Badger Meter Oscillating Piston Meter - Manual (Page 14)

SPECIFICATIONS
1/2" 1" 2"
Minimum Flow Rate, Q Minimum 1 5 gpm 5 5 gpm 25 gpm
Continuous Operating Maximum Rate 4 gpm 20 gpm 65 gpm
Short Duration Maximum Flow, Q Maximum
Continuous operation is acceptable at these rates, but accelerated wear of the
piston and/or bushings may occur
6 gpm 30 gpm 100 gpm
Standard Flange Connections*, Chemical 150* psi ANSI 16 5 150 psi ANSI 16 5 150 psi ANSI 16 5
1/2" Chemical meter can be ordered with 1" flanges for low flow applications on 1" lines All
sizes available with optional 300 psi flanges
Standard Connections, Sanitary
Sanitary OP meters have 3A approval, Ultem piston required
Tri-Clamp Tri-Clamp Tri-Clamp
Pressure Drop at
Maximum Continuous Operating Flow
(@ viscosity & specific gravity of water)
1 8 psi 6 3 psi 10 6 psi
Pressure loss increases with fluid viscosity
Maximum Viscosity Limit 10,000 cps (flow range is decreased as viscosity increases)
Contact factory for higher viscosities
Maximum Operating Pressure 150 psi (300 psi optional)
Maximum Operating Temperature 250 °F
Minimum Operating Temperature**
**Minimum temperature for stated accuracy
40 °F
Accuracy ± 0 5% over entire meter flow range
Repeatability ± 0 2% or better under similar repeatable batch operations
Industrial Meter, Oscillating Piston, Sizes 1/2" through 2" Model OP
Page 14 August 2013