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Davis Instruments Solar Radiation Sensors

Davis Instruments solar radiation sensors are for use with Vantage Pro and Vantage Pro2 weather stations. (These sensors are already included with Vantage Pro Plus and Vantage Pro2 Plus weather stations.) Solar radiation sensors measure the intensity of solar radiation and, are required when combined with an anemometer and a temperature and humidity sensor, help you monitor evapotranspiration. Evapotranspiration is a measure of the rate of groundwater loss due to soil evaporation and plant transpiration.

These radiation sensors employ diffuser elements and housings that are carefully designed for accuracy and reliability. A silicon photo diode provides a good match to the solar radiation spectrum, permitting accurate response. The two-piece housing minimizes radiation heating and allows for convection cooling of the sensor; preventing the trapping of water or dust. These sensors also include a built-in bubble-level and three feet of cable for connection to an Integrated Sensor Suite. To mount these sensors to an ISS requires an optional Radiation Sensor Mounting Shelf.

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Features include:

* Photo diode detector provides a good match to the solar spectrum
* Suffers minimal radiation heating due to a two-piece housing design
* Employs natural convection cooling
* Measures total solar radiation (sunlight)
* Possesses an accurate cosine response (solar-angle compensation)
* Includes three feet of cable for ISS mounting
* May be mounted up to 125 ft. from ISS with optional extension cables

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