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Ambient Weather AR-816 Wind Meter
Welcome to Ambient Weather's AR-816 (AR816A) support webpage. We provide you with the latest updates to the User Manual, downloads, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and technical support contact information.

Manual
[|AR-816 User Manual]

Technical Support
Call: 480-283-1644 (M-F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time) [|Live Chat]

Accessories and Replacement Parts
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Frequently Asked Questions
> The battery included is a lower life, test battery and not intended for extended use. We recommend ordering a replacement battery (CR2032). > You must press and hold the **MODE** button for at least 2 seconds to turn on. > On the back of the unit is a pin hole. Press with the open end of a paper clip. You must press hard and hold until it changes. > The wind meter will power down automatically after 50 seconds. There is no way to override this feature. You will need to simply turn the meter back on. This is a feature to improve battery life. > While in the maximum windspeed mode, press and hold the **MODE** key for 4 seconds. > The average windspeed is an eight interval sample average (the update rate is 0.5 seconds, so 8 x 0.5 = 4.0 seconds). Thus, the average windspeed is a 4 second average.
 * 1) **I received a new unit and the unit will not power up.**
 * 1) **I replaced the battery and it still does not work.**.
 * 1) **I can not get the temperature to change from C to F.**
 * 1) **The wind meter powers down by itself. How do I change this?**
 * 1) **How do I reset the maxiumum windspeed?**
 * 1) **How is the average windspeed calculated?**

Warranty and Replacement
If this item was purchased from Ambient Weather in the last 30 days or is manufacturered by Ambient Weather (1 year warranty), please visit [|Returns & Exchanges]. The entire weather station does not have to be exchanged, just the defective part(s). For guidance, you can live chat [|here] or call toll free 877-413-8800.