Table 1.
Sensor specifications and measurement height for stationary and handheld observations
| Sensor | Variable(s) | Range | Accuracy | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASCAR Electronics EL-USB-2+ (shielded) | Air temperature | −35° to +80 °C | ± 0.3 °C | 2.6 m |
| Relative humidity | 0 to 100 % RH | ± 2.0 % RH | ||
| Kestrel 4400 | Air temperature | −10° to +55 °C | ± 0.5 °C | 1.1 m |
| Relative humidity | 0 to 100 % RH | ± 3.0 % RH | ||
| Globe temperature | −10° to +55 °C | ± 1.4 °C | ||
| WBGT | See temperature | ± 0.7 °C | ||
| Wind speed | 0.6 to 60.0 ms−1 | Larger of 3 % of reading, least significant digit or 20 ft/min | ||
| DeltaTRAK 15002 | Surface temperature | −40° to 510 °C | ± 2.0 °C | 1.1 m |
| Matrix Mk 1-G Pyranometer | Solar radiation (incoming and outgoing shortwave) | 0.35 to 1.15 μm | ± 5 % | 0.6 m |