Davis Weather Station FAQs

Answer 01 It’s simply better. I have bought other weather systems with relocations and had them fail within a year. I have a Davis in Mexico on the Sea of Cortez and another in Oregon. Both have been through harsh weather and are still working great. …

Answer 01 The console can be powered by battery or by the supplied AC cord. Answer 02 It uses solar power and a back up lithium battery which need be replaced every few years. Answer 03 Either or both Answer 04 The home touch screen monitor that plugs…

Answer 01 It comes with a display station about 6" tall and 8" wide. The stand on the bottom with buttons for items displayed makes it about 6 inches deep. Answer 02 Yes it does. It uses 3 C - cell batteries for uninterruptable power but als…

Answer 01 I believe you have to have the monitor with it. It has the antenna to receive wifi from the actual weather station. Answer 02 As far as I know, there is no way for a PC to communicate directly with one of these WX stations. Further, connecti…

Answer 01 I believe that if there is a computer connection on the readout, the file created in your computer may be in a format that can be sent. You would have to download from the unit and see what you get and see if the weather service could use th…

Random Answer 01 According to the book. 2 to 180 mph 2 to 156 knots 1 to 80 m/s 3 to 290 km/h However if you are in a hurricane/tornado and you get a 180MPH wind I would bet whatever supporting structure the unit was on would be somewhere down the ro…

Answer 01 No - the console it comes with is a stand alone display. No computer necessary unless you buy their extra software (~$125) that allows you to record all the weather data on your computer. But the console only keeps track of the last 24 hours…

Answer 01 You can upload to WeatherLink.com and access your data on your computer or smartphone with WeatherLink mobile app. You do need a Davis data logger to do this, as well as the station. Answer 02 The best web interface, IMHO, is to install use…