AcuRiteAcuRite Iris 06003 PRO+ Upgrade for 5-in-1 Weather Sensor - 06003M

Works better than OEM unit. Worth the upgrade.

Works great, helps with the early morning and late evening sun with the dual solar panels. Wow has the price gone up from $36 to $54 but you can still get it from the manufacturer for $36. You might as well buy a whole new outdoor sensor and replace the whole thing. I have three 5 in 1 aka: Iris Acurite weather stations running, one for over 10 years with a little TLC.Update 06/21/24 they have raised the price yet again to $103 on here and it's still $36 direct from Acurite, what in the world is the deal with this?

It was an exact fit replacement, the original wind-speed bushing became stiff and needed to be replaced.I felt it was costly and hope it will last longer than 2 years.

If you own the Acurite 5-N-1 weather station this item is a must, and should have come on the unit from the factory. The solar panel that comes with the unit is small and points directly South, so early morning and late afternoon sun is not hitting it strong enough to run the cooling fan at full speed. This causes higher temp readings than it should. The panels on this accessory point South East and West, getting sun from sun up to sun down, and now the read out is accurate all day.*UPDATE* After three years the solar panel top layer is peeling off exposing it to the rain, and one has stopped working, so I need to replace it for an additional cost!! Built in revenue stream?? on an item that should have come with the unit!

It's a cool upgrade for us weather geeks. Easy to install, good directions. Also, the Anemometer bearings are now serviceable.

Got my machine up and running. Working great.

My station has been humming along outside in total sunlight for about 3-1/2 years. I took it off the post, removed four screws and opened it up. It had a heavy cake of dirt and grime going on but remarkably no spiders or wasps. I cleaned it up then removed four screws for the top module. The new one fit perfectly and I got it all put back together in minutes. I have wondered how long the spindle or bearings in the anemometer would last so this solved that worry. The temperature readings used to run a little hotter than our TV weather reports, but now they are just slightly cooler than the TV which is what it should be. We are out in the country a little bit, away from big buildings and concrete. If you aren't particularly handy at taking things apart don't worry. As long as you can use a Phillips screwdriver you'll be fine. I've got hand tremors from a spinal injury but I had no problem. One of the screws has to go into a hole that's deep down inside. I worried about that but they cleverly designed the product so that the opening looks like a funnel. The screw can't go the wrong place or get lost. I highly recommend this upgrade for your station.

I have had the AcuRite weather station since 2013. It has weathered two hurricanes and has worked well for many years. However, the wind speed meter (anemometer) was showing its age. I contemplated replacing the entire unit until I discovered that I could replace just the anemometer sensor. This replacement part includes both the wind cups as well as a solar panel that powers a small internal fan. I believe the small internal fan contributes to the ambient temperature accuracy. After receiving the part, I followed the directions, and the replacement was fairly quick. I am hopeful that I can get another 11 years of use out of the unit. If not, I will certainly replace it with another AcuRite.

Needed a replacement and this new upgraded one is fantastic. Has a hole on the side with a screw in it, Take out the screw and spray in some oil and the bearings are oiled. Easy Peasy

Be cautious about this if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. The original Acurite 5-in-1 system sold in Australia was corrected for installation in the Southern hemisphere (has to be for the solar panel to be pointed North to work properly but still have the wind directions correct). Despite Acurite telling me this upgrade was right for my 5-in-1 knowing I was in Australia, if I install it the way that's marked on the case, the solar panels will be facing SE and SW (i.e. pretty much directly away from the sun), and probably will barely work. It's possible they have corrected the ones marketed in Australia, but without documenting the change. But if not, if I install it so the panels will work (i.e. with the panels facing NE and NW), all wind directions will be 180 degrees wrong. There don't seem to be any previous reviews about this issue, maybe I'm the first in the Southern hemisphere to buy it. Whatever, the issue needs to be at least documented. Will update if possible if I get a positive outcome.Further thinking: since the upgrade doesn't affect the wind _direction_ sensor, it probably means the module is OK so long as you ignore the prominent 'South' label on the upgrade and point it North anyway (i.e. in the direction your AcuRite was previously pointing). Waiting for confirmation that this is correct. So probably OK, but they should definitely be incorporating some additional documentation for upgrades shipped to the Southern Hemisphere.

I’ve had an accurite 5 in 1 for about six years. The original internal cooling fan had a clicking sound from factory and the outside temperature was not accurate. Then the anemometer (wind speed indicator) quit rotating. So decided, instead of buying a new unit, I would just purchase the replacement module. It was easy to install, runs quietly and the outside temperature is more accurate. Also the new module can be lubricated.

Works good, however froze up a couple days with snow

My sensor was getting old. The fan was noisy as was the anemometer. Rather than paying for a new 5 in 1 I was able to refurbish my existing system. The included instructions are excellent with many photos. Nice job Acurite.