Tipping bucket Rain gauge sensor for weather stations, agro-meteorological observation

Rain gauge (also known as a rain barrel) is an instrument used to measure precipitation. One common type of rain gauge is the tipping bucket rain gauge.

Stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauge is a commonly used precipitation observation device, which measures precipitation through a simple but reliable mechanical principle. Below is the introduction about the working principle, application scenario and application value of stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauge:

Rain sensor (Rain Gauge) is suitable for meteorological stations  (stations), hydrological stations, agriculture, forestry, national defense and  other relevant departments, used for remote measurement of liquid  precipitation, precipitation intensity, precipitation start and end time  It can be used for automatic hydrological monitoring and reporting  systems and automatic fifield monitoring and reporting stations for the  purposes of flflood control, water supply scheduling, power station and  reservoir water management, etc.

Stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauge working principle:

1. Tipping bucket design: Stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauge usually includes one or more funnels with large openings underneath, and one or more buckets that can be tipped above the funnels. When rainwater falls into the funnel, it accumulates inside the bucket.

2. Tipping bucket recording: When a certain amount of water accumulates in the bucket, the bucket is tipped over and the accumulated water is poured into a collector or recording device. Each time the bucket is turned over it represents a certain amount of precipitation.

3. Cumulative Record: The collector or recording device will record the number of times the bucket is turned over each time to get the total amount of precipitation in a certain period of time.

Stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauge application scene:

- Meteorological observation: stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauge is widely used in meteorological stations, agro-meteorological observation, hydrological observation and other fields for measuring precipitation and monitoring rainfall.

- Environmental monitoring: In the field of environmental monitoring and natural resources management, these rain gauges are also used to monitor the precipitation situation and provide data support for scientific research and decision-making.

- Water Resources Management: In hydrology and water resources management, accurate precipitation data is essential for hydrological modelling and water resources planning, and stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauges are one of the main devices for providing this data.

Stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauge application value:

- Data support: Provide accurate precipitation data, providing important data support for meteorological forecasting, water resource management, natural disaster early warning, etc.

- Scientific research application: Provide long-term precipitation observation data for climate research and hydrological research, which helps scientists to deeply understand climate change and hydrological cycle.

- Decision-making support: The precipitation data provided can support a variety of decisions, including agricultural irrigation, urban drainage system planning, natural disaster risk assessment, etc.

Overall, as a simple and reliable precipitation observation device, the stainless steel tipping bucket rain gauge plays an important role in a variety of meteorological, hydrological, environmental and agricultural applications, providing valuable data support and scientific evidence for various industries.

Tipping bucket rain gauge data sheet

NBL-W-ARS-Tipping-bucket-rain-gauge-instruction-manual.pdf

NBL-W-RS-Rain-sensors-instruction-manual-V4.0.pdf