User's Manual

Flow Rate Sensor 012-08624A
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Warranty
For a description of the product warranty, see the PASCO
catalog.
Address: PASCO scientific
10101 Foothills Blvd.
P.O. Box 619011
Roseville, CA 95678-9011
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.pasco.com
Flow Rate Sensor Specifications
Range: 0.3 –13 ft./s (0.1–4 m/s)
Accuracy: 0.1 ft./s
Minimum depth: 1.5 in (3.8 cm)
Sensor type: Protected turboprop propeller with
electromagnetic pickup
Length: 3-7 feet with telescoping tube
Materials: PVC housing, fitting and handle,
anodized aluminum tube, and brass
propeller bearing
3. To determine the total water output for a given flow
rate, multiply the average flow rate by the total cross-
sectional area of the stream bed.
Figure 2: Measuring the cross-sectional area of a
stream bed.
stream width
interval