Weighing Rain Gauge

Weighing Rain Gauge complies with WMO 306 No.8 rainfall measurement standard

Weighing Rain Gauge is a precipitation measuring tool that can accurately measure rainfall, including the total precipitation of rain, snow, sleet and hail.

Not affected by external climate

Gravimetric measurement

Can measure any solid/liquid and mixed precipitation

No mechanical devices, no maintenance issues of tipping bucket rain gauges

Measure any type of rainfall

Data can be collected throughout the year

Easy to install, maintenance-free

Lifetime calibration weighing system, no need for regular calibration

Especially suitable for heavy rain/snow measurements

Real-time rainfall intensity range up to 3000mm/h

With built-in heating device, multiple heating modes are optional, and it can work normally even in extreme conditions such as heavy snow and frost

Built-in temperature and wind compensation

Operating temperature range from -40 to 60 degrees

Can be powered by solar energy and can be used for field measurements

Two sizes for humid and arid areas

USB interface for setting, simple and convenient

RS485, SDI12 and pulse output, flexible and versatile

Weighing Rain Gauge Measurement Principle

Pluvio2 uses a high-precision electronic weighing principle to measure precipitation. The high-precision weight sensor can measure the rainfall intensity at the same time, and the internal electronic balance system

It can also measure the evaporation of rainwater with high precision. It can be equipped with an inverted siphon automatic drainage system and a heating device, which is not affected by external weather changes. Low power consumption intelligent transmission

It can work normally with solar power or 12V battery.

In winter, antifreeze can be added to the rain gauge to measure snowfall. The snow will melt directly in the rain gauge without accumulating or freezing.

The instrument has built-in wind compensation and precipitation detection functions, and can be used normally even in strong wind areas. There are also wind shield accessories that can better adapt to windy and sandy areas such as the northwest.

Weighing Rain Gauge Application Range

Typical rain gauge station

Heavy rain areas

Snowfall monitoring technical indicators

conventional

Measuring method: weighing method

Measurement type: solid, liquid and solid-liquid mixed precipitation

Rainwater collection area: 200/400cm2

Capacity: 1500/750mm

Collection interval: 1~60mins

Measurement data

Real-time precipitation intensity (mm/h )

Real-time cumulative precipitation (mm), non-real-time cumulative precipitation (mm)*

Total accumulated precipitation (mm)*

Real-time sampling barrel capacity (mm), non-real-time sampling barrel capacity (mm)

Pressure sensing element temperature, heating status

Sampling bucket range and precision

Precipitation intensity: 0 to 3000 mm/h

Real-time/non-real-time cumulative precipitation: 20…1800mm

Resolution: 0.01 mm, 0.01 mm/h

Accuracy: ± 0.1 mm or ± 0.2% whichever is greater

electric

Supply voltage: 12 to 28 VDC

Power: ≤ 110mW (non-heating state)

Ring heating options: 50/100W@24VDC

Size: Height 677-752 mm / Diameter 450 mm

Weight: 16-16.6 kg (empty barrel)

Material: stainless steel shell, aluminum, polyethylene sampling barrel

Heating mode: unlimited continuous heating mode, based on

The heating mode with controllable timing of rain events, based on

Heating mode based on temperature threshold, US based on time control

NWS Standard Heating Mode

interface

USB port: used to set up the instrument

Output interface: SDI-12, RS485, pulse output

environment

Operating temperature: -40 to +60°C

Storage temperature: -50 to +70°C

Relative humidity: 0 to 100% RH

Protection level: shell IP65-IP63; pressure unit IP68, anti-salt spray