Select A Location For Your Weather Station

Choosing the best location for your weather station is vitally important to ensure the accuracy of the data and reliability of the equipment. Here are a few useful tips:-

Our WindTalkers can be put anywhere there is a mobile phone signal, so that makes locating in remote places quite possible.
Access for installation and maintenance is also important however once the system is installed then access for maintenance shouldn’t be very frequent as the system is designed to run basically maintenance free.
For the anemometer to give reliable wind speed and direction readings it should be as clear as possible of obstacles like trees, buildings etc. Trees especially affect the flow of moving air and even trees some distance away will have an effect.
Ensure you have the correct permission to access the location where you want to install your system is also obviously very important.
You may need to inform your local planning office if you are locating the weather station in a residential area.
It is also important the solar panels have a good view of the sun to ensure the battery receives the maximum possible charge. Point the solar panel to the south if you live in the northern hemisphere and to the north for the southern hemisphere. Take your latitude and add 15 degrees, to find your optimal winter solar panel angle. The panel is adjusted for a winter setting to ensure they receive the best charge during the winter months when they are used most heavily.

We offer a site survey service if you need any additional help. Please give us a call if you want to arrange a site survey.