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I don't wear a watch. It's not a problem until I wake up in the night and wonder if it's too early to get up. When I do get up, I always want to know how cold it got during the night.
I've been trying to find a little device to hang on the ridgeline that gives me the time and the temperature, small enough to stay in the snakeskins.
Anybody know where I can get such an instrument?
I have one of these, that I like. May be more than what you need as it has pressure trends). When I was in the market for this I found that the tricky bit is finding a device that has temperature memory. I got mine for about $40, which is a bit pricey for clock and temperature only (but I don't recall seeing anything much less that included temperature max/min).Quote:
Originally Posted by MacEntyre
Grizz
I've got one of the These. There cheap, they give you the current time/temp, and while they don't have a temperature log they do give you the low and the high for the past 24 hours. For 9.99 this does me well. It also has a built in alarm.
Grizz - do you have any notion of the battery life??Quote:
Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams
rock_rat - do you have any notion of the battery life??Quote:
Originally Posted by rock_rat
Electronic sensors are useless for me in the field unless the device has a minimum 6 month battery life, constant on. I would like a min/max memory reading, but haven't found anything with the battery life yet.
Until then, I rely on the tried and true mechanical bi-metal instrument available in any store that sells cooking supplies. I know the current temperature, but not the history. I'll probably stick with the bi-metal even f I find an electronic sensor with adequate battery life - I need to know the water temperature sometimes when boiling the water.
I've had this for maybe 3-4 months. 2 watch batteries drive it. Always on. Still running. I'll keep an eye on it and if I'm sure I've exceeded 6 months I'll let you know.Quote:
Originally Posted by TeeDee
Grizz
First time poster.
I also use http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___82086 same as Rock_Rat. I can't comment on the battery life because I always take the battery out when not in use. But I have had it over a year on and off. It uses a cr2032 battery w/ and O-ring seal.
i've got one of those, been on constantly. pretty sure it's been on for about a year. it doesn't have a light which i don't like, and it seems the temp sensor is deep inside, so it takes a while to adjust to changeing temps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grounded
I use the same as rock_rat and some of the others. Battery lasts over a year, may be two. No light is a little bit of a PITA but doable. I've tracked the low against wunderground and it appears to be fairly accurate as far as I can tell. It only has two buttons so I'm constantly doing something I didn't intend to do. Guess I should dig out the instructions again.
I use something like this. http://www.wasserstrom.com/restauran...Product_113225 It's NSF (National Sterilization Foundation) approved, so it must meet some accuracy standard. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MacEntyre
There are several other models with different temperature ranges http://www.millerthermometer.com/Pockets.htm
For time, I wear a wrist watch (and GPS). For getting up, I use the sun. But if you want a clock, something like this might work http://shop-express.amazonwebstore.c...source=froogle
I've had mine for a little over 10 months now and it's still going. Most of that was summer use with only two trips dipping into the mid thirties so I can't comment on how winter camping would affect it but I have to believe that it would last well past six months. It really shouldn't be using much more power than a digital watch so battery times should be equivalent.Quote:
Originally Posted by TeeDee
Griz, your device is intriguing... last time I had a watch it was a Casio with time, temp and pressure. The pressure could be set for altitude or direct measurement, and it kept a graph of the last 24 hours.
Does yours give any more than an indication of rising or falling pressure? How does it react to altitude changes?
A temperature range of 14F to 112F might be marginal for some folks backpacking.Quote:
Originally Posted by rock_rat
Actually, it looks like it goes down to -4F. I need/want something that will go colder than that, which sucks because I like that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
I know that many of the ones that run on AA or AAA batteries have a spec. low of around the same range. However, if you slap some lithium batteries in there you get about a 20 degree boost lower. Still looking for the 'right' one.
Cannibal, this one is 14F. The other one was -4F. You have to keep up with Who's on first and not get distracted about What's on second.
