Global Water RG200 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
The Global Water RG200 Rain Gauge is a durable weather instrument for monitoring rain rate and total rainfall.
Features
- Constructed of high impact UV-protected plastic
- Reliable, highly accurate, and simple to operate
- 6 inch opening with 40 ft cable included
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Global Water RG200 is a durable weather instrument for monitoring rain rate and total rainfall. With minimal care, the rain gauge will provide many years of service. All rain gauges are constructed of high-impact UV-protected plastic to provide reliable, low-cost rainfall monitoring. The simplicity of the rain gauge design assures trouble-free operation yet provides accurate rainfall measurements.
With Purchase
G200 rain gauges have a 6-inch orifice and are shipped complete with mounting brackets and 40 ft of two-conductor cable. The rain gauge sensor mechanism activates a sealed reed switch that produces a contact closure for each 0.01 inch or 0.25 mm of rainfall.
- (1) RG200 rain gauge with 40 ft. cable
- (1) Set of mounting screws, strainer, metric conversion weight
- (1) Manual
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