JDC Instruments SKYWATCH Xplorer 3 Wind Speed Meter (Anemometer) with Electronic Compass, Temperature Measurement and Wind Chill Factor

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JDC Instruments SKYWATCH Xplorer 3 Wind Speed Meter (Anemometer) with Electronic Compass, Temperature Measurement and Wind Chill Factor

Designed in Switzerland by JDC Instruments, the SKYWATCH^® Xplorer 3 Wind Speed Meter is a great companion for skiers, sailors, windsurfers, glider pilots, and many others who enjoy outdoor activities and want or need to know the wind chill factor and temperature as well as wind speed and direction. The Xplorer3 and Xplorer4, with their propeller type wind sensor and built in electronic compasses, are uniquely capable of accurately measuring wind speed and direction.

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This precision anemometer is small enough to go almost anywhere and comes with a removable lanyard so you can wear it around your neck.

The first section of the LCD panel on the Xplorer 3 shows instantaneous (current) wind speed. The second, smaller section of the display, can display the maximum recorded wind speed since the last memory reset, the compass direction, current temperature, or wind chill factor.

You can select kilometers per hour (km/h), knots, feet per second (fps), miles per hour (mph), or meters per second (m/s) for the units in your wind speed readouts. Compass direction is in degrees, Temperature and wind chill factor can be displayed in °F or °C. An electro-luminiscent (EL) backlight lets you view the display in dim light.

The Xplorer 3 has a 1-minute auto-off feature but can also be turned off manually. Also, the auto-off feature can be disabled for what the manual calls "permanent" operation (we'd call it constant-on) until you re-enable auto-off.

The Xplorer 3 is not only compact and lightweight but also sturdy and weatherproof. It can even stand short-term immersion in water at a depth of up to 1 meter (39 inches), allowing you to take water temperature measurements. This instrument has a molded case and a stainless steel back.

When you use your SKYWATCH Xplorer 3 Wind Speed Meter, remember to point it directly into the wind. A variation of +/- 15° can affect its accuracy. At this point, reading the compass will give you the direction of the wind. Also, please note that this anemometer is sensitive to magnetic fields and may thus display numeric values when in a magnetic field (from a computer, electric appliance, etc.). However, this will not affect operation under normal circumstances.

The owner's manual supplied with the Xplorer 3 covers all four Xplorer models. Thus, the instructions on altitude, and barometric pressure measurements do not apply to the Xplorer 3. Instructions are provided in eight languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish.

XPLORER Instruction Manual (all four models) Clicking this link will open a new window and download the English instructions in PDF format (a free PDF file viewer is required to view it, available from Adobe). The file is nearly 4 MB, so it will take a while. Alternately, you can right click this link and "Save As" to save the file, for later viewing.

Specifications:
	Metric	English
Operating temperature range:	-30°C to +60°C	-22°F to +140°F
Measuring readout:	Reads in tenths up to 99.9 and in units thereafter
Wind speed measuring units:	km/h or m/s	mph, knots, or fps
Measuring cycle:	2 measurements per second
Wind speed measurement range:	0 to 150 km/h 0 to 42 m/s	0 to 93 mph 0 to 81 knots 0 to 136 fps
Wind speed accuracy:	+/- 3% facing the wind
Wind direction:	Resolution to 1 degree (Zero degrees being magnetic North)
Temperature measuring units:	°C	°F
Temperature measurement range:	-50°C to 100°C	-58°F to 212°F
Temperature accuracy:	+/- 0.3°C	+/- 0.5°F
Power:	Replaceable CR2032 (3V) lithium battery (preinstalled) with normal battery life of 30,000 1-minute (auto-off) measurements.
Dimensions:	41 x 93 x 17 mm	1.61 x 3.66 x 0.67 inches
Weight:	50 grams	2.0 ounces