DAVIS Vantage Connect Retrofit Kit (6626) - Manual (Page 10)

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Using Solar Power to Power the Vantage
Connect Retrofit Kit in the Field
You can power the Vantage Connect Retrofit Kit on solar power if needed. Keep
in mind that the Vantage weather station or Envoy uses 6v DC and the Retrofit Kit
uses 12v DC. Each will need to be powered separately.
Powering a Vantage Pro2 console, Vantage Vue console or Envoy
These receiving consoles require 6v DC. Because of the near constant communi-
cation with the Retrofit Kit, the console’s backup batteries will not be sufficient to
power the console for a reasonable period. You should use either of the following
to power your console.
• Solar Power Kit for Wireless Consoles or Wireless Envoy (#6610)
Use this kit if you have a wireless console and are in a well-sunlit area with rea-
sonable sunshine.
• Solar Power Kit for Cabled Consoles or Cabled Envoy (#7707)
Use this kit if you have a cabled console or any console in a low light or
high latitude location.
Powering the Vantage Connect Retrofit Kit
Vantage Connect Retrofit kit electrical specifications:
Voltage: . . . . . . . 12v DC
Current: . . . . . . . 5-minute plan: 27mA average/1A peak
15-minute plan: 23mA average/1A peak
60-minute plan: 21mA average/1A peak
If you plan to use your own solar power kit to power the Vantage Connect retrofit
kit in the field you will need a 12v battery with sufficient capacity (see table
below) and a solar panel that is at least 10W (20W panel in low light or high alti-
tude conditions).
Visit www.davisnet.com/weather/empowered for more power kit solutions.
Battery
Capacity
Fully Charged Battery Life
5-minute plan 15-minute plan 60-minute plan
7 Ah 11 days 13 days 14 days
15 Ah 23 days 27 days 30 days
32 Ah 49 days 58 days 63 days