What should I look for in a weatherstation?
Select a weatherstation that is specifically designed for racing. An off the shelf instrument, no matter how accurate may not perform well in the racing environment. Gauges you buy from a department store are probably designed for indoor use, and will only be accurate during a narrow temperature range. Look for a weatherstation that offers some immunity from IR Heat through its design. For example, in our weatherstations we put our temperature and humidity sensors inside the case, not sticking out. This shields them from direct sunlight. We chose a light colored case, which is slower to gain solar radiation than a dark case. In addition, fan-aspiration is either standard or an option on all our weatherstations. If you have fan-aspiration, the movement of air will both prevent the sensors and case from heating up, and promote best response to ambient air changes. Look who you are buying from. Can you get information if you need it? Is the sales staff knowledgeable? Do they take time to
