recommend a good anemometer for wind speed study?

Hi all,
I'd like to do a wind speed study at my house to help make an informed decision on a wind turbine. I don't even know where to start, but I see that an anemometer is the device that will help me get data for this. I found some different models on the internet, but I am a complete beginner and I don't know what features are good or not really needed.
Can anyone give a quick review on what features to look for on an anemometer and if possible, recommend a reasonably priced make/model that will do the job for me? Obviously price is a major consideration (I don't want to spend thousands, or even hundreds of dollars on this), but also ease of installation and provides good useful data and a good computer interface.
Thanks much in advance.
Joe (joemagiera at ameritech dot net) joemagiera@ameritech.net

On Dec 24, 10:37�pm, "Joe M" wrote:

Hi all,
I'd like to do a wind speed study at my house to help make an informed decision on a wind turbine. �I don't even know where to start, but I see that an anemometer is the device that will help me get data for this. �I found some different models on the internet, but I am a complete beginner and I don't know what features are good or not really needed.
Can anyone give a quick review on what features to look for on an anemometer and if possible, recommend a reasonably priced make/model that will do the job for me? �Obviously price is a major consideration (I don't want to spend thousands, or even hundreds of dollars on this), but also ease of installation and provides good useful data and a good computer interface.
Thanks much in advance.
Joe (joemagiera at ameritech dot net

For the beginner, http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/anemometer.html

Joe M wrote:

Hi all,
I'd like to do a wind speed study at my house to help make an informed decision on a wind turbine. I don't even know where to start, but I see that an anemometer is the device that will help me get data for this. I found some different models on the internet, but I am a complete beginner and I don't know what features are good or not really needed.
Can anyone give a quick review on what features to look for on an anemometer and if possible, recommend a reasonably priced make/model that will do the job for me? Obviously price is a major consideration (I don't want to spend thousands, or even hundreds of dollars on this), but also ease of installation and provides good useful data and a good computer interface.
Thanks much in advance.
Joe (joemagiera at ameritech dot net) joemagiera@ameritech.net
Try http://home.alphalink.com.au/~derekw/anemometer_diy/brgassy.htm this

site has good info on DIY systems
David

On Dec 25, 2:54�am, "$cienceboy" wrote:

Try http://home.alphalink.com.au/~derekw/anemometer_diy/brgassy.htm this site has good info on DIY systems
David Probably meant to give

http://home.alphalink.com.au/~derekw/anemometer_diy/specs.htm as an introductory site. Nice one.