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What's the best buy for under $300?
ampandafan:
I would like advice on the best basic weather station equipment I can purchase for under $300. (I know this is pretty low.) This will be a Christmas for a gift for a friend who lives in northern NM between Taos and the Taos Ski Valley at about 7800 on the west side a mountain. The weather data collected at the Taos airport, which is is several miles away and at a considerably lower altitude, is not very useful. I am looking for something that will provide basic weather data. I have no expertise in meteorology and will appreciate any suggestions anyone might have. Some additional considerations: My friend's house has wifi. Solar energy is widely used in the area and could be a good energy source. Thanks in advance to anyone with advice!
SlowModem:
I can't recommend anything under $300 (unless you don't want to post to the internet). If you can find a Davis with a datalogger, or Rainwise on Ebay or used, that might be your best choice. But I will say that you get what you pay for, especially in harsh environments.
SLOweather:
Davis Vantage Vue, ~$258 plus shipping "sale" price from rainmanweather.com...
Motobob:
I can recommend the AcuRite Pro Color Digital Weather Station with PC Connect ... I am very pleased with it to date and everything I have is under your required price point. Bob
See: http://whitespider.broeking.com/?p=1956
ggsteve:
--- Quote from: Motobob on November 20, 2014, 10:20:17 AM ---I can recommend the AcuRite Pro Color Digital Weather Station with PC Connect ... I am very pleased with it to date and everything I have is under your required price point. Bob
See: http://whitespider.broeking.com/?p=1956
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That Acurite is $79 at Costco right now. I agree with the above, Davis Vantage Vue.
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