[wxqc] Davis VP2 Pro 6153 (Wireless+Aspirated) Complete Station Cost Estimate... A Good Value?

[Dr. Lee]

You will find the UPS is 250 Volt Amps (VA) and this makes the unit about
200W of available load.

I use 1500VA units with a 35KW LP fueled backup generator that runes the
entire house with a 2.4 Ghz microwave link to the
internet backbone running at T1 speed of 1.5 KB. I have a Davis proII
wireless with all the additions available on a Galvanized Steel mast with
the
Anemometer at 33ft and the instrument package at 2.5M above the ground.
I use an old laptop dedicated for CWOP and with its battery always charged
the backup generator will be on line long
before the battery dies.

Dr. Lee  SA802

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net 
> [mailto:wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net] On Behalf Of 
> Keith Miller
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 9:18 PM
> To: 'Discussion of weather data quality issues'
> Subject: Re: [wxqc] Davis VP2 Pro 6153 (Wireless+Aspirated) 
> Complete Station Cost Estimate... A Good Value?
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net
> > [mailto:wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net]On Behalf Of Dave
> Helms
> > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 10:39 PM
> > To: Discussion of weather data quality issues
> > Subject: [wxqc] Davis VP2 Pro 6153 (Wireless+Aspirated) Complete 
> > Station Cost Estimate... A Good Value?
> >
> >
> 
> Just a few comments...
> 
> 
> > 1.  Basic system (VP2 6153):  Console, sensors, wireless ISS, 
> > aspirated temp/hygristor (RH) sensor
> > http://www.davisnet.com/weather/products/weather_product.asp?p
> > num=06153
> > *  Purchased on Ebay  (patiently bid on several auctions for
> > this price)
> > $485.00+$17.00 shipping
> >
> 
> Pretty good price! But, if one has the slightest though they
> might want the solar and/uv sensors, get the 6163 up front.
> Adding those after the fact is kinda pricey.
> 
> 
> > 5.  PC Computer - New Dell Dimension 521 Desktop with Window
> > Vista and 18" Flatscreen $600.00 from Dell
> >
> 
> > 9.  UPS Battery Backup (250 amps?) + Surge Protector
> > $100.00 from Circuit City
> >
> 
> Iffy includes, if Davis ever comes out with that appliance,
> that may be interesting. As is, one does need a computer,
> but it doesn't have to be dedicated.
> 
> Also, until it's figured out why the USB version sometimes
> has issues, I'd recommend using the serial version of the
> datalogger.
> 
> 
> Keith
> --
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> 
> 
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