Thank you both. That does help. My pole/anemometer is definitely amonsgt the tallest objects in the immediate vicinity which is why I am worried about it. I think I am going to go with the solar station just to avoid the need for more cabling, but I am also going to make a point of grounding the mounting pole which is something I have not done before and which should protect my multiple devices on the roof.
Thanks again. Chris Sent from my iPad > On Apr 18, 2021, at 7:13 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't know what lines you have running to your anemometer, but we have a > number of elevated outdoor PoE WiFi APs and we use the Ubiquiti ethernet > surge suppressors on the RJ45 / Cat 5e cables. About $12 from Amazon. They > are consumables. One time use, then buy another. But it could save your PoE > or other power source. > >> On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 4:44:38 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >> Nothing specifically attracts lightning. Generally the tallest object in an >> area is more prone to be hit. This is regardless of what it is made out of. >> That said, if lightning did hit your anemometer, the surge will travel >> through whatever it finds that conducts electricity, including data lines >> and power lines. It's a good idea to make sure your setup is properly >> grounded. That won't 100 percent protect you from a direct hit, but it can >> save you in the event of a close strike with "fringe" effects. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Ernie >> >>> On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 4:12 PM Chris Alemany <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> Apologies that this is not strictly weewx related but I'm hoping the >>> combined experience here will help. >>> My solar powered davis transmitter that I use only for my anemometer >>> appears to have failed so I am looking at replacing it. It is on my roof >>> and the anemometer is the highest point. I do have power available nearby >>> now but I'm worried I'll be creating a lightning rod if I go with the AC >>> option. >>> It is a very exposed spot, the solar transmitter lasted 8 years. >>> Thoughts? >>> >>> Cheers >>> Chris >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "weewx-user" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/5C5931A8-D48E-4472-A2E6-BC54BD6071D5%40gmail.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/34f09617-bbcb-4188-9c5e-32973e9b3438n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/4751AD5D-F7B3-40AF-A40A-95A25DC6823C%40gmail.com.
