real wind turbine and hope for the best.

Edy