Outdoor temperature data loggers

Many of our data loggers are designed to monitor temperature outdoors, in a wide range of applications including climate/environmental monitoring, agricultural processes, aquatic areas and composting sites.

If you need a data logger that works under the toughest outdoor conditions, you need to consider a robust and waterproof logger (IP68). These units withstand immersion to 15m so can easily be left out in the rain, buried in soil etc. It should be noted that less industrial and splashproof loggers (IP54) can also be used outdoors if protected from direct water jets by, for example, a Stevenson Screen.

To narrow your options and to provide you with the best suitable unit for your application, consider the following points: 

• If you need a data logger with a built-in display for convenient access to current data, you should select a Tinytag View 2 logger. These units are dustproof and protected against low pressure jets of water - limited ingress permitted - (IP65).

   

• If you need an ATEX certified data loggers for use in hazardous areas you should consider a Tinytag Plus Intrinsically Safe logger. These loggers are housed in a static-dissipative case that prevents ignition by static-electric discharge and can be left in danger zones.

   

• If you need a fully submersible data logger capable of monitoring temperature in harsh underwater monitoring applications, you should consider our Tinytag Aquatic 2.

• You should consider a logger with an external probe if you have any of the following measuring requirements:

  • very high temperatures
  • very low temperatures
  • rapidly changing temperatures
  • temperatures in hard to reach areas
  • surface temperatures (such as pipes)

If using an external probe, you should take into consideration that:

Thermistor probes are suitable for general purpose monitoring. These probes are designed to meet the demands of a wide variety of applications; this range includes surface probes for the recording of pipe work temperatures and 1m long probes for use in composting.

PT100 probes are suitable for high temperatures up to 600°C (commonly use for indoor applications such as oven or industrial process monitoring).

PT1000 probes are suitable for low temperatures down to -200°C (commonly use for indoor applications including freezer or cryogenic applications).

• If you don’t need a logger with an external probe, you should choose an unit with an internal (self-contained) sensor.

If you require monitoring in larger-scale facilities and ’real-time’ data analysis, the Tinytag Radio data logging system is a cost-effective solution. The loggers are rugged and robust, with the system using a self-configuring mesh network to automatically send data from multiple logging points to a receiver connected to a PC, enabling immediate corrective action to be taken.

You should now have enough information to return to the ‘Product Finder’ selection page and by checking a few more boxes (multiple selections are permitted), narrow your search results to one or two suitable units.

Because every application is different, if you are not sure which unit to use, we suggest you call +44 (0) 1243 813000 or e-mail info@tinytag.info for expert advice. We will help you to understand the features and benefits of a particular logger and choose the best available option for your application.