RainVue 20 SDI-12 Precipitation Sensor with Aluminum Funnel

Campbell Scientific offers several types of sensors to measure precipitation: tipping bucket rain gages, siphoning tipping bucket rain gages, heated rain gages, and snowfall adapters. Users often select their precipitation sensors based on the type of precipitation to be measured (rain or snow), as well as the needed orifice diameter, measurement range, and accuracy level.

Overview

The RainVue™️20 is ideal for many hydrological or meteorological applications such as weather stations and flood warning systems. The RainVue 20 is an SDI-12 tipping bucket rain gage in the RainVue family of products. Advanced algorithms and digital processing within the sensor compensate for errors caused by high-intensity rain and provide accurate precipitation and intensity measurements. Constructed of an aerodynamic powder-coated aluminum funnel, the RainVue 20 is robust and minimizes the amount of liquid precipitation that is lost due to the effects of wind. This rain gage offers the user flexibility with the option to select from a series of set cable lengths or a user-defined cable length.

Benefits and Features

Powder-coated aluminum bucket suitable for all environments
Extremely robust and versatile for applications where data precision and accuracy are critical
Unique aerodynamic shape to minimize wind effects and increase accuracy
Measures precipitation intensity up to 1500 mm/h (60 in./h)
Meets WMO recommendations for funnel area
Digital processing corrects for high-intensity precipitation errors up to 1500 mm/h (60 in./h)
Tilt measurement for remote diagnostics on the sensor
Internal temperature measurement
Easy leveling with external leveling bubble
Adjustable mounting feet to simplify leveling