La Crosse Technology WS-9004U Wireless Rain Center with Self-Emptying Rain Bucket
Product Information
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Wireless and self-tipping rain sensor
Total rain and rainfall for past 24 hours displayed
Current rainfall indicator (light and heavy rain indicators)
Transmission range 330 feet
Display unit updates every 4.5 seconds
Product Description
Keep an eye on rain conditions with this wireless rain center. From La Crosse Technology, the rain center comprises of a self-emptying TX24U-IT rain bucket sensor and an indoor LCD receiver for wall-mounting or tabletop display. The sensor measures the total rainfall with a range of 0 to 199.99 inches, rainfall for the past 24 hours, and the heaviness of current rainfall. To prevent water from overflowing, the rain bucket self-empties with its internal system of tilting cups. From up to 330 feet, the sensor transmits data every six seconds at a 915 MHz frequency to the receiver. The receiver relays the total and 24-hour rainfall in inches to a hundredth of an inch, and features graphic indicators for current rain conditions. If more than ten counts (0.2-inch readings) of rainfall have been reported in the past 10 minutes, the heavy rainfall indicator appears; this graphic indicator’s animated rain distinguishes it from the light rainfall indicator. The rain gauge also offers a rainfall alarm over a 24-hour period that beeps when a user-determined amount, from .05 to 4 inches of rain, has been reached. With the two-button interface, the user sets the alarm and resets the total rainfall. Unless the user resets the system, the receiver doesn’t reset the 24-hour rainfall to 0.00, instead updating the value hourly. The 24-hour rainfall reads 0.00 when no rain has fallen for 24 hours. For the most accurate measurements, mount the rain bucket sensor in a secure, flat location without overhead obstructions. The rain center requires the separate purchase of 4 AAA alkaline batteries. A limited one-year manufacturer’s warranty covers this item. The receiver measures 2-1/2 inches wide by 1 inch deep by 3-5/6 inches high, while the rain bucket measures 5-2/3 inches wide by 2-1/5 inches deep by 3-1/2 inches high.
