Homemade Wind Station

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When all is assembled, your wind instruments will look like this.
When all is assembled, your wind instruments will look like this.
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Ping-pong balls act as
Ping-pong balls act as "wings" in you anemometer.
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The needle meter in the middle measures wind speed, the outer circle of lights indicate wind direction. 
The needle meter in the middle measures wind speed, the outer circle of lights indicate wind direction. 
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The anemometer's motor assembly.
The anemometer's motor assembly.
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Schematic wiring diagram for the wind vane.
Schematic wiring diagram for the wind vane.
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Schematic wiring diagram for the anemometer.
Schematic wiring diagram for the anemometer.

Selecting the right spot for a windplant–or even just
choosing a suitably sized generator –can be
nearly impossible unless you know how much wind to expect
and from what direction it’s likely to come. After all, the

  • Published on Mar 1, 1981
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