Vantage Pro2 & Vantage Pro2 Plus Specifications

Sensor Suite
Operating Temperature
-40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating Temperature
-40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)
Current Draw
0.14 mA (average), 30 mA (peak) at 4 to 6 VDC
Solar Power Panel
0.5 Watts (sensor transmitter), plus 0.75 Watts (Fan-Aspirated)
Battery (ISS SIM /Fan-Aspirated)
CR-123 3-Volt Lithium cell / 2 - 1.2 Volt NiMH C-cells
Battery Life (3-Volt Lithium cell)
8 months without sunlight - greater than 2 years depending on solar charging
Battery Life (NiMH C-cells, Fan-Aspirated)
Up to 2 years
Fan Aspiration Rate (Fan-Aspirated only)
Intake Flow Rate, full sun: 190 feet/min. (0.9 m/s)
Intake Flow Rate, battery only: 80 feet/min. (0.4 m/s)
Sensor Chamber Flow Rate, full sun: 500 feet/min. (2.5 m/s)
Sensor Chamber Flow Rate, battery only: 180 feet/min. (0.9 m/s)
Sensor Connectors
Modular RJ-11
Cable Type
4-conductor, 26 AWG
Cable Length, Anemometer
40 feet (12 m) (included); 240 feet (73 m) (maximum recommended)
Wind Speed Sensor
Solid state magnetic sensor
Wind Direction Sensor
Wind vane with potentiometer
Rain Collector Type
Tipping spoon, 0.01" (US versions)/0.2 mm (Metric versions) per tip collection area
Temperature Sensor Type
PN Junction Silicon Diode
Relative Humidity Sensor Type
Film capacitor element
Housing Material
UV-resistant ABS, polypropylene
Sensor Suite Dimensions (not including anemometer or bird spikes)

Vantage Pro2 with Standard Rad Shield
14.0" x 9.4" x 14.5"
(356 mm x 239 mm x 368 mm)

Vantage Pro2 with Fan-Aspirated Rad Shield
20.8" x 9.4" x 16.0"
(528 mm x 239 mm x 406 mm)

Vantage Pro2 Plus with Standard Rad Shield
14.3" x 9.7" x 14.5"
(363 mm x 246 mm x 368 mm)

Vantage Pro2 Plus with Fan-Aspirated Rad Shield
21.1" x 9.7" x 16.0"
(536 mm x 246 mm x 406 mm)

Console
Console Operating Temperature
+32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C)
Non-Operating (Storage) Temperature
+14° to +158°F (-10° to +70°C)
Current Draw
0.9 mA average, 30 mA peak, (add 120 mA for display lamps, add 0.125 mA for each optional wireless transmitter received by the console) at 4 - 6 VDC
AC Power Adapter
5 VDC, 300 mA, regulated
Battery Backup
3 C-cells
Battery Life (no AC power)
Up to 9 months (approximately)
Housing Material
UV-resistant ABS plastic
Console Display Type
LCD Transflective
Display Backlight
LEDs
Weight (with batteries)
1.88 lbs. (.85 kg)
Console Dimensions


Console with antenna down (L x H x D)
10.625" x 6.125" x 1.625"
(270 mm x 156 mm x 41 mm)
Console with antenna extended up (L x H x D)
10.625" x 9.625" x 1.625"
(270 mm x 245 mm x 41 mm)
Display (L x H)
5.94" x 3.375"
(151 mm x 86 mm)
Wireless Communications
Transmit/Receive Frequency and Power Output
US Models: 902 - 928 MHz FHSS, FCC-certified low power, less than 8 mW, no license required.
EU Models: 868.0 - 868.6 MHz FHSS, CE-certified, less than 8 mW, no license required.
Japan Models: 928.15 - 929.65 MHz FHSS, less than 1 mW, no license required.
NZ Models: 921- 928 MHz FHSS, less than 10mW, no license required.
India Models: 865.0 - 867.0 MHz, less than 10mW, no license required.
ID Codes Available
8
Range: All models except Japan
Line of Sight: Up to 1000 feet (300 m)
Through Walls: 200 to 400 feet (60 to 120 m)
Sensor Inputs
RF Filtering: RC low-pass filter on each signal line

