52202
52202
OrderableElectrically Heated Rain and Snow Gage
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Configuration
- w/10m (33 ft) per Sensor w/Ferrules on Wires52202-10mPart Number: 45104-10m
- w/20m (66 ft) per Sensor w/Ferrules on Wires52202-20mPart Number: 45104-20m
- w/30m (100 ft) per Sensor w/Ferrules on Wires52202-30mPart Number: 45104-30m
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- Model:
- 52202
- Item Number:
- 45104
- Warranty:
- 1 year
Overview
The 52202, manufactured by R. M. Young, is a thermostat-controlled, electrically heated, tipping bucket rain gage. You can use it to measure rain, snow, and other frozen precipitation. Its catchment area of 200 cm2 and measurement resolution of 0.1 mm meet the recommendations of the WMO. This heated rain gage is compatible with most Campbell Scientific data loggers, and it is used in environmental monitoring applications.
Key Advantages
Thermostat-controlled gage
Technical Description
The 52202 funnels precipitation into a bucket mechanism that tips when filled to the calibrated level. Each tip is marked by a magnetic reed switch closure that is recorded by a Campbell Scientific data logger pulse count channel.
The 52202 has a thermostat-controlled internal heater that melts snow or other frozen precipitation. This heater requires a reliable source of 24 Vac power. A wall transformer is shipped with the 52202 that plugs into a wall socket to provide the required 24 Vac power.
Benefits
- High precision—tips at 0.1-mm increments
- Heating element melts snow and ice for year-round measurements
- Compatible with many Campbell Scientific data loggers
Specifications
- Sensor Type
- Tipping bucket with magnetic reed switch
(normally open)
- Measurement Uncertainty
- 2% for up to 25 mm/h
(1 in./h)
3% for up to 50 mm/h(2 in./h)
- Rainfall per Tip
- 0.1 mm
(0.004 in.)
- Operating Temperature Range
- -20° to +50°C
(heated)
- Humidity Range
- 0 to 100%
- Power
- 18 W @ 24 Vac
(for heater only)
- Heater Thermostat Set Point
- 10°C ±3°C
- Contact Rating
- 24 Vac/dc
(400 mA maximum)
- Compliance with Standards
- 2011/65/EU RoHS Directive2015/863/EU RoHS Phthalates Amendment
- Mounting Pipe
- 30.5 cm (12 in.) length; 1 inch IPS, aluminum, unthreaded
- Catchment Area
- 200 cm2
(31 in.2)
- Orifice Diameter
- 16 cm
(6.3 in.)
- Diameter
- 18.5 cm
(7.3 in.)
- Height
- 30 cm
(11.8 in.)
- Power Plug Weight
- 0.43 kg
(0.95 lb)
- Weight
- 1.16 kg
(2.55 lb)
Common Accessories
(4)CM221
Right-Angle Mounting Kit
The CM221 mounts a pipe or tube at 90° to another pipe or tube. It is typically used to attach a sensor with a vertical pipe (including most wind sensors) to a crossarm. The cast aluminum, right-angle mounting bracket has 3.8 cm (1.5 in.) U-bolts and hardware and will accommodate tubing with a 1- to 1.5-in. outer diameter.
OrderableCM216
Sensor Mounting Kit for Top of Tripod Mast
The CM216 Sensor Mount provides a connection point for this sensor to be attached to the top of a CM106B, CM110, CM115, or CM120 tripod.
Orderable260-953
Alter-Type Rain Gage Wind Screen
This wind screen consists of 32 leaves that hang freely and swing as the wind moves past them. The 260-953 helps minimize the affect of wind on the rain measurements.
Orderable39598
DIN Rail Terminal Kit with 3 Terminals and 5 Wires
This kit is typically used for power supplies, smaller solar panels, or other power sources. It provides the needed DIN rail terminals, separator, and wires to connect any product to a data logger or other peripheral that requires five wires for connection. This kit provides the following wires: 22 AWG black, 22 AWG white, 22 AWG clear, 16 AWG black, and 16 AWG red. The color-coding of these wires matches the wire coloring of the product for ease in connection, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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Compatibility
Mounting
The 52202 is shipped with a mounting pipe. The rain gage clamps onto this pipe, which is then fastened to a crossarm using the CM220 Right-Angle Mounting Kit, or mounted onto the top of a tripod using the CM216 Sensor Mounting Kit.
Wind Screen
Campbell Scientific offers the 260-953 Wind Screen to help minimize the affect of wind on the rain measurements. This wind screen consists of 32 leaves that hang freely and swing as the wind moves past them.
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