Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:26:14 -0700
Reply-To: Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Digital thermometer with clock and volt meter
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Edward,
I considered mounting where I can see it when I drive too but ruled it
out for a number of reasons:
1. The front cabin tends to get direct sunlight. This will cause
artificially higher internal temperature reading. This will be the case
event if you take care to mount in the shadow of the dash. The black
dash have so much temperature rise from solar gain the heat will
transfer to the thermometer.
2. The access to both aux and primary battery wiring is readily
available on the kitchen cabinet.
3. I then to be more interested in the cabin temperature when I am
stationary because this is when you have less temperature control (no AC
or forced air cooling). I mainly want to know the cabin temperature from
solar gain that it does not get dangerously hot for my cat. I also like
to know how well my furnace maintain a comfortable temperature.
- Vince
http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1993 Mazda Miata
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S (almost here)
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Edward Maglott
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:56 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Digital thermometer with clock and volt meter
I like that! $15 seems like a bargain for this item. I have a smaller
radio shack in/out thermometer in the van, and have the outdoor sensor
in the fridge. I have just been laying it on the floor between the
driver's door and seat. I have been thinking about where to mount it,
and am considering just above the driver's door. I'd like a place that
I can see it while driving or camping with the front curtain in place.
The voltage measurement is a nice bonus, and per your test, seems pretty
accurate. an on-off-on toggle switch would be allow it to read from
both batteries or be turned off. Thanks for the info and write-up on
this item. Edward
At 10:34 PM 8/23/2004, you wrote:
>I was searching for a nice digital thermometer for measuring indoors
>and outdoors temperature for the Westy. I looked thru Oregon Scientific
>and Lacrosse Technology but didn't find one that meet my need. I then
>found this Radio Shack model 63-1039 which is intended for auto use and
>it turned out very nice and has the bonus function of measuring battery
>voltage as well as a cute level indicator. It also have min/max as well
>as ice alert.
>
>Here is the Radio Shack link:
>http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_name=CTLG&category_name=C
>T
>LG_010_004_001_000&product_id=63-1039
>
>This unit is ideal for those who add the aux battery but haven't a way
>to monitor it's level.
>
>If you don't care for the exterior temperature you can use the remote
>temperature for monitor the refrigerator inside temperature.
>
>I have more information on my site including some bench tests I did and
>my planned installation:
>
>http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net/thermometer.htm
>
>
>
>- Vince
>
>http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
>1989 Vanagon GL Camper
>1993 Mazda Miata
>1996 Land Rover Discovery
>2005 Mini Cooper S (almost here)
