Precipitation & Leaf Wetness Sensors

The model 52202/ 52203 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge meets the specifications of the World Meteorological Organization. Extensive use of molded thermoplastic compounds gives maximum performance and resistance to corrosion.

The TE525 series tipping bucket rain gages are manufactured by Texas Electronics. Both the TE525WS (8" orifice) and TE525 (6" orifice) measure in 0.01 inch increments; the TE525MM measures in 0.1 mm increments. These gages funnel 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.

The CS700 rain gage is manufactured by Hydrological Services Pty. Ltd.'s (ModelTB-3). Rain funnels into a tipping bucket mechanism that tips when 0.01 inches (0.254 mm) of rain has been collected. Each tip is marked by a dual reed switch closure that is recorded by a datalogger pulse count channel. After measurement, the water empties through drains in the base of the gage. The CS700's syphoning mechanism causes the rain to flow at a steady rate to the tipping bucket mechanism (regardless of rainfall intensity). Because of this, typical rain bucket errors become constant allowing the calibration process to minimize them. This produces accurate measurements for a range of 0 to 19.69" (500mm)/hr enabling the CS700 to record intense rainfall events.

The RK400-01 Tipping Bucket Rainfall Sensor is an instrument for testing rainfall in the nature. In order to meet the requirement of information transmission, processing, recording and display, the amount of rainfall is converted to pulse output. It can be widely used in weather stations, hydrometric stations, agriculture & forestry, defense & field monitoring stations. It can provide the original data for flood-prevention, water-supply system, and reservoir water management in plant.

RK400-13 is a sensor that uses radar wave technology to detect rainfall. It can distinguish the types and intensity of rain, snow and hail. Compared with the traditional mechanical rain gauge, the detection is more sensitive and fast, and there is no need to worry about the influence of the cover of leaves and other objects on the surface of the detector for rainfall detection, and no need for heating device to prevent icing. There are no moving parts inside the product, which is maintenance-free, small in size and low in energy consumption.

The 237 Leaf Wetness Sensor is designed to emulate the surface area of a leaf. It Indicates periods of leaf wetness after rainfall dew or spray.