Includes an integrated data logger with a self-emptying, tipping-bucket rain gauge. Easily collect rainfall, time, and duration data, as well as temperature when used with an optional solar radiation shield.
Includes an integrated data logger with a self-emptying, tipping-bucket rain gauge. Easily collect rainfall, time, and duration data, as well as temperature when used with an optional solar radiation shield.
The HOBO RG3 data logging rain gauge is a self-contained device that includes an integrated data logger with a high-quality tipping-bucket rain gauge. The RG3's logger has a built-in temperature sensor and is on a cable so it can be used in an optional radiation shield for logging air temperature.
Features
Applications
| Maximum Rainfall Rate | 12.7 cm (5") Per Hour | 
| Calibration Accuracy | ±1.0% (Up to 1"/Hour) | 
| Resolution | 0.01" | 
| Calibration | Requires Annual Calibration: Can Be Field Calibrated or Returned to the Factory For Re-Calibration | 
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) | 
| Storage Temperature Range | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) | 
| Environmental Rating | Weatherproof | 
| Housing | 15.24cm (6") Aluminum Bucket | 
| Tipping Bucket Mechanism | Stainless Steel Shaft With Brass Bearings | 
| Dimensions | 25.72 x 15.24 cm (10.125 x 6"); 15.39 cm (6.06") Receiving Orifice | 
| Weight | 1.2 Kg (2.5 lbs) | 
| Logger Time Stamp Resolution | 1.0 Second | 
| Logger Time Accuracy | ± 1 Minute Per Month at 25°C (77°F), See Plot B On Page 10. | 
| Logger Operating Range | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) | 
| Logger Environmental Rating (For Logger Used Outside of Rain Gauge) | Tested to NEMA 6 and IP67; Suitable For Deployment Outdoors | 
| Logger Battery | CR-2032 3V Lithium Battery; 1 Year Typical Use | 
| Logger Memory | 64K Bytes - 16K to 23K Tips When Recording Rain Only 25K to 30K Data Points When Recording Rain and Temperature | 
| Logger Materials | Polypropylene Case Stainless Steel Screws Buna-N O-Ring PVC Cable Insulation | 
Click on a category to view a selection of compatible accessories with the Onset HOBO RG3 Data Logging Rain Gauge, 0.01 in/hr accuracy.
| Maximum Rainfall Rate | 12.7 cm (5") Per Hour | 
| Calibration Accuracy | ±1.0% (Up to 1"/Hour) | 
| Resolution | 0.01" | 
| Calibration | Requires Annual Calibration: Can Be Field Calibrated or Returned to the Factory For Re-Calibration | 
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) | 
| Storage Temperature Range | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) | 
| Environmental Rating | Weatherproof | 
| Housing | 15.24cm (6") Aluminum Bucket | 
| Tipping Bucket Mechanism | Stainless Steel Shaft With Brass Bearings | 
| Dimensions | 25.72 x 15.24 cm (10.125 x 6"); 15.39 cm (6.06") Receiving Orifice | 
| Weight | 1.2 Kg (2.5 lbs) | 
| Logger Time Stamp Resolution | 1.0 Second | 
| Logger Time Accuracy | ± 1 Minute Per Month at 25°C (77°F), See Plot B On Page 10. | 
| Logger Operating Range | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) | 
| Logger Environmental Rating (For Logger Used Outside of Rain Gauge) | Tested to NEMA 6 and IP67; Suitable For Deployment Outdoors | 
| Logger Battery | CR-2032 3V Lithium Battery; 1 Year Typical Use | 
| Logger Memory | 64K Bytes - 16K to 23K Tips When Recording Rain Only 25K to 30K Data Points When Recording Rain and Temperature | 
| Logger Materials | Polypropylene Case Stainless Steel Screws Buna-N O-Ring PVC Cable Insulation | 
Click on a category to view a selection of compatible accessories with the Onset HOBO RG3 Data Logging Rain Gauge, 0.01 in/hr accuracy.