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Re: Outside temperture
Reply #25
"The propane tank area gets a lot of engine heat and any sensor mounted there will show higher than ambient temperatures until the engine has a chance to cool off. "

As I can testify from experience. But on the other hand, a temperature sensor mounted under the rear bumper will show higher than ambient temperatures when the sun is shining on the back of the coach. To belabor the obvious, there just is no ideal location.
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"

Re: Outside temperture
Reply #26
Our rig did not come with a clock that had outside temp readings but we have replaced the old one with one that does. When the rare need arises for us to have our sewer hose hooked up full time I often use vinyl home rain gutter to route and support the hose. The two pieces of gutter are hung inside the rear skid plates when not in use. We velcro the outside sensor inside the gutter near the passenger side skid plate. When the gutter is in use we leave the sensor in the skid plate.

It seems to work reasonably well but I still believe when the sun is shining on the back of the rig it is registering a higher temp than we are actually experiencing.

Jim

Re: Outside temperture
Reply #27
I have a weather station similar to this Acurite, Velcroed to an open space on the paneling. I hang the remote on the mirror arms or a tree or shrub when parked. Works great.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB

 
Re: Outside temperture
Reply #28
"I hang the remote on the mirror arms or a tree or shrub when parked. "

With my memory I would do best buying the remote unit by the dozen.😉
Ed

Re: Outside temperture
Reply #29
"I hang the remote on the mirror arms or a tree or shrub when parked. "

With my memory I would do best buying the remote unit by the dozen.😉
Ed
"Remote sensor" is a box to check on my departure checklist and my cell ph # is Sharpied on the remote. So far, so good.
Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB