260-0111 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
The 260-0111 Rain Gauge has an 8-inch-diameter collector and meets National Weather Service (NWS) specifications for statistical accuracy. The collector’s body and base are made of UV-resistant plastic. The tipping bucket pivots on a stainless steel shaft. The Model 110-WS-25RG includes a mounting arm.
The 260-0111 Rain Gauge has an 8-inch-diameter collector and meets National Weather Service (NWS) specifications for statistical accuracy. Each time the bucket tips, a count is transmitted to the recording device, and the gauge empties. You never have to empty the gauge yourself. Each time the bucket tips is equal to one-hundredth of an inch of rain.
The collector's body and base are made of durable, UV-resistant plastic. The tipping bucket pivots on a stainless steel shaft to minimize friction and wear. There are adjustment screws under each chamber of the tipping bucket that allow you to fine-tune the calibration. A debris screen in the rain gauge cone prevents debris from clogging the funnel hole. The base has four pre-drilled mounting holes, and four screws are provided for installation on a flat surface.
The model 110-WS-25RG includes a mounting arm that allows for easy mounting of the gauge to a tripod mast using a 1-3/4" U-bolt.
Specifications
- Resolution: 0.01″/tip
- 8″ diameter (20.5cm) collector meets NWS specifications
- Switch: Dry contact reed switch
- Output: < 0.1 sec switch closure
- Accuracy: ± 2% at < 2″ per hour
- Cable: 2 conductor, 60′ standard
- 110-WS-25RG mounting arm: 16″ L with U-bolt
