Global Water's RG200 Rain Gauge is a durable weather instrument for monitoring rain rate and total rainfall. The 6” Rain Gauge is a durable weather instrument for monitoring rain rate and total rainfall. With minimal care it will provide many years of service. The rain gauge is constructed of high impact UV-protected plastic to provide reliable, low-cost tipping bucket rainfall monitoring. The simplicity of the rain gauge design assures trouble-free operation, yet provides accurate rainfall measurements. The unit has a 6" orifice and is shipped complete with mounting brackets and 40 ft of two-conductor cable. The tipping bucket sensor mechanism activates a sealed reed switch that produces a contact closure for each 0.01" or 0.2 mm of rainfall.