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IP68 Solar + LiFePO4
−50−20 °C … +55 °C+110
VR-B-SB1

Smart buoy system SB-1

Autonomous observation buoy delivered with sensing, power and communications ready. It sends wave, current, wind and water-quality data to your control centre every minute, and is visible to ships through its navigation light and AIS.

$48,500.00Sold by quotation · 10–12 weeks

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Specifications

HousingØ 1.5 m polyethylene float, stainless steel tower
MeasurementsWaves, current profile, wind, weather, water temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen
CommunicationLoRaWAN, satellite (Iridium SBD), AIS AtoN
Energy4 × 50 W solar panels, 12 V / 100 Ah LiFePO4
Autonomy10 days without sun
MooringChain and rope up to 200 m
Total mass320 kg
SupplySolar + LiFePO4
Protection classIP68
Operating temperature−20 °C … +55 °C

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Subsystems in this system

  1. Weather station
    Compact weather station, ultrasonic wind
    VR-S-MET5$1,650.00
  2. Navigation light
    LED navigation light, 3 nautical miles
    VR-L-NAV$690.00
  3. LoRaWAN and satellite antenna
    LoRaWAN and satellite telemetry module
    VR-H-LRS$980.00
  4. AIS antenna
    AIS AtoN transmitter (Type 3)
    VR-H-AIS$2,400.00
  5. Solar charge controller
    Marine solar charge controller MPPT 200 W
    VR-G-MPPT$420.00
  6. Data logger
    Vector Core compute module
    VR-K-CORE$1,890.00
  7. Wave sensor
    Wave sensor, IMU-based
    VR-S-WAV$2,900.00
  8. Battery bay
    LiFePO4 battery 12 V / 100 Ah, marine grade
    VR-G-LFP12$1,350.00
  9. Water quality sonde
    Water quality sonde: CTD, pH, dissolved oxygen
    VR-S-CTD$6,200.00
  10. Current meter
    Current profiler (ADCP) 600 kHz
    VR-S-ADCP$14,500.00
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