| Precipitation Type |
Liquid, solid, mixed |
Liquid, solid, mixed |
Liquid, solid, mixed |
Liquid, solid, mixed |
| Inlet Diameter/Area |
8-inch inlet diameter/324 cm2 inlet area (National Weather Service) |
8-inch inlet diameter/324 cm2 inlet area (National Weather Service) |
6.3-inch inlet diameter/200 cm2 inlet area (World Meteorological Organization) |
6.3-inch inlet diameter/200 cm2 inlet area (World Meteorological Organization) |
| Precipitation Capacity |
900 mm / 35 in (NWS inlet) |
900 mm / 35 in (NWS inlet) |
1500 mm / 59 in (WMO inlet) |
1500 mm / 59 in (WMO inlet) |
| Heater |
No Heater |
Heater |
No Heater |
Heater |
| Bucket Capacity |
30 L / 8 gal |
30 L / 8 gal |
30 L / 8 gal |
30 L / 8 gal |
| Rate (Intensity) Range |
0 to 3000 mm hour-1 (0 to 50 mm min-1) |
0 to 3000 mm hour-1 (0 to 50 mm min-1) |
0 to 3000 mm hour-1 (0 to 50 mm min-1) |
0 to 3000 mm hour-1 (0 to 50 mm min-1) |
| Rate (Intensity) Threshold (1 min data) |
6 mm hour-1 (0.1 mm min-1) |
6 mm hour-1 (0.1 mm min-1) |
6 mm hour-1 (0.1 mm min-1) |
6 mm hour-1 (0.1 mm min-1) |
| Calibration Accuracy (for Cumulative Amount) |
0.1 mm < 5 mm, 1 % for > 5 mm |
0.1 mm < 5 mm, 1 % for > 5 mm |
0.1 mm < 5 mm, 1 % for > 5 mm |
0.1 mm < 5 mm, 1 % for > 5 mm |
| Calibration Accuracy (for Rate/Intensity) |
5 % for > 2 mm hr-1 |
5 % for > 2 mm hr-1 |
5 % for > 2 mm hr-1 |
5 % for > 2 mm hr-1 |
| Measurement Resolution |
0.01 mm |
0.01 mm |
0.01 mm |
0.01 mm |
| Output Interval |
1 min (unfiltered data); 1 to 30 min (filtered data) |
1 min (unfiltered data); 1 to 30 min (filtered data) |
1 min (unfiltered data); 1 to 30 min (filtered data) |
1 min (unfiltered data); 1 to 30 min (filtered data) |
| Communication Interface |
SDI-12 v 1.4 |
SDI-12 v 1.4 |
SDI-12 v 1.4 |
SDI-12 v 1.4 |
| Temperature Sensitivity |
± 0.01 mm C-1 |
± 0.01 mm C-1 |
± 0.01 mm C-1 |
± 0.01 mm C-1 |
| Long-term Drift (non-stability) |
Less than 0.5 % yr-1 |
Less than 0.5 % yr-1 |
Less than 0.5 % yr-1 |
Less than 0.5 % yr-1 |
| Non-linearity |
Less than 0.1 mm |
Less than 0.2 mm |
Less than 0.1 mm |
Less than 0.2 mm |
| Transducer |
Stainless steel strain-gauge bridge load cell |
Stainless steel strain-gauge bridge load cell |
Stainless steel strain-gauge bridge load cell |
Stainless steel strain-gauge bridge load cell |
| Voltage Input |
5.5 to 26 V DC |
5.5 to 26 V DC |
5.5 to 26 V DC |
5.5 to 26 V DC |
| Current Draw |
20 mA |
20 mA |
20 mA |
20 mA |
| Power Requirement |
240 mW at 12 V DC |
240 mW at 12 V DC |
240 mW at 12 V DC |
240 mW at 12 V DC |
| Operating Environment |
-40 to 60 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity |
-40 to 60 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity |
-40 to 60 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity |
-40 to 60 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity |
| IP Rating |
IP67 (load cell and circuitry) |
IP67 (load cell and circuitry) |
IP67 (load cell and circuitry) |
IP67 (load cell and circuitry) |
| Dimensions |
38 cm diameter, 80 cm height |
38 cm diameter, 80 cm height |
38 cm diameter, 80 cm height |
38 cm diameter, 80 cm height |
| Mass |
12 kg (empty bucket) |
12 kg (empty bucket) |
12 kg (empty bucket) |
12 kg (empty bucket) |
| Cable |
5 m of three conductor wire, M8 connector (IP67) |
5 m of three conductor wire, M8 connector (IP67) |
5 m of three conductor wire, M8 connector (IP67) |
5 m of three conductor wire, M8 connector (IP67) |
| Mounting |
Holes for 15.24 cm wood post; Adapter for 10.16 cm pipe |
Holes for 15.24 cm wood post; Adapter for 10.16 cm pipe |
Holes for 15.24 cm wood post; Adapter for 10.16 cm pipe |
Holes for 15.24 cm wood post; Adapter for 10.16 cm pipe |
| Inlet Heater Voltage Requirement |
- |
24 V DC |
- |
24 V DC |
| Inlet Heater Current Draw |
- |
2.1 A |
- |
2.1 A |
| Inlet Heater Power Requirement |
- |
50 W (maximum) |
- |
50 W (maximum) |
| Warranty |
4 years against defects in materials and workmanship |
4 years against defects in materials and workmanship |
4 years against defects in materials and workmanship |
4 years against defects in materials and workmanship |