Topic: WS-2310-25 Temperature and Humidity Sensor

[Wxwatcher56]

Happy Holidays everyone.

I need a bit if help I have the Lacrosse 2317 Weather Station and I noticed after sometime the Temp RH sensor reads the Dewpoint 3 degrees to low as compared to a nearby official NOAA weather station. I wanted to see if there is an adjustment in it like a cap or
variable resistor or else I would have to purchase a replacement I believe it's the WS-2310-25 Temperature and Humidity Sensor.
Advise as to where I can get sensor online. Lacrosse as always retires everything that works on a PC com port as well.
Ridiculous, how can they retire weather stations now that these new ones can't store data anymore on the PC except for
the phone.!?

[havtrail]

Being 3 degrees off on the dew point at your weather station compared to a nearby NOAA station is not a major discrepancy. The stations are in two different locations, with different local situations (tree cover, grass, gravel, paving, etc.) Dew point is a calculated number based on temperature and relative humidity, and the accuracy ranges for your weather station hardware for temp and humidity, when combined, could be additive in terms of being off. An adjustment offset or replacement sensor is not advisable in my opinion.

Rich K.

[Wxwatcher56]

Thank you kindly for your response. I realize the differences as a meteorologist myself. Temperature is right on and I am close 11 miles NNE of KPBI station. So in any case, I will keep tabs on this as I collect more live data to PC I have it at 1-minute intervals. The pressure was calibrated last month holding well within the other station like it should. Temp right on target. On the other hand, I need to get a spare sensor where can i get one for the Lacrosse 2317 series. Would the one I mentioned WS-2310-25 work with my weather station? Thanks!

[havtrail]

I have no personal experience with Lacrosse units. Try asking in a new thread in a more appropriate topic section of this forum, and hopefully someone can help you.

Rich K.

[R.Sidetrack]

First, let me thank the Moderator who moved this thread to the correct LaCrosse sub-forum, after I requested that by using the "Report to moderator" button in each message. We don't need duplicate threads.

As far as the Lacrosse 2317 and its various units, the 2317 website page says this unit is "Retired". So I'd say LaCrosse isn't going to help. This product looks very much like a LaCrosse system I bought in 2004, but mine died years ago.

I see that Ebay currently has a couple of "open box" 2317 offers, and if you reeeeaaaaaly want a spare that may be your best option. Here is one example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/204580652657?_skw=La+Crosse+Technology+WS-2317-CP. 

My personal opinion is to accept that your existing system is obsolete, and don't invest any more money in trying to buy parts for it. Wait for it to fail, and then buy a current product. I like Ecowitt, and think they are a good value, but recognize that the Ecowitt system is all wireless, and works differently than the legacy LaCrosse system.

[Wxwatcher56]

Sorry for the late response.!

Thank you for your information that you provided me.

I will look into the other stations such as the ones you mentioned when
mine retires. Yes I do have an issue with sensor its way off on the dewpoint
now by 5 points but everything else ok press temp. I will reset system and
replace batteries and take a look inside sensor these on some have an adjustment.

Well anyway I appreciate it and I apologize for bringing this duplicate topic that
may have been on there. I could not find my model as a topic or subject.

On a side note I have a Blitzortung lightning detection group/system
and my own additional local one I use as a separate preamp and small
ferrite antennas from Blitzortung I purchased thet make them very well.
7 inch shielded ferrite antennas and vlf preamp you can buy from them.
https://www.blitzortung.org/en/live_lightning_maps.php

There are also lightning detectors for weather stations too they
pick up stuff very local 25-40 miles or so within severe weather
range of a radar ie tornado and or strong lightning storms etc.

Here is an example of a more simple one not using ferrite antenna
but Aduino system I saw online.
https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Simple-Arduino-24-7-Lightning-Monitoring-Syste/

Im thinking of getting something like this for very local stuff to test along side with
the one I have I put together myself. I use Lightning radar software for PC to
using line input. Well anyway a new topic we can talk about or that is posted
lightning detection.

So if there are any threads about lightning detection please let me know!

Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Paul Kalamaras
AG Meteorologist- Palm Beach Gardens Florida.
Skywarn PB6027.

[R.Sidetrack]

So if there are any threads about lightning detection please let me know!

There is a Lightning sub-forum here: https://www.wxforum.net/index.php?board=25.0

[Wxwatcher56]

Thanks!

You guys are the best!

Paul

[Wxwatcher56]

As an update..I ordered and received a switch box SwitchBot IP65 Indoor Outdoor Hygrometer Thermometer from amazon that works with the bluetooth mode to android. The small sensor took a few hours to stabilize. I compared the temperature and dewpoint with my Lacrosse model 2317 weather station and its right on!  So the Lacrosse Model 2317 weather station sensor seems to be working very well. We must have been getting weird localized weather with these weird local weather changes as of lately as well that can make you think the weather station is out of whack or something in the past.

Happy New Year everyone!

Paul Kalamaras
AG Meteorologist