Sensor Suite
Operating Temperature
-40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating Temperature
-40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C)
Current Draw
5 mA (average) at 4 to 6 VDC for ISS only. 10 mA average for both console and ISS
Connectors, Sensor
Modular RJ-11
Cable Type
4-conductor, 26 AWG
Cable Length, Anemometer
40 feet (12 m) (included); 240 feet (73 m) (maximum recommended)
Wind Speed Sensor
Solid state magnetic sensor
Wind Direction Sensor
Wind vane with potentiometer
Rain Collector Type
Tipping spoon, 0.01" (US versions)/0.2 mm (Metric versions) per tip collection area
Temperature Sensor Type
PN Junction Silicon Diode
Relative Humidity Sensor Type
Film capacitor element
Housing Material
UV-resistant ABS, polypropylene
Sensor Suite Dimensions (not including anemometer or bird spikes)

Vantage Pro2 with Standard Rad Shield
14.0" x 9.4" x 14.5"
(356 mm x 239 mm x 368 mm)

Vantage Pro2 Plus with Standard Rad Shield
14.3" x 9.7" x 14.5"
(363 mm x 246 mm x 368 mm)

Console
Console Operating Temperature
+32° to +140°F (0° to +60°C)
Non-Operating (Storage) Temperature
+14° to +158°F (-10° to +70°C)
Current Draw
5 mA average for console only, 10 mA average for both console and ISS
AC Power Adapter
5 VDC, 300 mA, regulated
Battery Backup
3 C-cells
Battery Life (no AC power)
1 month (approximately)
Cable Type
4-conductor, 26 AWG
Cable Length, Console
100 feet (30 m) (included); 1000 feet (300 m) (maximum recommended)
Housing Material
UV-resistant ABS plastic
Console Display Type
LCD Transflective
Display Backlight
LEDs
Weight (with batteries)
1.88 lbs. (.85 kg)
Console Dimensions


