TE525 Tipping Bucket Rain Gage
6. Specifications
Features:
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High precision
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Compatible with all Campbell Scientific dataloggers (including the
CR200(X) series)
•
TE525WS conforms to the National Weather Service
recommendation for an 8-inch funnel orifice.
•
TE525WS is directly compatible with the CS705 Snowfall Adapter
allowing it to measure the measure the water content of snow.
•
Campbell Scientific can modify a TE525 or TE525MM to it to be
used with the CS705 Snowfall Adapter. Refer to
Assistance
page at
the beginning of this document for the procedure for sending the
tipping bucket to Campbell Scientific.
Compatible Dataloggers:
CR200(X)-series
CR800
series
CR1000
CR3000
CR5000
CR9000X
CR510
CR500
CR10(X)
CR23X
CR7
21X
TE525
TE525WS
TE525MM
Sensor Type
tipping bucket/potted magnetic momentary contact reed switch
Switch Ratings
30 Vdc at 2 A; 115 Vac at 1 A;
closure time: 135 ms; bounce settling time: 0.75 ms
Bucket Material
white powder coated spun aluminum
Funnel Collector Material
gold anodized spun aluminum
Screen Material
gold anodized spun aluminum
Locking Snap Ring Material
stainless steel
Operating Temperature
0° to +50°C (32° to 125°F)
Resolution
1 tip
Volume per Tip
4.73 ml/tip
(0.16 fl. oz/tip)
8.24 ml/tip
(0.28 fl. oz/tip)
4.73 ml/tip
(0.16 fl. oz/tip)
Rainfall per Tip
0.01 in (0.254 mm)
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Accuracy
1.0% up to 2 in/hour (50 mm/hr)
Knife Edge Funnel Collector Diameter
15.4 cm (6.1 in)
20.3 cm (8 in)
24.5 cm (9.7 in)
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