ZDR100 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
ZDR100 (also ZDR010, ZDR020, ZDR050 by resolution)
The ZDR100 is a tipping bucket rain gauge with a Ø200 mm stainless steel funnel, measuring rainfall from 0-4 mm/min at 1 mm resolution, with finer-resolution variants ZDR010, ZDR020 and ZDR050 also available. It is supplied in the UK by MetSensor UK.
- ✓ Ø200 mm stainless steel funnel
- ✓ Reed pulse tipping bucket mechanism
- ✓ Standard ZDR100 resolution 1 mm; finer variants at 0.1, 0.2 or 0.5 mm
- ✓ Measurement range 0-4 mm/min, maximum 0-8 mm/min
- ✓ ±3% accuracy
Specifications
| Funnel diameter | Ø200 mm |
|---|---|
| Resolution (ZDR100) | 1 mm (other variants: 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 mm) |
| Measurement range | 0-4 mm/min |
| Max measurement range | 0-8 mm/min |
| Accuracy | ±3% |
| Operating temperature | 0-60°C |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Monitoring principle | Reed pulse |
| Operating Temperature (all variants) | 0-60°C |
| Measurement Range (all variants) | 0-4mm/min |
| Max Measurement Range (all variants) | 0-8mm/min |
| Material Options | Plastic / Stainless Steel |
Applications
- Automatic weather station
- Water conservancy
- Mountain torrent monitoring
- Urban waterlogging monitoring
- Smart city monitoring
- Road/dam area monitoring
Frequently asked questions
What resolution options are available for the ZDR series?+
The base ZDR100 has 1 mm resolution; variants ZDR010, ZDR020 and ZDR050 offer 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5 mm resolution respectively.
What is the maximum measurement range?+
0-8 mm/min at the upper limit, with a standard range of 0-4 mm/min.
What is the funnel size and material?+
Ø200 mm, stainless steel.
How does the ZDR100 differ from the SL3-1?+
Both use a reed pulse tipping bucket mechanism with a Ø200 mm funnel; the ZDR100 is available in multiple resolution variants, while the SL3-1 is a fixed 0.1 mm resolution model.
