Purpose:
The Vantage Pro2 is a weather station that quickly provides local weather information. The outdoor sensor suite measures a wide range of meteorological parameters, including indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, barometric pressure, rainfall and rain rate, wind speed and direction, UV index, and solar radiation. The Vantage Pro2 console allows you to make full use of this data by accessing real-time readings, historical data, graphs, calculated indices (such as wind chill, heat index, and evapotranspiration), forecasts, moon phase, and more.
Includes: Weather station main unit and console.
Features:
Technical Specifications
Wireless Main Unit General Parameters
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Operating Temperature |
-40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C) |
Non-Operating Temperature |
-40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C) |
Power Consumption |
4–6V DC, average 0.9mA, peak 30mA |
Solar Panel |
0.5W (wireless main station), 0.75W (main unit + fan) |
Battery (ISS SIM / Fan-Aspirated) |
CR-123 3V Lithium Battery / 2 × 1.2V NiMH C batteries |
Battery Life (3V Lithium) |
8 months without sunlight – over 2 years depending on solar charging |
Battery Life (NiMH C batteries, fan aspirated) |
Up to 2 years (fan aspirated only) |
Airflow (Solar Powered) |
190 ft/min (0.9 m/s) |
Airflow (Battery Powered) |
80 ft/min (0.4 m/s) |
Sensor Chamber Flow Rate (Solar Powered) |
500 ft/min (2.5 m/s) |
Sensor Chamber Flow Rate (Battery Powered) |
180 ft/min (0.9 m/s) |
Sensor Connector |
Modular RJ-11 |
Cable Type |
4-core, 26 AWG |
Wind Sensor Cable Length |
40 ft (12 m) included; 240 ft (73 m) recommended maximum |
Wind Speed/Direction Sensor Type |
Solid-state magnetic sensor / Potentiometer-based wind vane |
Rain Collector Type |
0.01 in (metric version 0.2 mm), 33.2 in² (214 cm²) |
Temperature Sensor Type |
PN junction silicon diode |
Relative Humidity Sensor Type |
Thin-film capacitive element |
Main Unit Material |
UV-resistant ABS, polypropylene |
Main Unit Dimensions |
|
Wireless Vantage Pro2 with Standard Radiation Shield |
14.0 in × 9.4 in × 14.5 in (356 mm × 239 mm × 368 mm) |
Wireless Vantage Pro2 with Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield |
20.8 in × 9.4 in × 16.0 in (528 mm × 239 mm × 406 mm) |
Wireless Vantage Pro2 Plus with Standard Radiation Shield |
14.3 in × 9.7 in × 14.5 in (363 mm × 246 mm × 368 mm) |
Wireless Vantage Pro2 Plus with Fan-Aspirated Radiation Shield |
21.1 in × 9.7 in × 16.0 in (536 mm × 246 mm × 406 mm) |
Wireless Console Parameters
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Operating Temperature |
+32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C) |
Non-Operating Temperature |
+14° to +158°F (-10° to +70°C) |
Power Consumption |
4–6V DC, average 0.9mA, peak 30mA; backlight on: 120mA; +0.125mA per added reception channel |
AC Power Adapter |
5VDC, 1000mA, regulated |
Battery |
3 × C batteries (not included) |
Battery Life |
Up to 9 months |
Connector |
Modular RJ-11 |
Material |
UV-resistant ABS plastic |
Console Display Type |
Semi-transmissive LCD |
Backlight |
LED |
Console Dimensions (Antenna Down) |
10.625 in × 6.125 in × 1.625 in (270 mm × 156 mm × 41 mm) |
Console Dimensions (Antenna Up) |
10.625 in × 9.625 in × 1.625 in (270 mm × 245 mm × 41 mm) |
Display Size |
5.94 in × 3.375 in (151 mm × 86 mm) |
Weight (with batteries) |
1.88 lb (0.85 kg) |
Number of Channels |
8 |
Output Power |
~8mW |
Transmission Range |
Up to 300 m line-of-sight; 60–120 m through walls |
Console Display Parameters
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Historical Data |
Displays up to 24 records |
Daily Data |
Includes daily high and low values; cycle starts/ends at 12:00 AM |
Monthly Data |
Cycle starts/ends at 12:00 AM on the 1st of each month |
Yearly Data |
Cycle starts/ends at 12:00 AM on January 1st |
Real-Time Data |
Displayed on the right side of the console screen |
Chart Time Intervals |
User-selectable: 1 min, 10 min, 15 min, 1 hr, 1 day, 1 month, 1 year |
Chart Time Span |
24 intervals |
Chart Y-Axis Scale |
Automatically adjusts based on value range |
