SG-400 | SG-410 | SG-420 | SG-430 | |
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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 | -20 to 60 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity | -20 to 60 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity | -20 to 60 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity | -20 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 |