Anemometer

Description

The Vernier Anemometer is an impeller-type anemometer that measures wind speed in the range of 0.5 to 30 m/s (1 to 67 mph). The Anemometer fits in your palm for wind study measurements in the field. A standard camera mount on the back and an accessory rod allows you to position it in wind tunnels or in front of fans for wind turbine experiments.

Specifications

• Range: 0.5 m/s – 30 m/s
• Resolution: 1.2 x 10^-2 m/s
  (LabQuest 2, LabQuest, LabQuest Mini, Go!Link, LabPro)

Experiments and Lab Ideas

Kid Wind Project

Kid Wind Project® has worked closely with Vernier to produce a series of experiments to quantify the power and energy output of Kid Wind’s wind turbines, solar cells, and fuel cell products. We have found this hardware and software easy to use, and it provides a large amount of data for a variety of simple or complex experiments that students commonly perform.

• Quantifying Power/Energy from classroom sized Wind Turbines, Solar Panels, and Fuel Cells
• Creating a Power Curve for a Small Wind Turbine
• Solar Thermal System Efficiency
• Analyzing AC Generators & Wind Turbines
• Determining Solar PV Panel Efficiency

All of these experiments can be found at: http://learn.kidwind.org/teach/other_resources/vernier

Lab Ideas

• Measure the wind speed of air
• Measure the effects of design on wind turbine’s output
• Measure wind speed in wind tunnels
• Measure the effects on cooling rate
• Use with a compass to determine wind direction
• Investigate wind speed over land and water

Got an idea for a lab? We’d love to hear from you.