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Mounting an outdoor sensor

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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?
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Mine came with a mounting clip. I epoxied 2 rate earth magnets to the clip and mounted it on the trailer hitch receiver.
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If it's an "outdoor sensor", why does it need to be protected at all?
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Wrapped in Ziploc and zip tied to a bar where the steps are at. So far going on 4 years.

SCClockDr
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We use this: Ambient Weather WS-10 Wireless Indoor/Outdoor 8-Channel Thermo-Hygrometer with Three Remote Sensors with 2 additional sensors.
I placed a sensor in the fridge, freezer, pinbox, converter/inverter box, & a bulbed sensor in the basement with the bulb hung between the tanks.

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Our wireless sensor is wrapped in plastic and zip tied to the sewer hose. The sewer hose provides shade and I figured we wouldn't forget it. We have another one in the wet bay so we can monitor the temperature in the winter.
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Mine is zip-tied to a hydraulic line behind the door where the propane tank is located.
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Mine is inside the refrigerator vent away from the heat producing components. It's wedged into a space near the electrical outlet.
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Blacklane
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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?"

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Mine is velcroed to the spare tire, under the cover, BIL has his velcroed to wires in the 5th wh. pin box

stickdog
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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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