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Offline Brendan

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Tropical Weather Station
« on: April 15, 2009, 04:41:22 AM »
I'm a clueless newbie that wants to know what reliable weather station to buy that can track sun intensity, heat and rain in a tropical environment. I'm looking for sturdy piece of equipment that is below $500. Any suggestions?

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Re: Tropical Weather Station
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 05:44:04 AM »
for that sort of environment and need, go with the Davis VP
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Re: Tropical Weather Station
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2009, 11:44:46 PM »
Any other opinions? The weather in Indonesia is always humid. Will the equipment wear away under those weather conditions?

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Re: Tropical Weather Station
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2009, 01:02:48 AM »
i would also go with davis.  i think there is 2 davis models you can get under 500 bucks but you also need to buy a solar sensor and if you want a uv sensor. so if you want good quality and sun readings its either davis or maybe a 1 wire (someone can chime in on that)



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Re: Tropical Weather Station
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2009, 08:23:35 AM »
Any other opinions? The weather in Indonesia is always humid. Will the equipment wear away under those weather conditions?

I live not far from Indonesia and have similar brutal weather conditions here. I don't think the humidity is as big a threat on your equipment as the scorching sun is. What ever equipment you do go with just keep in mind during the installation the kind of materials you use for the installation. Example, those nylon cable ties are so handy to secure cables to masts but unless they're UV spec'd they dry and break quickly. Try to route cables out of the sun as much as possible to avoid the same sun baking, like down the inside of the mast or if inside isn't possible then down the north side of the pole. Little things like that help especially in the tropics.
Good luck with your PWS shopping.

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Re: Tropical Weather Station
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2009, 05:41:46 PM »
Bruce, the "inside mast run" also may help prevent static build up on the line from wind blowing across it.

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