Mohit Mahajan (Lists) wrote:
> Dario,
>
> How about a cheap load cell to measure the weight of the rain collected? 
> Calibrate the measurement depending on the volume of the collection 
> vessel. Just do a Google check on what the density of rain water is. I'd 
> suspect close to distilled water. It is distilled water after all :-). 
> Although it may have collected a lot of SPM & gases on its way down.
>
> HTH,
> Mohit Mahajan.
>
> Dario Greggio wrote:
>   
>> What would be the best method to measure quantity of fallen rain? (meteo 
>> station)
>>
>> A cup/glass and two resistive bars? possibly using AC instead of DC to 
>> prevent oxidation? Or any other suggestion?
>> And, does it need to be emptied once in a while?
>>
>> TIA everybody.
>>
>>     
Give this a look, widely used technique.......

http://www.edcheung.com/automa/rain.htm

Jim

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