KISTERS TB3 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge

The KISTERS TB3 is a high-quality tipping bucket rain gauge for measuring rainfall and precipitation in urban and rural locations.

Features

  • Long-term stable calibration
  • Accuracy not affected by rainfall intensity
  • Minimal maintenance required
$1,050.00
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Overview
The KISTERS TB3 is a high-quality tipping bucket rain gauge for measuring rainfall and precipitation in urban and rural locations. Due to the integrated siphon, the gauge delivers high levels of accuracy across a broad range of rainfall intensities.

Reliable Results
The TB3’s tried and proven design ensures long-term, accurate, and repeatable results. It is manufactured from high-quality, durable materials that provide long-term stability in the harshest environments. It consists of a robust powder-coated aluminum enclosure, an aluminum base and stainless steel finger filter and fasteners.

Easy Maintenance
TB3 provides a finger filter that ensures the collector catch area remains unblocked when leaves, bird droppings and other debris find their way into the catch. The TB3’s base incorporates two water outlets at the bottom, allowing water collection and data verification. Maintenance of the TB3 is easy because removal of the outer enclosure and access to the tipping bucket mechanism and finger filter can be done by using the quick-release fasteners.

Dual Output
TB3 includes a dual output 24 VDC reed switch allowing for output redundancy or the addition of a second data logger. The reed switch incorporates varistor protection against surges that may be induced on long, inappropriately shielded signal cables.

Resolution 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, 0.01 inch
Accuracy
  • O-250 mm per hour; +/-2 %
  • 250-500 mm per hour; +/-3 %
Range 700 mm per hour
Material
  • Enclosure and base: anodised and powder-coated aluminium
  • Bucket: painted brass or chrome plated ABS
Pivots Round sapphire pivots with hard stainless steel shaft

Dimensions & Mass

  • 200 mm diameter catch
  • 3.3 kg
  • 330 mm height
Environmental Conditions
  • Operating Temperature Range: -20 °C to +7O °C (heater recommended below +4 °C)
  • Humidity: 0-100 %
Questions & Answers
What is the purpose of the dual reed switch on the TB Series rain gauges?
Dual reed switches are provided for several reasons. First, two isolated switches permit the control of two separate circuits; e.g. a local counter and a telemetry circuit. Additionally, the parallel connection of both switches increases the current carrying capacity of the contact system if required. Finally, parallel switch operation confers a degree of redundancy in locations where data from the rain gauge is critical to flood warning, etc.
Can the Hyquest Solutions TB3 tipping bucket rain gauge be recalibrated?
There are a few options for re-calibrating the Hyquest Solutions TB3 tipping bucket rain gauge: Field Calibration Device, Laboratory Calibration Unit, or Recalibration Service at Hyquest Solutions’ factory. Contact Hyquest Solutions for more information.
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