Console (L x H x D)
9.63" x 6.125" x 1.625"
(245 mm x 156 mm x 41 mm)
Display (L x H)
5.94" x 3.375"
(151 mm x 86 mm)
Sensor Data
Variable |
Resolution
|
Range
|
Accuracy ±
|
Update Interval
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural | ||||
Evapotranspiration (ET)* | 0.01''; 0.1 mm |
0 to 199.99”; 0 to 1999.9 mm |
5% | 1 hr |
Growing Degree-Days | - | - | - | - |
Cooling/Heating Degree-Days | - | - | - | - |
Leaf Wetness* | 1 | 0 to 15 | 0.5 | 50 to 60 sec |
Soil Moisture* | 1 cb | 0 to 200 cb | - | 50 to 60 sec |
Barometric Pressure | ||||
Barometric Pressure (Elevation range: -999' to +15,000'; -600 to +4570 m) |
0.01” Hg; 0.1 mm Hg; 0.1 mb/hPa |
16” to 32.5” Hg; 410 to 820 mm Hg; 540 to 1100 mb/hPa |
0.03” Hg; 0.8 mm Hg; 1.0 mb/hPa |
1 min |
Barometer Three-Hour Trend |
Slow ≥ 0.02'' Hg
0.5 mm (0.7 mb) Rapid ≥ 0.06” Hg 1.5 mm (2 mb) |
5-Position Arrow | - | 15 min |
Humidity | ||||
Inside Humidity | 1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | 1 min |
Outside Humidity | 1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | 50 to 60 sec |
Outside Humidity (T/H Sensors)* | 1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | 50 to 60 sec |
Outside Humidity (VP2 T/H Sensors)* | 1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | 50 to 60 sec |
Inside Dew Point | - | - | - | - |
Outside Dew Point |
1°F; 1°C |
-105° to +130°F; -76° to +54°C |
2°F; 1°C |
50 to 60 sec |
Rainfall | ||||
Rainfall |
0.01”; 0.2 mm |
0 to 199.99”; 0 to 6553 mm |
4% | 10 to 12 sec |
Rate of Rainfall |
0.01”/hr; 0.1 mm/hr |
0 to 96”/hr; 0 to 2438 mm/hr |
5% ≤ 5”/hr; 5% ≤ 127 mm/hr |
10 to 12 sec |
Solar & UV | ||||
Solar Radiation* | 1 W/m² | 0 to 1800 W/m² | 5% | 50 to 60 sec |
Solar Energy | - | - | - | - |
UV Dose* | 0.1 MEDs | 0 to 199 MEDs | 5% | 50 to 60 sec |
UV Index* | 0.1 | 0 to 16 | 5% | 50 to 60 sec |
Temperature | ||||
Inside Temperature |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
+32° to +140°F; 0° to +60°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
1 min |
Outside Temp (Built-in) |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Outside Temp (Extra Temp Sensor) |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
1°F; 1°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Outside Temp (Extra Temp Probe)* |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
1°F; 1°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Soil or Water Temp (Temp Station)* |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
1°F; 1°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Inside Heat Index | - | - | - | - |
Outside Heat Index |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +165°F; -40° to +74°C |
2°F; 1°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Temp/Hum/Wind Index | - | - | - | - |
Temp/Hum/Solar/Wind Index* |
1°F; 1°C |
-90° to +165°F; -68° to +74°C |
4°F; 2°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Wind Chill |
1°F; 1°C |
-110° to +135°F; -79° to +57°C |
2°F; 1°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Time & Date | ||||
Time | 1 min | 12/24hr | 8 sec/mo | 1 min |
Date | month/day | Leap Year | 8 sec/mo | 1 min |
Sunrise & Sunset | 1 min | 12hr | 1 min | 12 hr |
Moon Phase |
1/8 lunar cycle 1/4 lighted face |
Full Lunar Cycle | 38 min | 1 hr |
Wind | ||||
Wind Direction | 1° | 0° to 360° | 3° | 2.5 to 3 sec |
Compass Rose | 22.5° | 16 compass points | - | 2.5 to 3 sec |
Wind Speed |
1 mph; 1 knot; 0.45 m/s; 1.6 kph |
1 to 200 mph; 1 to 174 knots; 1 to 80 m/s; 1 to 320 km/hr |
5% | 2.5 to 3 sec |
Direction of High Speed | 22.5° | 16 compass points | - | 2.5 to 3 sec |
Wind Run | - | - | - | - |
Variable |
Resolution
|
Range
|
Accuracy ±
|
Update Interval
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural | ||||
Evapotranspiration (ET)* | 0.001''; 0.1 mm |
Unlimited | 5% | 1 hr |
