Indoor/outdoor thermometer

i use the accurite that several others have linked as well. batteries have lasted about half a year so far in fairly cold temps. it shows there's about 1/3 left. we'll see if that comes back up when it warms up. so i'd say battery life is decent/about what i was expecting. it also keeps track of highs and lows from the past 24 hrs which is handy to see if the fridge or freezer is getting to warm some of the time.

One issue you will run into is where to locate the outside sensor. You want the sensor to give accurate readings but also to be at a location where the sensor is somewhat protected and you don't have to worry about it.

The biggest problem I have found is getting an accurate reading. I have attached (Velcro, lots of patches on the truck and camper from experimenting :) ) sensors in places including the inside of the truck bed, in the propane compartment, and on the side of the camper just behind the truck bed side amount other places. They all have read high (I'm talking about getting good cold weather readings). Best accuracy is to put the sensor away from the truck and camper but then it's too easy to forget the sensor when you leave. So far the best spot seems to be behind the gas tank door on the truck but I do worry it will fall out sometime while filling up with gas.

ab257 wrote:
I have the Ambient Weather 5 station monitor: inside, outside, fridge, freezer and basement.

Can you provide a link for this product?

Thanks,

Jim

Accuweather station for the inside and outside weather.

I place the outside sensor inside the gray black tank area... I want to know how cold that area is getting not the outside.

Jim

I have the Ambient Weather 5 station monitor: inside, outside, fridge, freezer and basement.

JoeTampa wrote:
I use this one for the fridge and freezer. Works great. The main unit has a magnetic back; I keep it on the range hood.


http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-Refrigerator-Freezer-Wireless-Thermometer/dp/B004QJVU78/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449152702&sr=8-2&keywords=fridge+freezer+thermometer

Ditto on this one for the fridge. Have one for the main fridge in the house too.

Jim

I use this one for the fridge and freezer. Works great. The main unit has a magnetic back; I keep it on the range hood.


http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-Refrigerator-Freezer-Wireless-Thermometer/dp/B004QJVU78/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449152702&sr=8-2&keywords=fridge+freezer+thermometer

I am looking for one with more than one sensor. I like a sensor in my wet bay and one outside. After reading these posts one in the fridge is a great idea.

I'll have to look when I'm back at the camper, but with the one I have you can add additional sensors. I have three. One for inside the camper that has the clock also, One outside between the truck and camper, and the third one in the refrigerator. I never have to open the door and let any cold air out and make sure the fridge is working correctly. I'm pretty sure I purchased it at camping world.

Dak

AidenJ wrote:
We have the Acu-Rite wireless. the outside part is velcroed to the under side of the wing...

...that's a good unit, and very good place to mount it (out of the sun) !

Cheers,
S-