Fan Aspirated Solar Radiation Shield

A solar powered fan operates during the day and then shuts down at night when the effects of radiation are less keeping the sensors cool and accurate.

Fan aspirated solar radiation shield. Davis instruments 6163 vantage pro2 plus wireless weather station with uv sensor solar radiation sensor and 24 hr fan aspirated radiation shield 4 6 out of 5 stars 29 5 offers from 1 175 00. Stability for climate research. Solar radiation shields permit the measurement of air temperature in the presence of bright sun without allowing the sun to warm the thermometer which would give a falsely high measurement of air temperature. Fan aspirated radiation shield installation instructions addendum for vantage pro2 and vantage pro2 plus the vantage pro2 integrated sensor suite iss with the fan aspirated radiation shield uses a combination of fan aspiration and shielding to minimize temperature measurement errors due to the effects of solar radiation.

Davis vp2 fan aspirated radiation shield. Comparison was performed by an independent researcher in italy concluding that the davis fan aspirated radiation shield provided no benefit over the naturally aspirated helical meteoshield. Solar powered fan runs during the day. Specifications for this item.

New 5 from 1 175 00 12 99 shipping. Aspirated radiation shields feature an ip68 marine grade stainless steel cable connector located on the fan optional for temperature sensors to simplify sensor removal for maintenance and recalibration. There is no backup battery required. The fan aspirated radiation shield uses a fan to draw air across a temperature sensor improve the accuracy of the air temperature measurements but increase the power requirements of the system.

The benefit is even more pronounced in rainy conditions. We have multi plate radiation shield both naturally aspirated and fan aspirated solar radiation shield. Accuracy is not affected by shield contamination. Davis instruments 6163 vantage pro2 plus wireless weather station with uv sensor solar radiation sensor and 24 hr fan aspirated radiation shield 4 6 out of 5 stars 29 ratings 33 answered questions available from these sellers.

Add the benefits of fan aspiration to your wireless or cabled vantage pro2 or pro2 plus. Cable is shielded twisted pair wire with a tpr jacket for high water resistance uv stability and flexibility in cold conditions. Half the cost of our 24 hour fan aspirated radiation shield but nearly 75 as effective in reducing the effects of daytime radiation. The fan aspirated radiation shield combines active and passive aspiration to minimize the effects of radiation.