early bird2
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weather station
Hi ! I'd like to get a weather station , only Wind , temperature and Wind chill would be enough , also easy to read , huge numbers , I'm not getting
any younger.
I had one many years ago , they don't last and the Wireless ones are batteries eaters and lots of work to get to and install fresh batteries.
So I wondered if anyone would share what is the most reliable and long lasting weather station they experimented .
THanks.
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acampbell
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talk to the folks at http://www.ambientweather.com/
It's what they do for a living. I've used them for hand-held gear, but I know that they deal with hobby, education, science, industry and government.
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1oldkid
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These folks here might have something that would work for you. We used these for 30+ years where I retired from (research farm) we used the solar
powered style. They have LOTS of stuff...and it can get pricey, depending on your budget.
http://www.davis.com/Category/Weather_Stations/51740?referre...
I bought my Dad an Acu-Rite brand from Kings or Walmart 15 years ago and he has liked it...it wasn't very expensive ($~80 and did all the basic stuff
including wind)
but couldn't tell you how the battery consumption is, I've never asked him that...
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indigo_wolf
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I bought my Dad an Acu-Rite brand from Kings or Walmart 15 years ago and he has liked it...it wasn't very expensive ($~80 and did all the basic stuff
including wind)
but couldn't tell you how the battery consumption is, I've never asked him that...
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Again if your budget allows the mid-tier Davis units have remote stations that are solar powered with a lithium battery backup so there's less need to
feed to volt monster.
ATB,
Sam
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Morrie Williams
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I'm on my 3rd Davis VantagePro 2 in almost 18 yrs. http://www.rainbowsendcam.com/index.htm . My conditions are a little more sever being right on the edge of the north pacific. I've had to
replace anamometers and humidity sensors several times due to the salt air and high winds. The solar cell works great for keeping things going.
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early bird2
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Thanks for your help ! this is very appreciated.
The Davis Vantage Pro 2 looks like the one I'd like to own. But this is almost $1000 , so way over my budget for the moment , I have others priority.
I will probably try to find a good quality's airport windsock for this summer unless I find something more affordable. But if more affordable means a
device that will break on me within a month I might be better with a windsock.
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acampbell
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Peter Lynn makes a decent affordable wind sock.
They are easy and cheap to make too.
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