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Specifications
Complete specifications for all of the Vantage Pro2 weather products as well as the
wireless repeater are available in the Weather Support section of our website:
http://www.davisnet.com/support/weather/
General
Operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40 to 150° Fahrenheit (-40 to 65° Celsius)
Non-Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . -40 to 150° Fahrenheit (-40 to 65° Celsius)
Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 mA at 4-6 VDC (average draw when not in
Test Mode and receiving from one transmitter)
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CR 123A 3-volt lithium battery
Battery Life Estimates (with no solar or AC power input):
*Both received directly by the repeater and those IDs repeated from the previous repeater in a chain.
Note:
Battery life in excess of two years is expected with normal solar input.
Solar Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Watts
Alternate Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC power adapter
Housing Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant PVC plastic
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.25'' x 2.25” x 7.88'' (159 mm x 57 mm x 200 mm)
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.188 lb. (.539 kg)
Transmit Interval
Repeater Transmit Interval . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5625 - 3.0000 seconds depending on ID
Wireless Communication: North America
Transmit/Receive Frequency
& Output Power:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-928 MHz FHSS: FCC-certified low power,
less than 8 mW, no license required
Range (Line of Sight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 2 miles (3 km) depending on antenna pair
ID Codes Available
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
# of IDs*
Estimated Life Expectancy
(Months)
1
4
4
1.5
8
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Type
Gain
Omnidirectional Antenna (#7656)
5 dBi
Yagi Antenna (#7660)
11 dBi