this is a continuation of https://forum.arduino.cc/t/will-adafruit-itsy-bitsy-atsamd51-overheat-in-enclosure-at-110f/1045678 <https://forum.arduino.cc/t/will-adafruit-itsy-bitsy-atsamd51-overheat-in-enclhttps://forum.arduino.cc/t/will-adafruit-itsy-bitsy-atsamd51-overheat-in-enclosure-at-110f/1045678osure-at-110f/1045678> On Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 3:59:32 AM UTC-8 tke...@gmail.com wrote:
> I agree with Timothy. > > After a career in oceanography and 20+ years of sailing, I've concluded > there is no such thing as waterproof. Just varying degrees of water > resistance. > > Condensation happens when warm, moist air meets a colder surface and gets > chilled to the dewpoint. Ventilation ensures that everything is at the same > temperature. I don't know how much heat the M4 puts out, but it's probably > enough to keep the surfaces warm relative to the incoming air. > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 6:06 PM Timothy L <lecoqacr...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> In my humble opinion having built a couple boxes for wireless bridges to >> shield the radios from rain, the more venting the better. As much as >> possible to cool the equipment and in your case avoid condensation. I glued >> styrofoam board to the metal roof to reduce heat from the sun while leaving >> bottoms open with wire screening to prevent bugs and let moisture out. I >> also put 2 inch holes near the top with screening to let heat rise out of >> the holes while fresh air comes in. I wouldn't put a temperature sensor >> inside the box due to the fact that you are readings will not be actual >> outside temperatures but box temperatures. >> >> On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, William Garber <william...@att.net> wrote: >> > it has weewx drivers >> > >> > On Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 12:24:57 PM UTC-8 William Garber wrote: >> >> >> >> I created a home made arduino weather station and the software is >> running okay; the temperature gets up to 110 F on the hottest day on record >> and it is usually dry except for the rainy season when it can pour >> mercilessly; the system is made of four enclosures which are currently >> waterproof and are shaded from the sun; I am waiting for a hot day to find >> out if they will overheat; If I introduce a tiny covered vent I am afraid >> that will let in condensation which will freeze on a frosty day and damage >> things; >> >> any input please? Should I leave it waterproof or add the vent? >> >> The dev board is an adafruit itsy bitsy M4 (ATSAMD51G) >> > >> > -- >> > 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 weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/063ddfe2-de39-4900-97b4-0d38a7151d3en%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 weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CAGW8XMTgvmTaqBx8566UVXzpOKWr-6_NRarjpsV0x-t9jPCk4w%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CAGW8XMTgvmTaqBx8566UVXzpOKWr-6_NRarjpsV0x-t9jPCk4w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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 weewx-user+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/e5273e36-5c1c-43f2-9bc5-3963ee5b60cdn%40googlegroups.com.
