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Specifications
General
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +150° F (-40° to +65° C)
Non-operating Temperature . . . . . . . . -40° to +158° F (-40° to +70° C)
Sensor Type
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PN junction silicone diode
Relative Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . Film capacitor element
Housing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant PVC plastic
Shield Dimensions, with bracket . . . . . 8.1” high x 9.5” width x 7.8” deep
(206 mm x 241 mm x 198 mm)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg)
Sensor Output
(as used by Davis Instruments weather station consoles)
Temperature (Air)
Resolution and Units. . . . . . . . . . 0.1°F or 0.1°C (user-selectable)
Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +150° F (-40° to +65° C)
Sensor Accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.5°F (±0.3°C)
Radiation Induced Error . . . . . . . +4°F (2°C) at solar noon (insolation = 1040
W/m
2
, avg. wind speed <2 mph (1 m/s))
Update Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 12 seconds
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High & Low Threshold from Current Reading
Relative Humidity
Resolution and Units. . . . . . . . . . 1% RH
Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 100% RH
Accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±2%
Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.25% per year
Update Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 seconds - 1 minute
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High & Low Threshold from Current Reading
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