Professional Weather Stations Reviews – 2019

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Professional weather station for professional application!

If you want to build up a professional weather station in the harshest, then you need a real professional weather station.

It can accurately monitor each meteorological element, including temperature, humidity, wind direction, wind speed, rainfall, and other elements.

It provides “long-term reliable” and “convincing” monitoring data.

In today’s guide, you’re going to learn everything you need to know about professional weather station through the comparison of different mainstream brands.

I will help you to choose the best professional weather station in 2019.

Let’s do.

Chapter 1: Vaisala Professional Weather Station
Chapter 2: ZATA Professional Weather Station
Chapter 3: Professional Weather Station Reviews Table
Chapter 4: Professional Weather Station FAQs

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Weather station classification through professionalism

Handheld Weather Station

Home Weather Station

Personal Weather Station

Professional Weather Station

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Only five brands are described here. In fact, there are many professional brands in every monitoring item. I will release relevant content step by step.

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Vaisala Professional Weather Station

Chapter 1

1. Brand History

Founded Time	Staff Number	Main Business	Others
Since 1936	+1,529 employees.	National meteorological and hydrological services, aviation authorities, defense forces, road authorities, the weather critical energy sector, life science and high-technology industries and building automation.	Made in Finland. Net sales of €319.1 million in 2015. Vaisala serves customers in more than 140 countries.

2. Model list

	WXT531	WXT532	WXT533	WXT534	WXT535	WXT536
Data transfer	RS232/RS48 RS422/SDI-12	RS232/RS48 RS422/SDI-12	RS232/RS48 RS422/SDI-12	RS232/RS48 RS422/SDI-12	RS232/RS48 RS422/SDI-12	RS232/RS48 RS422/SDI-12
Power	Min: 0.1 mA /12VDC Typ: 3.5 mA /12VDC Max:15 mA / 6VDC	Min: 0.1 mA /12VDC Typ: 3.5 mA /12VDC Max:15 mA / 6VDC	Min: 0.1 mA /12VDC Typ: 3.5 mA /12VDC Max:15 mA / 6VDC	Min: 0.1 mA /12VDC Typ: 3.5 mA /12VDC Max:15 mA / 6VDC	Min: 0.1 mA /12VDC Typ: 3.5 mA /12VDC Max:15 mA / 6VDC	Min: 0.1 mA /12VDC Typ: 3.5 mA /12VDC Max:15 mA / 6VDC
Temperature
Relative
Barometer
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Rainfall
Hail
Heating
Analog Inputs
mA Output
Operating Temperature	-52 ~ +60 °C	-52 ~ +60 °C	-52 ~ +60 °C	-52 ~ +60 °C	-52 ~ +60 °C	-52 ~ +60 °C
1 Year Warranty
Check Price	Email	Email	Email	Email	Email	Email

3. How To Use

Vaisala WXT530 Transmitter Series	WXT520 Training	Setting Up the Vaisala WXT520 Weather Station

4. Pros & Cons

Pros
Brand influence, world-class enterprise
High precision, large monitoring range, especially temperature
Original piezoelectric rain measuring method
Localized service
Ultra-low power consumption

Cons
High cost
Maximum support 6 kinds of elements, can not measure radiation or UV

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ZATA Professional Weather Station

Chapter 2

1. Brand History

ZATA International Limited

ZATA International Limited

Founded Time	Staff Number	Main Business	Others
Since 2007	+50	Compact Weather Station, Compact Air Quality Station,Ultrasonic Wind Sensor	Low-Cost, High Quality.

2. Model list

	ZWS200	ZWS300	ZWS400	ZWS500	ZWS600	ZWS700	ZWS800
Primary Use	Wind	Weather	Weather	Weather	Weather	Weather	Weather
Dimensions	Ø 140mm H 215mm	Ø 140mm H 230mm	Ø 140mm H 230mm	Ø 140mm H 311mm	Ø 140mm H 360mm	Ø 140mm H 230mm	Ø 140mm H 230mm
Weight	0.8Kg	1.0Kg	1.3Kg	1.2Kg	1.5Kg	1.5Kg	1.5Kg
Power DV12V	20mA	15mA	20mA	25mA	30mA	30mA	30mA
Data Transmission	RS232 / RS485 Ascii / Modbus	RS232 / RS485 Ascii / Modbus	RS232 / RS485 Ascii / Modbus	RS232 / RS485 Ascii / Modbus	RS232 / RS485 Ascii / Modbus	RS232 / RS485 Ascii / Modbus	RS232 / RS485 Ascii / Modbus
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Compass
GPS	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option
Temperature
Humidity
Barometric Pressure
Rainfall
Radiation
UV
Build-In Wireless	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option
Build-In Power	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option
1 Year Warranty
Check Price	Email	Email	Email	Email	Email	Email	Email

3. How To Use

ZATA ZWS Operation
Email

4. Pros & Cons

Pros
Made in China, Low cost
Unique optical method to monitor rainfall, the resolution can reach 0.02mm
Scalability, simultaneous monitoring of radiation and UV data
Built-in 4G wireless module for wireless transmission
Built-in lithium battery for long-term power supply

Cons
No localization support, after-sales service
Brand influence is limited

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Professional Weather Station Reviews

Chapter 3

Note

The test results from nine aspects of weight comparison, the more stars, the greater the competitiveness. You can also select a brand based on which one-way indicators stand out.

	Vaisala	ZATA
Cost	Higher	Lower
Professional	Higher	Normall
Function	Max 6 Items	>6 Items
Rain Characteristic	Piezoelectrical Rain	Optical Rain 0.02mm
Power Consumption	Lower	Lower
Data Transmission	RS232/RS48 RS422/SDI-12	RS232/RS422 RS485/Ascii/SDI12 GPRS/Wifi/Bluetooth
Installation	Easy	Easy
Maintance	Easy	Easy
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Final
Check Price	Email	Email

Best Professional Weather Station Conclusion:

(1) When you use weather station for research, there is plenty of budgets and less buying, choosing Vaisala, the No. 1 brand in the industry, that’s right.

(2) If you will place a bulk order, you need the most cost-effective. Or you really want to use an all-in-one solution that integrates data sensors, acquisition, and wireless communications. There’s no question that ZATA professional weather station is the best choice.

Hope you can choose the most suitable one.

Professional Weather Station FAQs

Chapter 4

What Is Professional Weather Station?

Professional meteorological station is a high-end meteorological instrument, because of its high monitoring accuracy and long life, mainly in the field of scientific research and meteorology.

How About the Price of Professional Weather Station?

Professional weather stations use high-end industrial modules, so the cost is higher than conventional weather stations, such as home weather stations, personal weather stations and so on. Between $1000～$10000.

2 replies

Mac says:
December 22, 2019 at 5:17 pm
I worked for the NWS for 15 years, now retired, I wa a weather station the equals the equipment I know is accurate.
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