Cool total solution. I did something similar for my battery powered garage door sensor. Cost me 9$. I matched a power supply that met the sensors DC battery input and soldered right to the battery terminals on the device. Working well for a year now. Thanks Aaron.
Thanks! That's what my plan was initially, but then I found it was already available. It wasn't as cheap, but it doesn't look like I did it either, so that's a bonus.
Hi great video would you buy a Davis vantage Vue new in 2023 as many cheaper options with WiFi, or would you still recommend longevity. All the best from the UK on a windy eve
If I'd not needed to use a plug in battery replacement because the super capacitor died I'd probably say yes. When it finally dies though I'll definitely be looking for a unit with similar functionality that doesn't require hundreds more dollars doesn't to link to the Internet as a local weather station. Thanks!
This is much better than soldering a 100 Farad supercap. It will never fully charge a supercap that big. But everyone does things different . If it works, don't matter how you do it, then my hats off to each and everyone. I myself don't like taking the thing apart. Good job. P.S. Yes you pay more, and am all about saving money, but in this case, I like the ideal better. Now the worry is, how long will it last. ??????
Davis sells the refurbished internal electrical components for less then you paid for this but it does the job for now
Cool total solution. I did something similar for my battery powered garage door sensor. Cost me 9$. I matched a power supply that met the sensors DC battery input and soldered right to the battery terminals on the device. Working well for a year now. Thanks Aaron.
Thanks! That's what my plan was initially, but then I found it was already available. It wasn't as cheap, but it doesn't look like I did it either, so that's a bonus.
Hi great video would you buy a Davis vantage Vue new in 2023 as many cheaper options with WiFi, or would you still recommend longevity. All the best from the UK on a windy eve
If I'd not needed to use a plug in battery replacement because the super capacitor died I'd probably say yes. When it finally dies though I'll definitely be looking for a unit with similar functionality that doesn't require hundreds more dollars doesn't to link to the Internet as a local weather station. Thanks!
What size PVC is that ? 1.5? Nice job, great work around
I believe it is 1.5". Thanks!
This is much better than soldering a 100 Farad supercap. It will never fully charge a supercap that big. But everyone does things different . If it works, don't matter how you do it, then my hats off to each and everyone. I myself don't like taking the thing apart. Good job. P.S. Yes you pay more, and am all about saving money, but in this case, I like the ideal better. Now the worry is, how long will it last. ??????
So far so good. Still working well. Thanks!
soldering a 100 Farad supercap or even a 50 will work fine and no need to run a wire with transformer to the dam thing.
Waster of time and money.I just soldered a 100 Farad supercap to mine and it has been going without battery back up for the last 4 years.