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Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« on: September 18, 2019, 04:47:30 PM »
After wanting a weather station for years but not really wanting an all-in-one unit or being able to justify the cost of a VP2, I happened to browse this forum last week to see if there was anything new I didn't know about and I saw all the talk about the Ecowitt GW1000. I was instantly intrigued so I ordered up the GW1000 gateway, WH32 outdoor temperature/humidity sensor, WH40 rain gauge, and WS68 anemometer.

I installed the anemometer using a gable mount and an EMT pipe from Home Depot. The wind cups on the anemometer measure 32' 9.75" (10 meters) off the ground.





In my backyard, I threw a 4x4 post in the ground about 5' from the side fence and used a short piece of EMT pipe to mount the rain gauge to the post about 6' off the ground. I have the temperature/humidity sensor inside an Ambient Weather SRS100LX solar radiation shield mounted on the side of the post.



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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2019, 04:58:51 PM »
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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2019, 05:43:16 PM »
Looks really good! I'm guessing the photo of the post is a little tilted, and the rain gauge is level, given the attention you have shown to other details.

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2019, 05:46:39 PM »
Looks really good! I'm guessing the photo of the post is a little tilted, and the rain gauge is level, given the attention you have shown to other details.

Rich K.
Correct, and the yard in the background is sloped.
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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2019, 05:55:54 PM »
And the pole is grounded?


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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2019, 05:57:24 PM »
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Ecowitt HP2551-C Display Console
Ecowitt WH32-EP Outdoor Temp/Humidity Sensor + MeteoShield Pro Radiation Shield
Ecowitt WS68 Anemometer
Ecowitt WH40 Rain Gauge
Ecowitt WH57 Lightning Sensor
Ecowitt WH41 Outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH43 Indoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH31 x4 Temp/Humidity Sensors
Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor
Ecowitt WH34S Soil Temperature Sensor
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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2019, 06:02:04 PM »
That's a nice, big passive shield too. If you were feeling frisky, you could probably stick a fan it in if you wanted.

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2019, 06:06:33 PM »
That's a nice, big passive shield too. If you were feeling frisky, you could probably stick a fan it in if you wanted.
I have thought about it. We haven't had any hot sunny weather yet but I'm curious how well it will do as a passive shield.
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Ecowitt WH41 Outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH43 Indoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH31 x4 Temp/Humidity Sensors
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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2019, 06:14:23 PM »
That's a nice, big passive shield too. If you were feeling frisky, you could probably stick a fan it in if you wanted.
I have thought about it. We haven't had any hot sunny weather yet but I'm curious how well it will do as a passive shield.
Not that a fan doesn't help in hot, sunny wx, it's primary function is to overcome little or calm wind conditions where the air stagnates in the sensor chamber. That looks to be very well vented, you should be fine. 

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2019, 07:10:14 PM »
Nice setup. There is a little spider already checking out your new rain gauge and thinking about moving in and spinning its web.
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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2019, 01:47:04 PM »
Lovely setup,  what is an "EMT" pole please?
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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2019, 01:57:58 PM »
Lovely setup,  what is an "EMT" pole please?
woody
Electric Metallic Tube conduit used for electrical cable which is readily available at the local hardware store.
Ecowitt GW2000 + Meteobridge on RPI 4B
Ecowitt HP2551-C Display Console
Ecowitt WH32-EP Outdoor Temp/Humidity Sensor + MeteoShield Pro Radiation Shield
Ecowitt WS68 Anemometer
Ecowitt WH40 Rain Gauge
Ecowitt WH57 Lightning Sensor
Ecowitt WH41 Outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH43 Indoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH31 x4 Temp/Humidity Sensors
Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor
Ecowitt WH34S Soil Temperature Sensor
Ecowitt WN35 x2 Leaf Wetness Sensors

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2019, 03:02:12 PM »

Electric Metallic Tube conduit used for electrical cable which is readily available at the local hardware store.
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ahh thank you,lol

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2019, 06:54:36 AM »
Very nice setup.  Does the anemometer have a battery and if so how long does it last?

I’m thinking of replicating what you did, but if the anemometer needs servicing periodically such a high height will get a little technical. 

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2019, 09:36:50 AM »
Very nice setup.  Does the anemometer have a battery and if so how long does it last?

I’m thinking of replicating what you did, but if the anemometer needs servicing periodically such a high height will get a little technical.
It has a battery and a solar panel. I emailed Ecowitt and they said the solar panel charges a capacitor during the day for night usage. So the battery is only to fill the voids.

I haven't had it nearly long enough to know how often the battery needs replaced. One interesting thing I noticed: there are pogo pins inside the battery compartment almost like there are provisions for an adapter for a battery relocation kit down the road.

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Ecowitt HP2551-C Display Console
Ecowitt WH32-EP Outdoor Temp/Humidity Sensor + MeteoShield Pro Radiation Shield
Ecowitt WS68 Anemometer
Ecowitt WH40 Rain Gauge
Ecowitt WH57 Lightning Sensor
Ecowitt WH41 Outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH43 Indoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH31 x4 Temp/Humidity Sensors
Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor
Ecowitt WH34S Soil Temperature Sensor
Ecowitt WN35 x2 Leaf Wetness Sensors

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2019, 09:55:38 PM »
How do the temps. and humidity compare to those around your area?

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2019, 11:24:00 PM »
How do the temps. and humidity compare to those around your area?

Thanks,
tweatherman
Been pretty consistent so far.
Ecowitt GW2000 + Meteobridge on RPI 4B
Ecowitt HP2551-C Display Console
Ecowitt WH32-EP Outdoor Temp/Humidity Sensor + MeteoShield Pro Radiation Shield
Ecowitt WS68 Anemometer
Ecowitt WH40 Rain Gauge
Ecowitt WH57 Lightning Sensor
Ecowitt WH41 Outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH43 Indoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH31 x4 Temp/Humidity Sensors
Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor
Ecowitt WH34S Soil Temperature Sensor
Ecowitt WN35 x2 Leaf Wetness Sensors

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2019, 09:59:11 PM »
Great Setup  [tup],   have the same setup as backup alongside my vp2      ,   works great    i do however have the temp/hum sensor inside davis 7714 passive shield ...

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2020, 12:58:20 PM »
I have changed things up a bit since my original post. I no longer have a WH32 sensor inside an Ambient Weather SRS100LX solar radiation shield for temperature/humidity mounted on my backyard post. Instead, I have a WH32-EP probe in a MeteoShield Professional radiation shield and the electronics box inside a waterproof Bud Industries NBF-32404 enclosure. I also have a WH41 PM2.5 sensor mounted on the post and a Stratus rain gauge mounted on the post for CoCoRaHS.







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Ecowitt GW2000 + Meteobridge on RPI 4B
Ecowitt HP2551-C Display Console
Ecowitt WH32-EP Outdoor Temp/Humidity Sensor + MeteoShield Pro Radiation Shield
Ecowitt WS68 Anemometer
Ecowitt WH40 Rain Gauge
Ecowitt WH57 Lightning Sensor
Ecowitt WH41 Outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH43 Indoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH31 x4 Temp/Humidity Sensors
Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor
Ecowitt WH34S Soil Temperature Sensor
Ecowitt WN35 x2 Leaf Wetness Sensors

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2020, 01:07:31 PM »
Very nice setup.

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2020, 01:44:02 PM »
Talk about taking it to the max...WH32-EP with Barani Meteoshield Pro. I'm so happy to see that every time someone shares their install with these two paired together. But this is an incredibly nicely done install. Lots of attention to detail. I even like the color of the wood chosen. What kind of 4x4 is that?

Congrats on that install  =D>
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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2020, 01:56:50 PM »
Talk about taking it to the max...WH32-EP with Barani Meteoshield Pro. I'm so happy to see that every time someone shares their install with these two paired together. But this is an incredibly nicely done install. Lots of attention to detail. I even like the color of the wood chosen. What kind of 4x4 is that?

Congrats on that install  =D>
Thanks! The post is just a cheap pressure treated 4x4 from the local lumberyard we use to make fences, porches, and for other construction that comes in contact with the ground and weather. I believe it's typically Hemlock.
Ecowitt GW2000 + Meteobridge on RPI 4B
Ecowitt HP2551-C Display Console
Ecowitt WH32-EP Outdoor Temp/Humidity Sensor + MeteoShield Pro Radiation Shield
Ecowitt WS68 Anemometer
Ecowitt WH40 Rain Gauge
Ecowitt WH57 Lightning Sensor
Ecowitt WH41 Outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH43 Indoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH31 x4 Temp/Humidity Sensors
Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor
Ecowitt WH34S Soil Temperature Sensor
Ecowitt WN35 x2 Leaf Wetness Sensors

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2020, 02:18:05 PM »
Ah well, it looks different to the stuff I see around my parts. It must be that your locally sourced 4x4 is different given your different region and what is available as source material. To me it looks different than what I'm used to seeing. That makes it appealing because it is different. I see now that to you it just looks regular. Haha...too funny.
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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2021, 10:19:47 PM »
(While this post is a bit old, I thought it worthwhile to reply since the post is still on the front page of the board)

I also have a WH41 PM2.5 sensor mounted on the post

I thought the WH41 had to be in a protected location?  :?:

I didn't see anything in the Ecowitt manual, but the Amibient web site says
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Place the sensor in a shaded, well ventilated, non-moisture condensing area. Although the sensor is designed for outdoor use, it is best to mount in a well protected area, such as under an patio or carport.

I'm basically building a similar setup...well except for subbing a Davis for the MeteoShield ... and the WH32_EP .. so inquiring minds want to know.

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Re: Ecowitt WH32, WH40, and WS68 Install
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2021, 10:24:57 PM »
(While this post is a bit old, I thought it worthwhile to reply since the post is still on the front page of the board)

I also have a WH41 PM2.5 sensor mounted on the post

I thought the WH41 had to be in a protected location?  :?:

I didn't see anything in the Ecowitt manual, but the Amibient web site says
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Place the sensor in a shaded, well ventilated, non-moisture condensing area. Although the sensor is designed for outdoor use, it is best to mount in a well protected area, such as under an patio or carport.

I'm basically building a similar setup...well except for subbing a Davis for the MeteoShield ... and the WH32_EP .. so inquiring minds want to know.
I'm not sure how the solar panel would work if it was in an enclosed or covered area. Mine's going well over half a year so far with no issues and I haven't even had to charge the batteries yet. I'm in the Pacific Northwest where we get quite a bit of rain and it's holding up well. I think mounting it at an angle helps the rain run off and get better direct sunlight. For what it's worth, my Stratus rain gauge is right above it which probably protects it a tiny bit.

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Ecowitt GW2000 + Meteobridge on RPI 4B
Ecowitt HP2551-C Display Console
Ecowitt WH32-EP Outdoor Temp/Humidity Sensor + MeteoShield Pro Radiation Shield
Ecowitt WS68 Anemometer
Ecowitt WH40 Rain Gauge
Ecowitt WH57 Lightning Sensor
Ecowitt WH41 Outdoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH43 Indoor PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor
Ecowitt WH31 x4 Temp/Humidity Sensors
Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor
Ecowitt WH34S Soil Temperature Sensor
Ecowitt WN35 x2 Leaf Wetness Sensors