Growing Degree-Days |
Ag/Turf: 0.1 Degree-Day IPM: 0.01 Degree-Day Mobilize: 1 Degree-Day |
Unlimited | 0.5 Degree-Day |
Ag/Turf: On Demand IPM via API: On Demand Mobilize: 1 hour |
Cooling/Heating Degree-Days | 0.001 Degree-Day | Unlimited | 0.5 Degree-Day | Archive Only |
Leaf Wetness* | 1 | 0 to 15 | 0.5 | 1 min |
Soil Moisture* | 1 cb | 0 to 200 cb | - | 1 min |
Barometric Pressure | ||||
Barometric Pressure (Elevation range: -999' to +15,000'; -600 to +4570 m) |
0.01” Hg; 0.1 mm Hg; 0.1 mb/hPa |
16” to 32.5” Hg; 410 to 820 mm Hg; 540 to 1100 mb/hPa |
0.03” Hg; 0.8 mm Hg; 1.0 mb/hPa |
1 min |
Barometer Three-Hour Trend |
Slow ≥ 0.02'' Hg
0.5 mm (0.7 mb) Rapid ≥ 0.06” Hg 1.5 mm (2 mb) |
5-Position Arrow | - | 15 min |
Humidity | ||||
Inside Humidity | 1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | 1 min |
Outside Humidity | 1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | 1 min |
Outside Humidity (T/H Sensors)* | EM Node: 0.1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | EM Node: 5, 15, 60 min |
Outside Humidity (VP2 T/H Sensors)* | 1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | 50 to 60 sec |
Inside Dew Point |
1°F; 1°C |
-60° to +140°F; -50° to +60°C |
2°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Outside Dew Point |
1°F; 1°C |
-105° to +130°F; -76° to +54°C |
2°F; 1°C |
50 to 60 sec |
Rainfall | ||||
Rainfall |
0.01”; 0.2 mm |
Unlimited | 4% | 1 min |
Rate of Rainfall |
0.01”/hr; 0.1 mm/hr |
0 to 96”/hr; 0 to 2438 mm/hr |
5% ≤ 5”/hr; 5% ≤ 127 mm/hr |
10 to 12 sec |
Solar & UV | ||||
Solar Radiation* | 1 W/m² | 0 to 1800 W/m² | 5% | 50 to 60 sec |
Solar Energy | 0.1 Ly | 1999.9 Ly | 5% | Archieve Only |
UV Dose* | 0.1 MEDs | 0 to 199 MEDs | 5% | 1 min |
UV Index* | 0.1 | 0 to 16 | 5% | 1 min |
Temperature | ||||
Inside Temperature |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
+32° to +140°F; 0° to +60°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
1 min |
Outside Temp (Built-in) |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
1 min |
Outside Temp (Extra Temp Sensor) |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
1°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Outside Temp (Extra Temp Probe)* |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
1°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Soil or Water Temp (Temp Station)* |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
1°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Inside Heat Index |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
+30° to +999°F; -1° to +537°C |
2°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Outside Heat Index |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +999°F; -40° to +537°C |
2°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Temp/Hum/Wind Index |
1°F; 1°C |
-110° to +999°F; -79° to +537°C |
2°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Temp/Hum/Solar/Wind Index* |
1°F; 1°C |
-110° to +999°F; -79° to +537°C |
4°F; 2°C |
1 min |
Wind Chill |
1°F; 1°C |
-110° to +150°F; -79° to +65°C |
2°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Time & Date | ||||
Time | - | - | - | - |
Date | - | - | - | - |
Sunrise & Sunset | 1 min | 24hr | 1 min | 1 min |
Moon Phase |
0.09% lunar cycle 0.18% lighted face |
Full Lunar Cycle | 38 min | 1 min |
Wind | ||||
Wind Direction | 1° | 0° to 360° | 3° | 1 min |
Compass Rose | 22.5° | 16 compass points | - | 1 min |
Wind Speed |
1 mph; 1 knot; 0.45 m/s; 1.6 kph |
1 to 200 mph; 1 to 174 knots; 1 to 80 m/s; 1 to 320 km/hr |
5% | 1 min |
Direction of High Speed | 22.5° | 16 compass points | - | 1 min |
Wind Run |
0.01 miles; 0.01 nautical miles |
Unlimited | 5% | Archive Only |
Variable |
Resolution
|
Range
|
Accuracy ±
|
Update Interval
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural | ||||
