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amxpress
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Sep 08, 2017

Mounting an outdoor sensor

We have an indoor/outdoor thermometer mounted on the wall next to DW's chair. I place the outdoor sensor under the right slide on a ledge. Unfortunately, I have sometimes forgot to bring it in when breaking camp. 3 sensors later I figured I should permanently mount the outdoor sensor outdoors; but where and how? Should I place it in a plastic sandwich baggie and zip tie it to my bike rack? If you have an outdoor sensor, where and how did you mount it?
  • Mine is inside the refrigerator vent away from the heat producing components. It's wedged into a space near the electrical outlet.
  • While I realize this is not for everyone, I mounted my outdoor thermometer on the wall adjacent to the refrigerator. Then I removed the refrigerator, ran the sensor wires down to the floor, drilled a hole through the floor, and mounted the sensor under the camper. It really works well.

    Then my brother asked, "Why didn't you just install a wireless sensor like I did?"
  • Mine is velcroed to the spare tire, under the cover, BIL has his velcroed to wires in the 5th wh. pin box
  • Heavy duty velcro up in the hitch, out of the weather. Just make sure wasps haven't found it and decided to build a nest when you have to replace the batteries.

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