Technical Data

Measurement Performance

Precipitation

Liquid

Accuracy

2 % at 1 l/h (0.26 gal/h)

Diameter of aperture

225 mm (8.86 in)

Area of aperture

400 cm2 (62 in2)

with expander unit: 1000 cm2

(155 in2)

Rainfall capacity

Unlimited

Resolution

Standard: 0.2 mm (0.008 in)

Optional tipping mechanism: 0.1 mm

(0.004 in)

Optional tipping mechanism: 0.5 mm

(0.02 in)

Closure time

< 100 ms (for 0.2 mm / 0.008 in of

rain)

Operating Environment

Operating temperature

RG13: +1 ... +85 °C (+33.8 ... +185 °F)

RG13H: -20 ... +85 °C (-4 ... +185 °F)

Storage temperature

-40 ... +85 °C (-40 ... +185 °F)

Heating 1)

Heating connection/disconnection at

+4 °C

Heating power

RG13H: 33W / 48 VDC

RG13J: 33W / 24 VDC

1)

Heating is available in RG13H

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions (H × Ø)

338 × 248 mm (13.31 × 9.76 in)

Weight

2.6 kg (5.73 lb)

Material

Base, septum ring

Aluminum alloy LM25

Outer ring, funnel

Aluminum alloy sheet

Inlet/outlet ports, pins

Stainless steel

Tipping mechanism

Injection moulded plastic

Transducer

Reed switch

Output

Circuit

Contact closure

Connection

Screw terminal

Life (operations)

108 closures

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