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Mounting Poles & Tripods
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Davis Instruments Mounting Tripod

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Davis Instruments Mounting Pole Kit
For a 37.5-inch straight pole kit, choose the Davis Instruments Mounting Pole Kit.5
For standing a station on a roof or open ground
A tripod is the form to choose when you need a ground-mounting base.12 Choose the Davis Instruments Mounting Tripod for a Vantage Vue or Vantage Pro2 ground installation.12
For lifting sensors above a fence or roofline
Compare the stated assembled height with the clearance your mounting position requires.34 Choose the Davis Instruments Mounting Tripod when a 69.6-inch mounting height suits your Davis Vantage Vue or Vantage Pro2 installation.13
For a freestanding mast in the open yard
A ground-capable tripod gives you a mounting base away from a wall.12 Choose the Davis Instruments Mounting Tripod for a Vantage Vue or Vantage Pro2 in the yard.12
For a Davis Vantage Vue or Pro2 station
Station compatibility matters alongside mast diameter.1 Choose the Davis Instruments Mounting Tripod for its stated Vantage Vue and Vantage Pro2 compatibility.1
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| Specification | Davis Instruments Mounting Tripod | Ambient Weather EZ-48 | Davis Instruments Mounting Pole Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount type | Tripod1 | Tripod4 | Pole mount5 |
| Assembled height | 69.6 in3 | 53 in4 | 37.5 in5 |
| Mast diameter | ≈1.3 in (33 mm)1 | 1.25 in4 | 1.3125 in5 |
| Mast material | Galvanized steel3 | Galvanized steel4 | Galvanized steel5 |
| Ground mounting | Yes2 | Yes4 | Not published |
| Roof mounting | Not published | Yes4 | Not published |
| Station compatibility | Davis Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue1 | not compatible with the WS-40004 | Not published |
| Extensions available | Not published | Yes4 | Not published |
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Davis Instruments Mounting Tripod
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- Tripod1
Ambient Weather EZ-48
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- Tripod4
Davis Instruments Mounting Pole Kit
- Mount type
- Pole mount5
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| Specification | Our pickDavis Instruments Mounting Tripod | Ambient Weather EZ-48 | Davis Instruments Mounting Pole Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount type | Tripod1 | Tripod4 | Pole mount5 |
| Assembled height | 69.6 in3 | 53 in4 | 37.5 in5 |
| Mast diameter | ≈1.3 in (33 mm)1 | 1.25 in4 | 1.3125 in5 |
| Mast material | Galvanized steel3 | Galvanized steel4 | Galvanized steel5 |
| Ground mounting | Yes2 | Yes4 | Not published |
| Roof mounting | Not published | Yes4 | Not published |
| Station compatibility | Davis Vantage Pro2 or Vantage Vue1 | not compatible with the WS-40004 | Not published |
| Extensions available | Not published | Yes4 | Not published |

