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OTT Pluvio 2 L at Ny-Ålesund
Mentor: S. Schnitt
Measurement principle
The OTT Pluvio 2 L is a precipitation gauge basing on a weighing measurement principle. It detects both liquid and solid precipitation by weighing the bucket content. The following values are recorded:
- intensity
- accumulated intensity
- bucket filling level
- temperature load cell
The instrument is equipped with a orifice rim heater to prevent accumulation of snow and ice on the orifice rim.
Instrument
Current setup of OTT Pluvio 2 L at AWIPEV Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, next to the atmospheric observatory.
Data
History
| Period | Place | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2017 - today | AWIPEV, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard | (AC)3 |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Orifice opening | 400 cm² |
| Recordable precipitation amount | 750 mm |
| Rain rate Minimal intensity | 0.05 mm/h |
| Rain rate Maximal intensity | 500 mm/h |
| Product Temporal Resolution | 60 s |
| Rain rate resolution | 0.6 mm/h |
| Dimensions (diameter x H) | 225.7 mm x 665 mm |