RIM7499 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
The RIMCO RIM7499 range of siphon controlled tipping bucket rain gauges are professional instruments designed and constructed for long-term operation with minimal maintenance under all climatic conditions. All materials are corrosion resistant. These proven instruments are accurate to within 1% for rainfall rates up to 200mm/hr and 3% up to 380mm/hr.
- Rugged and corrosion resistant construction
- Minimal maintenance, 25 years+ deployment life
- Low friction, non-seizing bucket bearings
- Gold plated buckets for minimal retention
- Dual reed-switch output
- Stable calibration
- Built-in bubble level
- Optional heater for operations below –30°C
- Optional self-powered internal counter
- Mounting pedestal available
| Collector diameter | 203mm (8’’) ± 0.2mm |
|---|---|
| Resolutions |
0.2mm 0.25mm 0.5mm (0.01” & 0.02” to special order) |
| Accuracy |
±3% to 190mm/hr Can measure up to 347mm/hr (4%) |
| Contacts | Two normally open magnetically actuated reed switches Individual protection built-in |
| Reed-switch rating | 50V AC/DC @0.5A non-inductive |
