The TE525-series tipping bucket rain gages are manufactured by Texas Electronics. The TE525WS measures in 0.01 inch increments.
The gage funnels precipitation into a bucket mechanism that tips when filled to a calibrated level. A magnet attached to the tipping mechanism actuates a switch as the bucket tips. The momentary switch closure is counted by the pulse-counting circuitry of Campbell Scientific dataloggers.
Features
- Tips at 0.01" increments
- Orifice diameter is 8"
- Accuracy is ±1% at rates up to 1"/hr
Specifications
- Temperature: 0° to +50°C
- Resolution: 1 tip
- Rainfall per tip: 0.01” (0.254 mm)
- Orifice diameter: 8” (20.3 cm)
- Height: 10.5” (26.7 cm)
- Weight: 2.5 lbs. (1.1 kg)
- Accuracy: varies with rainfall intensity
