Can I extend MeteoWind Compact cable (wire)?

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QUESTION: Can I extend MeteoWind Compact cable (wire)?

ANSWER: You can elongate the cable up to 20 meters (yards), but you will need to use a shielded 4-wire cable since the signals coming from the MeteoWind Compact anemometer and wind vane are analog. We recommend 24 AWG or thicker 22 AWG wire leads.

  • Connect the cable shielding only on one end (on the data logger side at the beginning of the cable).

  • Do not connect to the other side of shielding.

  • We recommend using an IP67 enclosure box to house the connection wire splices between the original cable and cable extension. Do not connect the wires just by wrapping them up together. Either solder them or use proper connection hardware since analog signals require a stable electrical circuit.

  • It is best to cut the original cable shorter (down to 0.5 m) and put the connection box as close to the Anemomter as possible.