Alarm Alert |
Alarm sounds for 2 minutes when powered. Alarm thresholds (min/max) are parameter-specific. Press DONE to silence alarm (alarm condition remains) |
Transmission Interval |
2.25 sec (1 station), 3 sec (8 stations) |
Update Interval |
Depends on sensor update time |
Barometric Pressure
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
0.01" Hg, 0.1 mm Hg, 0.1 hPa/mb (user-selectable) |
Range |
16.00" to 32.50" Hg, 410 to 820 mm Hg, 540 to 1100 hPa/mb |
Altitude Range |
-999 ft to +15,000 ft (-600 m to 4570 m) |
Uncorrected Reading Accuracy |
±0.03" Hg (±0.8 mm Hg, ±1.0 hPa/mb) at room temperature |
Sea Level Reduction Equation |
U.S. method used prior to current "R Factor" method |
Equation Source |
Smithsonian Meteorological Tables |
Equation Accuracy |
±0.01" Hg (±0.3 mm Hg, ±0.3 hPa/mb) |
Elevation Accuracy |
±10 ft (3 m) |
Daily Accuracy |
±0.03" Hg (±0.8 mm Hg, ±1.0 hPa/mb) |
Trend (change within 3 hours) |
0.06" (2 hPa/mb, 1.5 mm Hg) = Rapid |
Trend Indication |
5-level arrow: Rising (rapid/slow), Steady, Falling (rapid/slow) |
Update Interval |
1 minute |
Display |
Real-time |
Graph Data Setting |
15 min / 1 hr |
Historical Graph Data Setting |
15 minutes |
Alarm |
High threshold for rapidly clearing storm trend |
Rising/Falling Trend Alarm Range |
0.01 to 0.25" Hg (0.1 to 6.4 mm Hg, 0.1 to 8.5 hPa/mb) |
Clock
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Format |
12 or 24-hour (user-selectable) |
Date Format |
U.S. or International (user-selectable) |
Accuracy |
±8 seconds/month |
Date |
Automatic leap year |
Alarm |
Daily at set time when active |
Dew Point
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Range |
-76° to +54°C (-105° to +130°F) |
Accuracy |
±2°F (±1°C) (typical) |
Resolution and Units |
1°F or 1°C (user-selectable); °C converted from °F to nearest 1°C |
Update Time |
10 to 12 seconds |
Evapotranspiration (Calculated, requires solar radiation sensor)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Range |
Daily up to 32.67 in (832.1 mm); Monthly/Yearly up to 199.99 in (1999.9 mm) |
Accuracy |
>0.01" (0.25 mm) or ±5% |
Resolution and Units |
0.01" or 0.1 mm (user-selectable) |
Update Time |
1 hour |
Forecast
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Parameters Used |
Barometric pressure & trend, wind speed & direction, rainfall, temperature, humidity, latitude & longitude, time of year |
Update Time |
1 hour |
Display Format |
Graph displayed on LCD screen |
Forecast Parameters |
Sky condition, precipitation, temperature change, wind direction and speed |
Heat Index
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Range |
-40° to +74°C (-40° to +165°F) |
Accuracy |
±2°F (±1°C) (typical) |
Resolution and Units |
1°F or 1°C (user-selectable); °C converted from °F to nearest 1°C |
Update Time |
10 to 12 seconds |
Internal Relative Humidity (sensor inside console)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
1% |
Range |
1 to 100% RH |
Accuracy |
±2% |
Update Interval |
1 minute |
Display Data |
Real-time |
External Relative Humidity (main unit)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
1% |
Range |
1 to 100% RH |
Accuracy |
±2% |
Drift |
<0.25% per year |
Update Interval |
50 seconds to 1 minute |
Additional External Relative Humidity
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
1% |
Range |
1 to 100% RH |
Accuracy |
±2% |
Drift |
<0.25% per year |
Update Interval |
50 seconds to 1 minute |
Leaf Wetness (requires leaf wetness sensor)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution |
1 |
Range |
0 to 15 |
Dry/Wet Threshold |
User-selectable |
Accuracy |
±0.5 |
Update Interval |
46 to 54 seconds |
Moon Phase
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Range |
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent |
Accuracy |
±38 minutes |
Console Resolution |
1/8 of lunar cycle (12.5%), 1/4 bright side on console (25%) |
WeatherLink Resolution |
0.09% of lunar cycle, 0.18% max illuminated side (screen-dependent) |
Rainfall
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Daily/Storm Range |
0 to 99.99 in (0 to 999.8 mm) |
Monthly/Yearly/Total Range |
0 to 199.99 in (0 to 6553 mm) |
