{"id":31,"date":"2026-01-07T18:56:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/?post_type=product&p=31"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:02:37","slug":"wallis-gill-ak3-anemometer-hummer-black-2026","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/?product=wallis-gill-ak3-anemometer-hummer-black-2026","title":{"rendered":"Hummer Anemometer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wallis & Gill Hummer Black Anemometer<\/strong> is a robust, high-precision wind sensor designed for continuous operation in demanding marine and environmental conditions.<\/p>\n

The 2026 version<\/strong> introduces a lighter and more compact design, improved ceramic bearings, increased sensitivity to light winds, and a modular architecture that allows the wind sensor head to be separated from the main electronics, simplifying installation and maintenance.<\/p>\n

Field-proven in real-world conditions, the AK3 successfully completed five months of operation aboard a high-sea fishing vessel in the South Atlantic<\/strong>, demonstrating reliability and durability under extreme weather and salt exposure.<\/p>\n

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Key Features<\/h3>\n
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    Reinforced cups with stainless steel inserts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    High-quality ceramic bearings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    High sensitivity to low wind speeds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Modular design: separable sensor head and electronics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Easy disassembly and cleaning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Single waterproof NMEA 2000 connector (12 VDC), PCB-mounted<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Compatible with NMEA 2000 networks and power supply<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Outputs wind data via:<\/p>\n

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      NMEA 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      NMEA 0183 \/ SignalK over Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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      Wireless access to virtual instruments using any Wi-Fi-enabled device and Chrome browser<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Compatible with chart plotters and software including:<\/p>\n

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        Navionics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Raymarine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        B&G<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        OpenCPN<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        and other NMEA-compatible systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Technical Specifications<\/h3>\n
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          Brand:<\/strong> Wallis & Gill<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Model:<\/strong> Hummer Black<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Anemometer Type:<\/strong> Cup anemometer with ceramic bearings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Supply Voltage:<\/strong> 8\u201317 VDC<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Nominal Voltage:<\/strong> 12 VDC<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Additional Information<\/h3>\n
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            Excellent price-to-performance ratio<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Wide availability of spare parts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            24-month warranty<\/strong> against manufacturing defects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Technical support available<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Variants available for WindGuru integration<\/strong> and industrial control applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Robust, field-proven anemometer for marine and environmental applications.<\/strong>
            High sensitivity to light winds, ceramic bearings, and modular design.
            NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 \/ SignalK compatible, with Wi-Fi data output.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":32,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[19],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-31","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-wind-sensors","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/31","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=31"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/32"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=31"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=31"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=31"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.wallisandgill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=31"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}