Home Weather Stations

[The Rebel]

Hey guy's looking to replace my old home weather station (La Crosse WS-1510). Seems everything has batteries at that need to be added to the array. Seeing I mount this on my roof not looking to go up and change those batteries.

Anyone know of a decent unit about $200.00 that is solar powered.

Did see this one:

Newentor Weather Station Wireless Indoor Outdoor with Rain Gauge and Wind Speed, Professional Tempest Digital Weather Stations with Data Logging and Alerts, Weather Forecast, Barometer

newentor.com

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[robertk]

I've had one of these for a couple of years and have no real complaints. I did have a spider get in there and block the rain sensor once, but only once, and it was easy to resolve. Haven't ever had to put batteries in it, solar seems to take care of it.

Ambient Weather Station

 

[The Rebel]

I've had one of these for a couple of years and have no real complaints. I did have a spider get in there and block the rain sensor once, but only once, and it was easy to resolve. Haven't ever had to put batteries in it, solar seems to take care of it.

Ambient Weather Station

I was looking at that, but it said you had to add 3 batteries to the sensors that mount on the pole.

So, you never had to add them?

 

[sibbley]

I have an Ambient Weather WS-2902. It has a solar panel and batteries. Only change them every couple years. I use energizer lithium's. I guess I have it 8 years now, works well. It has a great heat shield to keep the temp accurate. That's one thing you need to watch when buying. Alot of the heat shields are crap. When in direct sun light temp can be 10-15 degrees higher than actual.

 

[The Rebel]

Ahh, found the fine type!

Outdoor sensor array: 3xAA batteries (not included). The primary power source is the solar panel. The batteries provide backup power when there is limited solar energy

 

[The Rebel]

Thanks guys!

 

[robertk]

I was looking at that, but it said you had to add 3 batteries to the sensors that mount on the pole.

So, you never had to add them?

I'm sure there are batteries in it -- I may have even put them there myself, it has been long enough I don't recall. But it would have to have some kind of battery to report weather data at night. But since it has been installed, I have never had to do anything involving batteries. And I've had it for going on two years now.

 

[golddigger14s]

WeatherFlow smart weather stations and weather meters

WeatherFlow sells the most sophisticated home weather stations in the world. We also sell highly accurate weather meter devices for use with smartphones. All products are app enabled and designed for a modern connected life.

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[The Rebel]

Bought the WS-2902D & plan to put it up this weekend. What an upgrade from my old station!