DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Specifications

Wireless Vantage Pro2™ &
Vantage Pro2™ Plus Stations
( I n c l u d i n g F a n - A s p i r a t e d M o d e l s )
Vantage Pro2™ (6152, 6153) and Vantage Pro2™ Plus (6162, 6163) Wireless Weather Stations include two
components: the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) which houses and manages the external sensor array, and the console
which provides the user interface, data display, and calculations. The ISS and Vantage Pro2 console communicate
via an FCC‐certified, license‐free, spread‐spectrum frequency‐hopping (FHSS) transmitter and receiver. User‐
selectable transmitter ID codes allow up to eight stations to coexist in the same geographic area. The frequency
hopping spread spectrum technology provides greater communication strength over longer distances and areas of
weaker reception. The Wireless Vantage Pro2 Plus weather station includes two additional sensors that are optional
on the Vantage Pro2: the UV sensor and the solar radiation sensor.
The console may be powered by batteries or by the included AC‐power adapter. The wireless ISS is solar powered
with a battery backup. Use WeatherLink
with a computer, to log weather data, and to upload weather information to the internet.
The 6152 and 6162 rely on passive shielding to reduce solar‐radiation induced temperature errors in the outside
Temperature sensor readings. The Fan‐aspirated 6153 and 6163 combine passive shielding with a solar‐powered fan
that draws outside air in over the temperature and humidity sensors, providing a much more accurate temperature
reading than that available using passive shielding alone.
I n t e g r a t e d S e n s o r S u i t e ( I S S )
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)
Current Draw (ISS SIM only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.14 mA (average), 30 mA (peak) at 4 to 6 VDC
Solar Power Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Watts (ISS SIM), plus 0.75 Watts (Fan-Aspirated)
Battery (ISS SIM /Fan-Aspirated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CR-123 3-Volt Lithium cell / 2 - 1.2 Volt NiCad C-cells
Battery Life (3-Volt Lithium cell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 months without sunlight - greater than 2 years depending on solar charging
Battery Life (NiCad C-cells, Fan-Aspirated) . . . . . . . . . . . 1 year
Fan Aspiration Rate (Fan-Aspirated only)
Intake Flow Rate, full sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 feet/min. (0.9 m/s)
Intake Flow Rate, battery only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 feet/min. (0.4 m/s)
Sensor Chamber Flow Rate, full sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 feet/min. (2.5 m/s)
Sensor Chamber Flow Rate, battery only . . . . . . . . . 280 feet/min. (1.4 m/s)
Connectors, Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modular RJ-11
Cable Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-conductor, 26 AWG
Cable Length, Anemometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40' (12 m) (included) 240' (73 m) (maximum recommended)
Note: Maximum displayable wind decreases as the length of cable increases. At 140' (42 m) of cable, the maximum wind speed displayed is 135 mph
(60 m/s); at 240' (73 m), the maximum wind speed displayed is 100 mph (34 m/s).
Wind Speed Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solid state magnetic sensor
Wind Direction Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wind vane with potentiometer
Rain Collector Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tipping bucket, 0.01" per tip (0.2 mm with metric rain adapter), 33.2 in
Temperature Sensor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PN Junction Silicon Diode
Relative Humidity Sensor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Film capacitor element
Housing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant ABS, ASA plastic
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6152
6153
WIRELESS VANTAGE PRO2
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to let your weather station interface
DS6152_62_53_63 (Rev. K 9/30/13)
6162
6163
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2 2
(214 cm )