Davis Weather Station FAQs

Guest Answer 01 Yes, the indoor LCD screen console is included, i.e., it is a complete system. I purchased and installed the 6250 system in March 2011. Installation was easy and the weather station has worked flawlessly. Please keep in mind that this …

Answer 01 The Vantage View is made in the U.S. with some imported parts. Answer 02 It is made in the USA with imported parts. Sorry it took so long to answer. Please keep in mind that this is a commonly asked question for the  product 6250 . You can f…

Answer 01 Barometer, pressure trends rising and falling, Humidity in and out H/L, Dew point H/L, Rain flash flood 15 min & 24 hour, Storm, Rain Rate Hi, Temp in and out H/L, Heat index H, Wind Chill L, Wind speed H & 10 min average, Time and D…

Answer 01 Yes, you can easily switch between Fahrenheit and Celcius. The same goes with other English/metric switches. The manual is at 07395-261_IM_06351.pdf. Answer 02 Temperature can be changed to Celsius. The rest in inches and MPH. Answer 03 The …

Answer 01 There are apparently no hardware add-ons like the Pro version. There are interface add-ons to allow computer and web attachment. So, it depends on what upgrades you are talking about. All manuals are downloadable from the Davis web site so y…

Answer 01 This item is compatible with the Davis WeatherLink 6520 Software Data Logger & Cable for MACINTOSH  Answer 02 Yes, it can use MAC software to make it work with Weather Underground. Please keep in mind that this is a commonly asked questi…

Answer 01 From what the instructions say. YES Please keep in mind that this is a commonly asked question for the  product 6250 . You can find the product page at the following link: 6250 Vantage Vue Wireless Weather Station (no data logger) To find us…

Answer 01 No way that I can see. The unit is all encased into one piece with no Ethernet connections. Answer 02 Does not appear to be outfitted for ethernet. Answer 03 Yes you can, use the WeatherLinkIP kit  Please keep in mind that this is a commonly…

Answer 01 Bird spikes should be at least an option. I had to buy the extra bird spike adapter to keep birds from pooping in the collector or build a nest. Its very simple!!! Answer 02 1. I have the transmitter mounted well clear of trees and have neve…

Guest Answer 01 For extreme conditions such as Alaska, the 6152 Wireless Vantage Pro2 would be a better solution than the Vantage Vue. Guest Answer 02 Vantage Vue works good here in Kansas. Just went through some sub zero temps. Very accurate on rainf…

Answer 01 Not us. We have not had a storm of that magnitude hit us in the 35 years we have lived here (Deep South Texas). Answer 02 I haven't and hope to not. Please keep in mind that this is a commonly asked question for the  product 6250 . You c…

Answer 01 The weather station does NOT come with software to interface with a computer. You have to buy that separate. You would want "Davis WeatherLink 6520 Software Data Logger & Cable for MACINTOSH" Please keep in mind that this is a …

Answer 01 Rusty it will depend upon how close you are mounting the unit to the roof and if it is in a wind or shadow zone if you can you will want to mount it off to the side of the roof where it can get a clear wind flow and not get reflective heat f…

Answer 01 The best software I have found is Weather Display which allows anyone using a Davis Vantage Vue/Pro2 sensor suite paired with a Davis WeatherLink Live to upload directly to Weather Underground in real time every 3 seconds.  Answer 02 I bough…

Answer 01 I'm not sure. I've seen some confusing, conflicting info on that. You would need the WeatherLinkIP software to do that, and the system requirements for WeatherLinkIP says "A Vantage Pro, Vantage Pro2, or Vantage console, or a We…

Answer 01 Davis doesn't give the weight, but it's one to two pounds. Answer 02 Three to five pounds..... Please keep in mind that this is a commonly asked question for the  product 6250 . You can find the product page at the following link: 62…

Answer 01 I assume you're really asking if the system has a radio clock that receives the UTC signal from the government's atomic clock. As far as I can tell, it does not. Part of the wireless console setup is to input current date, time, time…

Answer 01 Per the manual "07395-261_IM_06351.pdf " it can also receive data from the Advantage Pro 2 weather station. Answer 01 Not with the soft ware that exists with the base unit Please keep in mind that this is a commonly asked question …

Answer 01 You want to set up Weather Station so that the solar panel points due NORTH in Southern Hemisphere for maximum exposure of sunlight (pg. 7 of integrated Sensor Suite manual). The side with the anemometer points toward the Southern Cross). Th…

Answer 01 Probably OK readings but less than ideal when measuring wind speed. A better location would be above the roofline to minimize obstructions that would block the wind, but if you can't mount it there or can't get it there safely, then …