Battery Concerns in Northern Latitude

[AlaskaDave]

I'm considering the Vantage Vue but am concerned about the charging of the ISS battery during the winter months. Living in an Alaskan coastal rainforest we have limited daylight during a big chunk of the year. Does the wired VP2 have power over Ethernet or is this something I should even be concerned about. Thanks for any comments.

[dalecoy]

I'm considering the Vantage Vue but am concerned about the charging of the ISS battery during the winter months. Living in an Alaskan coastal rainforest we have limited daylight during a big chunk of the year. Does the wired VP2 have power over Ethernet or is this something I should even be concerned about. Thanks for any comments.

The cabled VP2 has a cable (something like telephone wire) running from the inside console to the outside unit.  That cable carries power to the outside unit, and brings the signals inside.  It's not POE.

You might also be interested in heating the rain gauge - that requires another cable.

[johnd]

I'm considering the Vantage Vue but am concerned about the charging of the ISS battery during the winter months. Living in an Alaskan coastal rainforest we have limited daylight during a big chunk of the year.

Not worth worrying about. The UK, just as an example, lies roughly between 50N and 60N and even in Northern Scotland (eg further north than Juneau) a Vue runs perfectly well. You might need to change the battery perhaps every 15-18 months rather than eg every 20-24 months in California but it's not a big deal.

[SLOweather]

And, you should have ample warning on the console when it's time to change the battery.

[AlaskaDave]

I'm considering the Vantage Vue but am concerned about the charging of the ISS battery during the winter months. Living in an Alaskan coastal rainforest we have limited daylight during a big chunk of the year.

Not worth worrying about. The UK, just as an example, lies roughly between 50N and 60N and even in Northern Scotland (eg further north than Juneau) a Vue runs perfectly well. You might need to change the battery perhaps every 15-18 months rather than eg every 20-24 months in California but it's not a big deal.

Good to know. Sounds like have the ISS mounted in a spot that's easy to maintain is a good idea. Not only for servicing the battery but to also remove snow/ice build up.

[fourwatt]

Hello Dave,

I live here in Kenai and have not had a problem with mine since I put it up
about 2 -3 yrs. ago now.
The only problem I have experienced is the anemometer freezing up   when
we have freezing rain.

Ken