# Photos of Air Installation **URL:** \ **Category:** Tempest Owners\ **Tags:** air\ **Created:** [January 3, 2018, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131 "2018-01-03T13:39:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![WFmarketing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/wfmarketing/32/62_2.png) [@WFmarketing](https://community.tempest.earth/u/WFmarketing)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/154 "2019-01-08T21:02:41Z")
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**Author:** ![vinceskahan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/vinceskahan/32/2785_2.png) [@vinceskahan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vinceskahan)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/155 "2019-01-09T17:07:19Z")
wow that is really expensive if you need two (but thanks for the link!) ---
**Author:** ![vreihen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/vreihen/32/13217_2.png) [@vreihen](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vreihen)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/156 "2019-01-09T19:22:28Z")
Were you expecting anything less than expensive with the Davis logo on the box??? ---
**Author:** ![deadeye916](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/deadeye916/32/4624_2.png) [@deadeye916](https://community.tempest.earth/u/deadeye916)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/157 "2019-05-05T15:18:40Z")
Can the AIR be mounted inverted or horizontally? Mine is catching afternoon sun and my options are limited on placing it where it will get good air flow but not sun. ---
**Author:** ![GaryFunk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/garyfunk/32/5729_2.png) [@GaryFunk](https://community.tempest.earth/u/GaryFunk)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/158 "2019-05-05T15:43:08Z")
Some have. You can read `more above in this topic` (edit by Eric to give sense to the reply after merging topics) ---
**Author:** ![ssstingrayc265](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/ssstingrayc265/32/1772_2.png) [@ssstingrayc265](https://community.tempest.earth/u/ssstingrayc265)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/159 "2019-05-19T14:55:25Z")
![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/1/1fd5a9e45351968e6260b149720e71c8f83d9b97.jpeg) I found a spot out of direct sunlight in the woods around 80 feet away from the hub. Works good. Made a simple bracket from parts I found in my garage. ---
**Author:** ![GaryFunk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/garyfunk/32/5729_2.png) [@GaryFunk](https://community.tempest.earth/u/GaryFunk)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/160 "2019-05-19T15:15:58Z")
The only issue is, there will be abnormally higher humidity. ---
**Author:** ![GaryMN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/garymn/32/4211_2.png) [@GaryMN](https://community.tempest.earth/u/GaryMN)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/161 "2019-07-10T23:22:29Z")
The Collective… not all are situated the best, but it is what it is… Upper left - the 2 WF SKYs (at least +12 ft. off the ground) Lower Left - the WF AIR is “In the (aspirated) Box” Stratus - on the “post” to the right of the AIR DAVIS Weather Monitor II - far right on the “stool” I need to get the AIR further off the ground (a longer 4x4). The DAVIS is temporary and will be moved offsite. ![OurPatch%2Cweather%20instr%2Cgdh-7100216](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/3/37a6ffb41aceed40e81201c41533555f0c0b926e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cotedan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/cotedan/32/2031_2.png) [@cotedan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cotedan)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/162 "2019-07-25T20:20:39Z")
Trying out AIR with the solar unit through an Ambient shield. Will see what it gives over the coming days. Solar unit points west on North side of deck. Catches a bit of the direct sun. Will monitor over the coming days to see if it gets its share of sun or not. Beta 1 😄 ![IMG_0014](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/3/382220bddd672546ad8d8a0997e8cdd566e9be8b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![vidguy7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9de053/32.png) [@vidguy7](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vidguy7)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/163 "2019-07-27T16:48:40Z")
I’ve had very good luck with the passive Ambient shield for my Air. Most of the time my Air is within 1/2 degree of my fan aspirated VP2 and at times, it will actually read a bit lower than the VP2. The worst case I’ve seen is a reading of about 1 1/2 degrees higher for the Air, for about 45 minutes during peak sun for that location. ---
**Author:** ![cotedan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/cotedan/32/2031_2.png) [@cotedan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cotedan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/164 "2019-07-28T14:01:25Z")
That’s pretty good. Even two identical units won’t measure same exactly. I figure one of the reasons for no Air solar unit so far is false lightning strike detections. I’m less worried about those (I don’t live in a high lightning area) than I am about going to replace batteries in Canadian mid January, trying to wade through 3 feet of snow to get to the Air. So far, so good with the modified Ambient shield with solar unit for Air. ---
**Author:** ![cotedan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/cotedan/32/2031_2.png) [@cotedan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cotedan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/165 "2019-07-28T14:02:12Z")
,. And yes the Ambient shield seems to work well. It’s barely warm even in the hot mid afternoon sun. Good stuff. Glad it works well for you too. ---
**Author:** ![bfjewett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/bfjewett/32/7852_2.png) [@bfjewett](https://community.tempest.earth/u/bfjewett)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/166 "2019-08-07T18:15:21Z")
I thought the Ambient shield was a super-tight fit, which led me to my own not-so-fancy mount. Was this not your experience? Thx - ---
**Author:** ![cotedan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/cotedan/32/2031_2.png) [@cotedan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cotedan)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/167 "2019-08-07T18:33:32Z")
I have the Ambient shield too and it’s a tight fit for Air. You could slightly carve the plastic inside although not necessary. I agree that the temperature of the plastic is relatively cool despite the direct sun that hits it. The plastic shield doesn’t seem to absorb much heat at all. ---
**Author:** ![gary.hickey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/dfb087/32.png) [@gary.hickey](https://community.tempest.earth/u/gary.hickey)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/168 "2019-08-07T22:14:00Z")
I have the Ambient shield. I did not remove any of the plastic. You have to stack the rings one at a time but it fits. I would call it a snug fit. ---
**Author:** ![vidguy7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9de053/32.png) [@vidguy7](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vidguy7)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/169 "2019-08-08T13:50:27Z")
I think that’s the key, you need to put it together one ring at a time. I think I put the Air in place during the first few rings. ---
**Author:** ![cotedan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/cotedan/32/2031_2.png) [@cotedan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cotedan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/170 "2019-08-08T14:41:03Z")
Being a bit tight Inside the shield actually holds the Air in place, so not a bad thing. ---
**Author:** ![dennisrogersx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@dennisrogersx](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dennisrogersx)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/171 "2019-08-08T18:36:59Z")
Can we have a link to Ambient Shield ---
**Author:** ![cotedan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/cotedan/32/2031_2.png) [@cotedan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cotedan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/172 "2019-08-08T18:56:29Z")
Sure. [https://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Weather-SRS100LX-Temperature-Radiation/dp/B003EB3GE4/ref=sr\_1\_3?crid=39QJUXA80A0LW&keywords=ambient+temperature+shield&qid=1565290524&s=gateway&sprefix=Ambient+shi%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-3](https://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Weather-SRS100LX-Temperature-Radiation/dp/B003EB3GE4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39QJUXA80A0LW&keywords=ambient+temperature+shield&qid=1565290524&s=gateway&sprefix=Ambient+shi%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-3) ---
**Author:** ![dennisrogersx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@dennisrogersx](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dennisrogersx)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-air-installation/131/173 "2019-08-08T19:52:28Z")
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