This is a wireless solar powered weather station that provides you with a complete set of weather data that can be sent directly to the Vantage Vue console (included) whether it be in the home, school, office or boat. The information gathered is of a professional standard and the system is self-contained and easy to install. You will see current weather conditions including outdoor and indoor temperature and humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, dew point and rainfall. Wind speed and rainfall are detected by solid state magnetic sensors. The console also displays information such as weather forecast icons, moon phase, sunrise/sunset times, graphing of weather trends and alarms. The Vantage View feature also provides additional data variables on weather for the day and past 25 days via the innovative Weather Centre button. The console is powered by 3x C Alkaline 1.5V batteries (not included). A UK 230V adapter is included. Works in conjunction with Weatherlink 2.0 software and USB Data Logger (see accessories).
The console displays;
Time & Date - View the current time and date or time of sunrise/sunset.
Moon Phase - See the eight phases of the moon from new to full.
Forecast Icons - Icons let you know to expect sun, part sun, clouds, rain, or snow.
Temperature and Humidity - Console updates outside temperature every 10 seconds and inside temperature every minute. In addition, outside humidity Updates every 50 seconds and inside humidity every minute. Displays in °C or °F
Barometer - Five-position trend arrow shows whether barometric pressure is rising, falling, or stable.
Wind - See windspeed updates every 2.5 seconds. Displays windspeed in miles per hour, meters per second, kilometers per hour and knots. Provides the average and high wind speed for two-minute and ten-minute intervals.
Display Options - See updated variables every 10 seconds for heat index and wind chill to get a better "feel" for the outside environment.
Rain - Console updates rain totals and rain rate every 20 seconds for the last 25 hours, days, months.
Change In The Weather - Allows comparisons of changes of temperature and barometric pressure from day to day.
Weather Centre - Provides additional information for each weather variable, such as daily highs and lows, temperature changes by the hour and barometric value changes. Also displays astronomical data such as meteor showers.
Graphs - Graph the last 25 hours, days or months. View up to 50 graphs including temperature, rain, rain rate, wind and barometric pressure—all on the console.
This Time Yesterday - Data point on the graph indicates the weather during the same time yesterday to help compare and analyze day-to-day weather trends.
Alarms - Set 22 simultaneous, different alarms to warn of dangers such as high winds, freezing temperatures, rain rate, flood warning, and more.
Installation - Table standing or wall mounting options included.
UK version uses UK radio frequency 868 MHz and a 0.2mm rain collector. Station reports in Metric units.
Specifications:
Console:
- Dimensions: 190 x 146 x 114mm
- Finish: sculptured dark grey plastic case
- Batteries: 3x C cells (not included)
- Power: UK 230V adpater included
Outdoor Unit:
- Dimensions: 329 x 146 x 340mm
- Power: solar powered but 1x LR123 lithium back-up battery is included
- Sensors: Rain Collector Self-emptying tipping spoon measures rain with 0.2mm resolution.
Anemometer Records wind speeds as low as 2 mph and as high as 150 mph.
Temperature and Humidity Provides outside temperature readings from -40°C to 65°C. Also measures relative humidity from 0 to 100%.
Wind Direction Measures wind direction in compass rose points or degrees.
Software: Can be connected to a PC using a Davis WeatherLink data logger and software. This will collect time stamped data from the console at intervals from 1 minute to 2 hours.