# Changing address and country! **URL:** \ **Category:** Tempest Owners\ **Created:** [March 28, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485 "2023-03-28T04:49:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mardackram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mardackram](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mardackram)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/1 "2023-03-28T04:49:27Z")
Hi all, I will soon be moving from NZ back to Aussie, so it could be 3 months or so before I get to re-set up my weather station and I wondered if anyone was aware of any issues or pit falls that may happen or to look out for with it being off line so long ? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![iladyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/iladyman/32/2305_2.png) [@iladyman](https://community.tempest.earth/u/iladyman)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/2 "2023-03-28T11:22:42Z")
When I am away I leave it going. If you leave the Tempest on its mount then that is fine. If you are taking it down and placing it inside I would leave it on a window sill where the battery can charge. If you are storing it in the shade I would turn it off under its base. The hub and its power supply can be unplugged and nothing will change. Summary: the only item that wears out is the battery in the Tempest, so leaving it in the sun charging is the simplest way to keep it alive. cheers Ian 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mardackram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mardackram](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mardackram)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/3 "2023-03-28T20:26:58Z")
Thanks Ian for your reply, Ok I will turn off under the base then, yes it will be packed away and traveling with the rest of household goods in a shipping container to go by sea, so it could be 6-8 weeks before this arrives at my new address. I will dig it out and try get it active again as soon as possible to help with the battery Cheers Mark ---
**Author:** ![storm\_tracker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/storm_tracker/32/5771_2.png) [@storm\_tracker](https://community.tempest.earth/u/storm_tracker)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/4 "2023-03-28T20:52:06Z")
The Tempest and Hub are small enough items to where you Could put them in your luggage and take with you immediately. . .then set up (temporarily) at your new location. Least ways you wouldn’t have to wait 6-8 weeks for your total shipment to arrive. You’d probably want to use the Flat-base mount for the short term. . .then pole-mount in more permanent location later on. ---
**Author:** ![awesomeraptor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@awesomeraptor](https://community.tempest.earth/u/awesomeraptor)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/5 "2023-03-29T18:17:24Z")
Are you going to have a smaller and faster “household items” shipment preceding the main shipment? I know this was often done when I was a boy and my father would change duty stations to and from overseas. If so, could you put the Tempest system in that shipment? ---
**Author:** ![awesomeraptor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@awesomeraptor](https://community.tempest.earth/u/awesomeraptor)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/6 "2023-03-29T18:18:30Z")
Or, mail it to your destination or to a trusted person at/near your destination? ---
**Author:** ![mardackram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mardackram](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mardackram)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/7 "2023-03-31T21:02:05Z")
Thanks for that idea, but even tho it is reasonably small, not sure if I have room?..as I’ll be living out of the suitcase for that 6-8 week period. ---
**Author:** ![mardackram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mardackram](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mardackram)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/8 "2023-03-31T21:04:17Z")
Hi, I wasn’t planning to, but that is another good idea worth looking into thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/3X/9/5/954d64c24c1612a76fabaaa3298be78bac443b7f.png) [@system](https://community.tempest.earth/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/changing-address-and-country/20485/9 "2024-09-21T21:04:28Z")
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