MetSpec Instrument Shelter
The MetSpec Instrument Shelter is a double-louvred, UV-stable radiation shield used to protect meteorological thermometers and sensors from direct and reflected solar radiation while allowing free airflow.
- Frame
- Aluminium, white powder-coated
- Louvres
- Double-louvred thermoplastic, white exterior / black interior
- Hardware
- A4 (316) grade stainless steel bolts throughout
Overview
In detail
How it works
A white reflective outer layer paired with non-reflective black inner louvres blocks sunlight and reflected radiation from reaching sensors or thermometers, while the double-louvred construction still allows air to flow freely across them. Independent testing shows errors less than half those of wooden Stevenson screens under high solar radiation and low wind, performing comparably to aspirated shields.
Construction
The frame is aluminium with a durable white powder coating; the louvres are double-louvred, high-impact, UV-stable thermoplastic, white on the outside and black inside. Hardware is A4 (316) grade stainless steel throughout, and the roof and floor are high-impact, UV-stable material.
Access and mounting
Doors are padlockable at both front and rear and hinge downward for easy access to instruments. Shelters mount easily onto metal support structures and are available in a wide range of sizes, including one- and two-door versions and larger screens.
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Specifications
Technical specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium, white powder-coated
- Louvres
- Double-louvred thermoplastic, white exterior / black interior
- Hardware
- A4 (316) grade stainless steel bolts throughout
- Doors
- Padlockable, front and rear, hinge downward
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