Rainfall - Every Drop, Measured in Real Time
APPLICATION
Rain-mX is a tough, accurate site weather station. Rainfall precision to 0.01", air temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure - delivered instantly to a cloud-based data platform with dashboard. Rain-mX uses an 8" diameter tipping bucket rain gauge compliant with U.S. National Weather Service requirements measuring up to 7.8 inches/hour with accuracy of 5% at 2 inches/hour. Rain-mX is battery powered with solar recharge, uses wireless (cellular) data transmission, and requires minimal maintenance. Data is automatically sent to the P4 cloud-compute platform.
Rain-mX is ideal for the following applications:
- Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) monitoring
- Construction site erosion compliance
- Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) prediction
- Irrigation scheduling
- Research and modeling calibration
- Green & blue roof performance validation
- Insurance & flood risk documentation
WHAT'S INCLUDED & OPTIONS
Included with Kit:
1.) A small form factor NEMA IP68 6P rated data acquisition computer
2.) A small form factor NEMA IP68 6P rated battery pack
3.) A 9W Voltaic solar panel
4.) An NWS compliant 8" diameter tipping bucket rain gauge.
5.) A NEMA IP68 6P rated barometric temperature, barometric pressure and relative humidity (TPH) sensor system
6.) A stainless steel mounting bracket for the rain gauge, battery, computer, TPH sensor, and solar panel that includes stainless steel hose clamps for mounting
7.) A crown of thorns to prevent bird nesting for the tipping bucket
Options:
1.) A ballasted stand-alone mounting stand for locating the system on a flat roof. Ballast and rigid foam foundation is included with the stand
2.) A galvanized steel stand-alone pole with driven base and corner bolt for assembly
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
There are several mounting configurations possible for measurement of environmental conditions in the local area. The first is on a flat roof. The second is a stand alone pole configuration that can be located anywhere the pole base can be driven into the soil. The third is an existing pole (or wall) that does not inhibit rainfall entering the tipping bucket. Attach the pre-assembled mounting bracket with solar panel, computer, battery, and TPH sensor to the stand or pole, mount the tipping bucket, connect the tipping bucket sensor wire, turn it on, and data is flowing.
P4 can provide installation services - CONTACT P4 for more information.
PRICING
P4-DEPTH 120V (starting at $1,875)
Pricing does not include installation or shipping - contact P4.
1-Yr P4 Cloud Compute Subscription - $225/yr/kit ($19/mth)
Multi-year cloud-compute subscriptions are available (contact P4)