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The Acurite Atlas Dec 26, 2017 13:44:14 GMT -6 99lsfm2, Will, and 1 more like this

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I've been freed from my silence in confidentiality...

If you're looking to buy a great weather station, keep an eye out for the Acurite Atlas. They should be available some time in the spring. This is a phenomenal piece of equipment and truly rivals the more expensive lines like Davis. I've been a beta tester for Acurite for the past few months, running tests on the Atlas weather station. This thing is AWESOME and is leaps above what their 5 in 1 was. The optional, built in lightning detector is highly accurate as well. It also has a built in UV Sensor which I'm looking forward to using this summer.

mudhog79 GCWX Supporter Posts - 120 Likes - 69	The Acurite Atlas Sept 3, 2018 9:35:30 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mudhog79 on Sept 3, 2018 9:35:30 GMT -6 And...... still nothing. If anyone is in need of an Acu-Rite Access i am selling a brand new (more or less) one. If you are interested let me know. Thanks
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The Acurite Atlas Sept 3, 2018 10:05:29 GMT -6

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I know right? I'm a bit discouraged by this whole thing. Acurite had even sent me a second Atlas to test. It was junk though so I went back to my first test model which is still running nicely. However over the last few months, we've heard nothing. Not sure what they're doing there.

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The Acurite Atlas Sept 5, 2018 17:19:33 GMT -6

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Sept 3, 2018 10:05:29 GMT -6 SKYSUMMIT said:

I know right? I'm a bit discouraged by this whole thing. Acurite had even sent me a second Atlas to test. It was junk though so I went back to my first test model which is still running nicely. However over the last few months, we've heard nothing. Not sure what they're doing there.

I am going to be in the process of selling my house soon and building another. Once i get settled in i am going to look into Davis products.

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SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 59,612 Likes - 9,213 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	The Acurite Atlas Sept 17, 2018 18:34:01 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Sept 17, 2018 18:34:01 GMT -6 The Atlas is out!

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 59,612 Likes - 9,213 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	The Acurite Atlas Sept 18, 2018 6:19:50 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Sept 18, 2018 6:19:50 GMT -6 www.acurite.com/atlas-weather-station.html

Will GCWX Supporter Posts - 1,221 Likes - 910	The Acurite Atlas Sept 18, 2018 13:56:14 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Will on Sept 18, 2018 13:56:14 GMT -6 What size diameter should the mounting pole be?
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The Acurite Atlas Sept 23, 2018 20:42:50 GMT -6

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Sept 18, 2018 13:56:14 GMT -6 Will said:

What size diameter should the mounting pole be?

Will I can't remember offhand...I believe I have a 1" pipe in mine, but it's pretty well adjustable with a knob. Not just a set screw.

You can also get an adapter that allows you to extend the anemometer to the property height of 33'.

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 59,612 Likes - 9,213 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	The Acurite Atlas Sept 24, 2018 15:52:32 GMT -6 Will likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Sept 24, 2018 15:52:32 GMT -6 Sept 18, 2018 13:56:14 GMT -6 Will said: What size diameter should the mounting pole be? Will the pole can range from 3/4" to about 2".

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The Acurite Atlas Sept 24, 2018 16:21:46 GMT -6

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Post by grisairgasm on Sept 24, 2018 16:21:46 GMT -6

Davis also makes a much more affordable all in one station. What I don’t like about it,and others is the inability to,separate the anamometer. My anamometer is separate in the Vantage Pro 2 which allowed a height of about 30ft and about 8ft above the roof line. I used some galvanized pipe and mounted it through the roof into the attic with a roof jack. The rest of the instrument suite is in the yard at 8ft making it easy to maintain and clean.

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The Acurite Atlas Sept 24, 2018 17:53:39 GMT -6 Will likes this

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Sept 24, 2018 16:21:46 GMT -6 grisairgasm said:

Davis also makes a much more affordable all in one station. What I don’t like about it,and others is the inability to,separate the anamometer. My anamometer is separate in the Vantage Pro 2 which allowed a height of about 30ft and about 8ft above the roof line. I used some galvanized pipe and mounted it through the roof into the attic with a roof jack. The rest of the instrument suite is in the yard at 8ft making it easy to maintain and clean.

That's a nice feature of the Atlas as well. You can separate the anemometer from the rest of the sensors. They have an adapter that allows you to do so and it comes with 30' of cable. I have to say, the lightning detector in the Atlas (an optional add on, but very inexpensive) is pretty darn accurate. It doesn't plot on a map like or anything but gives you a distance of the strike, and keeps count of all the strikes. It also measures light intensity, hours and UV. The rain gauge is right on with my cocorahs gauge. Acurite did really well in the Atlas. Leaps and bounds above their 5 in 1.

This was from today...a little nearby storm that missed me on the east side. I believe the strikes I've had in a day was close to 500???

grisairgasm GCWX Supporter Posts - 1,264 Likes - 1,028	The Acurite Atlas Sept 24, 2018 19:23:23 GMT -6 SKYSUMMIT likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by grisairgasm on Sept 24, 2018 19:23:23 GMT -6 Man I’d love to have a lightning detector. Really cool

Will GCWX Supporter Posts - 1,221 Likes - 910	The Acurite Atlas Sept 25, 2018 5:55:12 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Will on Sept 25, 2018 5:55:12 GMT -6 Dammit Sky, you’re gonna make me cheat on my budget and buy one soon! LOL Every time you talk about the Atlas I get more and more pumped up about it. I’m gonna need to stop reading your Atlas posts .
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crashtestdummy Category 2 Posts - 454 Likes - 154	The Acurite Atlas Oct 15, 2018 15:54:46 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crashtestdummy on Oct 15, 2018 15:54:46 GMT -6 But will it last longer then 3 years?!?
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SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 59,612 Likes - 9,213 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	The Acurite Atlas Oct 15, 2018 18:27:27 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Oct 15, 2018 18:27:27 GMT -6 Oct 15, 2018 15:54:46 GMT -6 crashtestdummy said: But will it last longer then 3 years?!? Good question. I've been having mine up since March I believe...maybe earlier? So far no discoloration at all. I've replaced the batteries once.

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