Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge

The Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge provides inexpensive and accurate rainfall measurement.

  NL, GROUND MOUNT (#2226)
Description
Sensor type Tipping bucket rain gauge
Applications Precipitation measurement
Sensor range Unlimited- tipping action dumps precipitation from bucket
Instrument compatibility Any Symphonie logger equipped with a Rain Gauge SCM Item 3149
Output signal
Signal type Switch closure (momentary single pole, normally open (SPNO) contact), typical closure time is 0.1 second
Transfer function 0.254 mm (0.01 inches) of rain per switch closure
Accuracy +/- 2%, up to 50.8 mm (2 inches) per hour
Calibration Factory calibrated
Resolution 0.254 mm (0.01 inches) of rain
Drift
  • Requires regular cleaning to ensure proper operation
  • Recalibration is only necessary if the sensor is physically damaged
Power requirements
Supply voltage
  • Excitation Supply 5 V DC to 12 V DC typical
  • Overvoltage protection clamps at 27 V DC
Supply current Dry contact, 0.5 A maximum
Installation
Mounting
  • Three mounting legs with bolt holes
  • Holes are 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) diameter on a 241 mm (9.5 inches) diameter circle
Environmental
Operating temperature range 0 °C to 45 °C
Physical
Connections 2 conductor cable from switch (red wire, black wire)
Cable length 7 m (24 feet)
Dimensions
  • 360 mm (15 inches) overall assembly height
  • 203 mm (8 inches) diameter catchment area
Materials
Enclosure Anodized and powder-coated aluminum, thermoplastic, stainless steel fasteners
Shipping
Shipping weight 5.3
Shipping volume 1.36

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