Campbell Scientific Solar1000 Station - Manual (Page 37)

5. TE525 Tipping Bucket Rain Gage
5.1. General Description
The TE525 is an adaptation of the standard Weather Bureau tipping bucket
rain gage. Output is a switch closure for each bucket tip. Three models are
available:
• TE525 6 in. Collector 0.01 in. tip
• TE525WS 8 in. Collector 0.01 in. tip
• TE525MM 9.6 in Collector 0.1 mm tip
A “–L” after the model number indicates that the cable length is specified
when ordering.
The TE525 ships with:
(1) Calibration sheet
(2) Hose clamps from original mfg
(1) Instruction manual
(3) Screws from original mfg
The 260-953 Alter-Type Wind Screen can be used with the TE525 to minimize
the effects of strong winds.
5.2. Specifications
Range of Indication:
Infinite in increments of tip (least count) of rainfall.
Rainfall per Tip
TE525 0.01 in.
TE525WS 0.01 in.
TE525MM 0.1 mm
Volume per Tip
TE525, TE525MM: 0.16 fl. oz./tip (4.73 ml/tip)
TE525WS: 0.28 fl. oz./tip (8.24 ml/tip)
Accuracy:
Rainfall Rate TE525 TE525WS
Up to 1 in./hr ±1% ±1%
1 to 2 in./hr +0, –3% +0, –2.5%
2 to 3 in./hr +0, –5% +0, –3.5%
Rainfall Rate TE525MM
Up to 10 mm/hr ±1%
10 to 20 mm/hr +0, –3%
20 to 30 mm/hr +0, –5%
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