Dang it!:cursing::blush::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
Trends only, no direct barometric display. I haven't tested specifically for altitude changes (I live in Illinois after all :laugh: ) but it stands to reason that it will interpret a rise in elevation as a trend towards decreased barometric pressure.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacEntyre
Being a gadget addict as well as a hammock addict I have one of those watches like your former one that estimates altitude from air pressure and a recent calibration. That was invaluable on one hike in particular where I was climbing a small mountain that was entirely socked in by fog---I could tell where I was on the map by knowing on was on the path, and the altitude on that path. I had to make a trail change en-route, and among the various options that presented themselves along the way, I had to get the right one. Being a gadget addict I later got a field GPS unit that obviates that function.
Grizz
I actually prefer that. The one on my watch only goes to 9F. Ignorance is bliss on temps lower than that!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
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Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams
If I remember correct most watches or devices with an altimeter use the changes in pressure to calculate the altitude. You also have to recalibrate it often with big weather changes or if you go indoors.
My watch has this. I don't really use it though.
Hey Grizz that sounds very interesting, but i can't get that link to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams
Do you have another link or picture or name or something :)
Thanks
EDIT
was it this?
http://www.oregonscientific.co.uk/as...RA123_01_L.jpg
Now there's a device made for a ridgeline! (...except it's upside down.)
Have you a link, moski?
Searching at the moment, here is oneQuote:
Originally Posted by MacEntyre
http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.a...542D&Category=
Thanks! Here it is on a US site... a bit pricey, though.
Doesn't seem to record temperature extrema.
Grizz
No you are probebly right there.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams
I thought this was yours?
Your link didn't work, can you give me some more info on yours.
That's true but if I'm out and it's less than 14F or more than 112F it means I've screwed up somewhere along the way and the temperature is the least of my concerns. I hike a good bit in the winter but I don't care for camping. Mainly because I hate those first few minutes in the morning when your trying to get dressed and equipped for the day. Honestly if the temp was below 30F I'm not sure I could pull myself out of my warm, cozy, nest... err I mean hammock long enough to put my boots on. At 35 it took all of my will power. Those of you who are more cold weather oriented than me may need a better device.Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
hmm, link works fine from my browsers.Quote:
Originally Posted by moski
Do a search with keywords
Oregon EB313HGA
and you'll find sites with information (and shopping carts!)
Grizz
I just ordered Oregon EB313HGA from Amazon for $19.99 plus $4.95 S&H.
Thanks, Grizz!
- MacEntyre
Thanks Grizz!Quote:
Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams
No, those links are not working for me, used several computers and several
browsers, never mind.
The Oregon EB313HGA search worked great.
At the moment im safe from the shopping carts, x-mas took a huge bit of my budget, takes awhile to get back in gear buying status :)
thanks
Best Abbot and Costello skit ever : DQuote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
So do the Oregon Scientific guys get their 12/24 hour forecasts from NOAA broadcast or what?
I've seen Oregon Scientific home weather stations advertised that have WiFi, they piggy back off a home computer to fetch NOAA forecasts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushthezeppelin
The handheld device I have makes its call based on changes in pressure and temperature. Claims to be 70% accurate. About the accuracy you get from the TV weather guys!
Grizz
Okay so if the Barometric pressure starts rising it will say chance of rain or something of that nature ehhh?
Oohhh and you talk about weathermen being 70% accurate......you obviously have never lived in texas. I swear they could hire a hobo to forecast the weather and he would be about as accurate as the weather guys there. Just so impossible to predict Texas weather.
Probably not... if starts falling, it might. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushthezeppelin
Falling my bad : P There's a reason I'm not going to school for that : PQuote:
Originally Posted by MacEntyre
Also, what's this about 70%?
I always thought the following weather forecast was correct 80% of the time:
"Tomorrow will be just like today."
:cool:
Managed to grab a stopwatch/alarm clock/digital compass/thermometer with min-max feature for like 16 bucks today at wally world. Should be nice to use out on my backpacking trip this weekend. Hopefully this thing is accurate