Extech Heavy Duty CFM Metal Vane Anemometer
Features
- Withstands temperatures to 175°F (80°C) and airspeed to 78.3MPH (6890ft/min)
- Air flow displayed in 3 modes
- Large (9999 count) LCD display
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Extech Metal Vane Anemometer is a high-temperature instrument that can withstand temperatures up to 75°F (80°C) and airspeeds up to 78.3MPH (6890ft/min). Airflow is displayed in three modes: instantaneous value, up to 20 point average, and 2/3 flow value.
Design
Readings are clearly read on the large (9999 count) LCD display. The meter is capable of freezing the data on the screen through the data hold function, and recording or recalling minimum and maximum readings. It has a built-in RS-232 PC serial interface to communicate with the optional Data Acquisition Software.
- Air velocity (m/sec) range: 0.5 to 35m/s
- Air velocity (m/sec) resolution: 0.01m/s
- Air velocity (m/sec) basic accuracy: ±2%rdg
- Air velocity (ft/min) range: 100 to 7880ft/min
- Air velocity (ft/min) resolution: 1ft/min
- Air velocity (ft/min) basic accuracy: ±2%rdg
- Air velocity (MPH) range: 1.1 to 78.3MPH
- Air velocity (MPH) resolution: 0.1MPH
- Air velocity (MPH) basic accuracy: ±2%rdg
- Air velocity (knots) range: 1.0 to 68knots
- Air velocity (knots) resolution: 0.1knots
- Air velocity (knots) basic accuracy: ±2%rdg
- Air velocity (km/h) range: 1.8 to 126km/h
- Air velocity (km/h) resolution: 0.1km/h
- Air velocity (km/h) basic accuracy: ±2%rdg
- Temperature range: 32 to 175°F (0 to 80°C)
- Temperature resolution: 0.1°
- Temperature basic accuracy: ±1.5°F (±0.8°C)
- Aifrlow CFM range: 0 to 999,900CFM
- Airflow CFM resolution: 0.001
- Airflow CMM range: 0 to 999,900 CMM
- Airflow CMM resolution: 0.001
- Dimensions: 7 x2.9 x 1.3" (178 x 74 x 33mm)
- Weight: 1.6lbs (0.7kg)
- (1) Anemometer
- (1) Protective rubber holster with stand
- (1) Metal vane sensor with 3.9ft (120cm) cable
- (1) 9V battery
- (1) Case
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