Accuracy |
At rain rates up to 10 in/hr (250 mm/hr): ±3% of total or ±1 tip (0.01 in / 0.2 mm), whichever is greater |
Resolution and Units |
0.01" or 0.2 mm (user-selectable) |
Update Time |
20 to 24 seconds |
Rain Alarm Range |
0 to 99.99 in (0 to 999.7 mm) |
Rain Rate
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
0.01" or 0.1 mm (user-selectable) |
Range |
0, 0.04 in/hr (1 mm/hr) to 30 in/hr (0 to 762 mm/hr) |
Accuracy |
±5% at rain rates up to 10 in/hr (250 mm/hr) |
Update Interval |
20 to 24 seconds |
Soil Moisture (requires soil moisture sensor)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution |
1 m³ |
Range |
0 to 200 m³ |
Update Interval |
77 to 90 seconds |
Solar Radiation (requires solar radiation sensor)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
1 W/m² |
Range |
0 to 1800 W/m² |
Accuracy |
±5% of full scale (reference: Eppley PSP at 1000 W/m²) |
Drift |
Up to ±2% per year |
Cosine Response |
±3% at incident angles from 0° to 75° |
Temperature Coefficient |
-0.067%/°F (-0.12%/°C); reference temp = 77°F (25°C) |
Update Interval |
50 seconds to 1 minute (5 minutes in darkness) |
Sunrise and Sunset
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution |
1 minute |
Accuracy |
±1 minute |
Internal Temperature (sensor inside console)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
0.1°F or 1°F or 0.1°C or 1°C |
Range |
+32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C) |
Sensor Accuracy |
±0.5°F (±0.3°C) |
Update Interval |
1 minute |
Outdoor Temperature
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
Nominal 0.1°F or 1°F or 0.1°C or 1°C (user-selectable) |
Range |
-40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C) |
Sensor Accuracy |
±0.5°F (±0.3°C) |
Radiation-Induced Error (Passive Shield) |
+4°F (+2°C) at solar noon (insolation = 1040 W/m², avg wind speed ≤ 2 mph (1 m/s)) |
Radiation-Induced Error (Fan-Aspirated Shield) |
+0.6°F (+0.3°C) at solar noon (insolation = 1040 W/m², avg wind speed ≤ 2 mph) |
Update Interval |
10 to 12 seconds |
Additional Temperature Probe (main unit)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
1°F or 1°C (user-selectable); °C converted from °F to nearest 1°C |
Range |
-40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C) |
Sensor Accuracy |
±1°F (±0.5°C) (typical) |
Update Interval |
10 to 12 seconds (77 to 90 seconds for leaf/soil moisture/temperature stations) |
Temperature-Humidity-Sun-Wind Index (requires solar radiation sensor)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
1°F or 1°C (user-selectable); °C converted from °F to nearest 1°C |
Range |
-68° to +74°C (-90° to +165°F) |
Accuracy |
±4°F (±2°C) (typical) |
Update Interval |
10 to 12 seconds |
UV Radiation Dose (requires UV sensor)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
0.1 MED to 19.9 MED; 1 MED above 19.9 MEDs |
Range |
0 to 199 MEDs |
Accuracy |
±5% of daily total |
Drift |
Up to ±2% per year |
Update Interval |
50 seconds to 1 minute (5 minutes in darkness) |
UV Radiation Index (requires UV sensor)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
0.1 index |
Range |
0 to 16 index |
Accuracy |
±5% of full scale |
Cosine Response |
±4% FS (0° to 90° zenith angle) |
Update Interval |
50 seconds to 1 minute (5 minutes in darkness) |
Wind Chill (Calculated)
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
1°F or 1°C (user-selectable) |
Range |
-79° to +57°C (-110° to +135°F) |
Accuracy |
±2°F (±1°C) (typical) |
Update Interval |
10 to 12 seconds |
Wind Direction
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Range |
1 to 360° |
Display Resolution |
16-point compass (22.5°), digital display 1° |
Accuracy |
±3° |
Update Interval |
2.5 to 3 seconds |
Wind Speed
Parameter |
Specification |
---|---|
Resolution and Units |
mph, 1 km/h, 0.4 m/s, or 1 knot (user-selectable) |
Range |
0 to 200 mph, 0 to 173 knots, 0 to 89 m/s, 0 to 322 km/h |
Update Interval |
Instantaneous: 2.5 to 3 seconds; 10-minute average: 1 minute |
Accuracy |
±2 mph (2 kts, 3.2 km/h, 0.9 m/s) or ±5%, whichever is greater |
Maximum Cable Length |
240 ft (73 m) |
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