Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 with 24-Hour Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield

by Davis

Product Features

• Solar Powered
• Uses frequency hopping spread spectrum radio technology
• Transmits weather data wirelessly up to 1000 feet
• Can be powered with AC Adapter (Included) or three C batteries
• Available in Wireless and Cabled Versions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 14 x 20 inches ; 19.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 19.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000WM3BG6
• Item model number: 6153
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,678 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)

Product Description

A wireless weather station with a versatile sensor suite that combines the rain collector, temperature and humidity sensors and anemometer into one package. You can customize your Vantage Pro2 by adding consoles or the special-purpose options. First an

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Reference Standard in Private Weather Stations!, September 16, 2009

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The Resident Gourmet (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 with 24-Hour Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield

The Davis VP2 is regarded by weatherbuffs as the defacto standard in the industry. It provides the best feature/performance and price ratio on the market today.

I purchased the version right below this one back in January of 2009 because at the time I couldn't afford the price of the PLUS series. Mine has everything this one does except for the 24 hour FARS. I now regret that I didn't spend the extra money for this one cause you can not add the 24 FARS to the other VP2 models later. Within a month after I set up my station, it became clear that I was going to need to have the FARS system to get accurate daytime temps. The standard radiation shield just isn't good enough to prevent solar heating in the summer.

My only choice was to purchase the Daytime FARS Kit which runs on solar power but does not have the battery option for nighttime operation. This works 75% as well as the 24 hour version, but when you add the $150.00 cost of this FARS to what I spent on my VP2, I was less than $200.00 away from the price of this model!

Ambient Weather is a great dealer and I suggest visiting their web site for the lowest price they offer. I am not sure if the price listed here is the best you can do from them.

In terms of the VP2 itself... I could not be happier with the unit's accuracy, durability and performance. People who choose something cheaper very often end up with a VP2 later, and then you have ended up spending more than buying the best from the start!

It is no wonder why the Davis Vantage Pro 2 is the #1 choice of amateur weather buffs all over the world! :)

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, October 23, 2011

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OP - See all my reviews

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So glad I ordered this, works GREAT! Now if we could just get some rain to verify rain gauge works...LOL

5.0 out of 5 stars For the weather geek in you., September 3, 2011

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Robert Merivel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 with 24-Hour Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield

Very happy with it out of the box. Easy to put together and had it on it's mount with 20 minutes. So far reliable, worked out of the box and the instructions were easily understood.

If you're looking to upload to the Internet: Wunderground CWOP etc, Make sure you include the Weatherlink software hardware