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I wonder if it continues the practicality of collocating a Davis sensor or other sensor of known accuracy in the MMTS shield? Any insight on who manufactures that shield? I’ve searched in vain.
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Chit-Chat / StarLink Train!
« Last post by Cienega32 on April 17, 2024, 11:33:54 PM »
Anyone else see the StarLink Train rising out of the WNW a few minutes ago?
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Davis Instruments Weather Stations / Re: Replacing FARS Fan with Case Fan
« Last post by CW2274 on April 17, 2024, 09:50:50 PM »
Yet another Davis fan has quit and they are now over $100 including shipping. 
LOL! You gotta be kidding me?! Tell me everything is fine.  Must be sold at the grocery store. :roll:  Unbelievable.

Here's what I use. Overkill, but works in my climate just fine. i'd shoot for the 25-45 CFM range. Don't go lees than stock.

https://www.coolerguys.com/collections/dc-12-volt-fans/products/sunon-80x25mm-high-speed-12v-fan-with-3-wire-3-pin-connector-pf80251-000u-g99
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Davis Instruments Weather Stations / Re: Replacing FARS Fan with Case Fan
« Last post by CW7491 on April 17, 2024, 09:24:31 PM »
I highly recommend Cooler Guys. Any 80mm fan will pretty much work with very minor modification to the fan housing.

https://www.coolerguys.com/
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Is there a difference in the old sensors, and the new sensors?  I believe I saw something about a humidity correcting needing to be applied.  My replacement sensor should be here in a week or so.
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.... Is this a clean the connection first step, then call Davis? Seems kind odd for the humidity sensor to crap out this quickly.

Yes it is odd for a new station but like all things there is a failure rate, nothing is 100% perfect and humidity sensors do have issues in bad environments. If it's a moisture/humidity/temperature issue then this might become evident observing when the issue occurs over a time frame.     

But yeah clean/check the ISS socket & fully re-seat cable jack a few times and check for any signs of moisture. Don't worry if there is some form of dielectric grease on the contacts, that can be normal.   
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Davis Instruments Weather Stations / Replacing FARS Fan with Case Fan
« Last post by Herbaldew on April 17, 2024, 05:04:52 PM »
Is there a guide somewhere that I am missing to swap out my Davis FARS fan with a computer case fan (VP2+ w/ 24 hour FARS)?

Yet another Davis fan has quit and they are now over $100 including shipping.  I was going to try to replace just the motor, but Jameco now has a 1,000 unit miminum order.  Amazon is out of stock of the fan that is just like the Jameco and I'm not sure which other fans are OK to use.

Anyway, I can get a 12v wall wart and run a line from a nearby outlet to my ISS, so was thinking the case fan may be the best option.


Thanks

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I’ve gotta do the same thing here. Mine reads fine until the humidity rises like during rain then it reads a big fat 0. I’ve tried removing and re-soldering the sensor. If I could find that older variation sensor the fix would quick and simple.
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