Evapotranspiration (ET)* | 0.001''; 0.1 mm |
Unlimited | 5% | 1 hr |
Growing Degree-Days |
Ag/Turf: 0.1 Degree-Day IPM: 0.01 Degree-Day Mobilize: 1 Degree-Day |
Unlimited | - | - |
Cooling/Heating Degree-Days | 0.001 Degree-Day | Unlimited | - | - |
Leaf Wetness* | 1 | 0 to 15 | 0.5 | 1 min |
Soil Moisture* | 1 cb | 0 to 200 cb | - | 1 min |
Barometric Pressure | ||||
Barometric Pressure (Elevation range: -999' to +15,000'; -600 to +4570 m) |
0.001” Hg; 0.1 mm Hg; 0.1 mb/hPa |
16” to 32.5” Hg; 410 to 820 mm Hg; 540 to 1100 mb/hPa |
0.03” Hg; 0.8 mm Hg; 1.0 mb/hPa |
1 min |
Barometer Three-Hour Trend |
Slow ≥ 0.02'' Hg
0.5 mm (0.7 mb) Rapid ≥ 0.06” Hg 1.5 mm (2 mb) |
5-Position Arrow | - | 15 min |
Humidity | ||||
Inside Humidity | 0.1% | 1% to 100% | 2% | 1 min |
Outside Humidity | 0.1% | 0.1% to 100% | 2% | 50 to 60 sec |
Outside Humidity (T/H Sensors)* | EM Node: 0.1% | 0.1% to 100% | 2% | EM Node: 5, 15, 60 min |
Outside Humidity (VP2 T/H Sensors)* | 1% | 0.1% to 100% | 2% | 50 to 60 sec |
Inside Dew Point |
1°F; 1°C |
-60° to +140°F; -50° to +60°C |
- | - |
Outside Dew Point |
1°F; 1°C |
-105° to +130°F; -76° to +54°C |
2°F; 1°C |
50 to 60 sec |
Rainfall | ||||
Rainfall |
0.01”; 0.2 mm |
Unlimited | 4% | 10 to 12 sec |
Rate of Rainfall |
0.01”/hr; 0.1 mm/hr |
0 to 96”/hr; 0 to 2438 mm/hr |
5% ≤ 5”/hr; 5% ≤ 127 mm/hr |
10 to 12 sec |
Solar & UV | ||||
Solar Radiation* | 1 W/m² | 0 to 1800 W/m 2 | 5% | 50 to 60 sec |
Solar Energy | 0.1 Ly | 1999.9 Ly | 5% | Archieve Only |
UV Dose* | 0.1 MEDs | 0 to 199 MEDs | 5% | 50 to 60 sec |
UV Index* | 0.1 | 0 to 16 | 5% | 50 to 60 sec |
Temperature | ||||
Inside Temperature |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
+32° to +140°F; 0° to +60°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
1 min |
Outside Temp (Built-in) |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Outside Temp (Extra Temp Sensor) |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Outside Temp (Extra Temp Probe)* |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Soil or Water Temp (Temp Station)* |
1°F; 1°C |
-40° to +150°F; -40° to +65°C |
0.5°F; 0.3°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Inside Heat Index |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
+30° to +999°F; -1° to +537°C |
2°F; 1°C |
1 min |
Outside Heat Index |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-40° to +999°F; -40° to +537°C |
2°F; 1°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Temp/Hum/Wind Index |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-110° to +999°F; -79° to +537°C |
- | - |
Temp/Hum/Solar/Wind Index* |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-00° to +165°F; -68° to +74°C |
4°F; 2°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Wind Chill |
0.1°F; 0.1°C |
-110° to +135°F; -79° to +57°C |
2°F; 1°C |
10 to 12 sec |
Time & Date | ||||
Time | - | - | 8 sec/mo | 1 min |
Date | - | - | 8 sec/mo | 1 min |
Sunrise & Sunset | 1 min | 24hr | 1 min | 12 hr |
Moon Phase |
0.09% lunar cycle 0.18% lighted face |
Full Lunar Cycle | ±38 min | 1 hr |
Wind | ||||
Wind Direction | 1° | 0° to 360° | 3° | 3 sec |
Compass Rose | 22.5° | 16 compass points | - | 3 sec |
Wind Speed |
1 mph; 1 knot; 0.45 m/s; 1.6 kph |
1 to 200 mph; 1 to 174 knots; 1 to 80 m/s; 1 to 320 km/hr |
5% | 3 sec |
Direction of High Speed | 22.5° | 16 compass points | - | 3 sec |
Wind Run |
0.01 miles; 0.01 nautical miles |
Unlimited | - | - |
Warranty
We warrant our products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. During the warranty period, we will, at our option, either repair or replace the product free of charge. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation or use, lightning, negligence, accident, unauthorized service, or to damages beyond the Davis products themselves.
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