Geotech Data Buoys

Whether they are drifting or moored, Geotech data buoys measure in situ and transmit data automatically. They support a wide range of sensor configurations and communicate via cellular telecommunication using Geotech Telemetry. Access to data has never been easier – Geotech's easy to use web based user interface can be accessed from the office or on the go.

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Sustainable – available solar powered data logging and communication buoys
Adaptable – with female NPT threads for instrument deployment pipes and custom sensors
Data Driven – wireless telemetry options; Wi-Fi, radio, or cellular communications
Universal – interfaces with many digital and analog sensor configurations
Visible – optional solar marine yellow light with up to 4 nautical mile range, 15 flashes per minute

Data Buoy 40
Hull Dimensions	14" (35.56cm) outside diameter; 20" (50.80cm) tall
Instrument Pipe Dimensions	3.87" (9.83cm) inside diameter, 48" (121.92cm) tall
Weight	38 lbs. (17.24 kg) no payload; 45 lbs. (20.41 kg) with sonde and solar marine light
Buoyancy	40 lbs. (18.14 kg)
Hull Material	Cross-linked polyethylene foam with polyurea coating & stainless steel deck
Tower / Hardware Material	304 stainless steel
Mooring Attachments	1, 2, or 3 point mooring

	Data Buoy 150	Data Buoy 450	Data Buoy 650	Data Buoy 950	Data Buoy 1250
Hull Dimensions	24" (60.96 cm) O.D.; 14" (35.56 cm) tall	34" (86.36 cm) O.D.; 20" (50.80 cm) tall	38" (96.52 cm) O.D.; 22" (55.88 cm) tall	42" (106.70 cm) O.D.; 26" (66.04 cm) tall	48" (121.92 cm) O.D.; 28" (71.12 cm) tall
Tower Dimensions	13" (33.02 cm) tall, triangular	20" (50.80 cm) tall, triangular	40" (101.60 cm) tall, 7/8" tubular	45" (114.30 cm) tall, 7/8" tubular	50" (127.00 cm) tall, 7/8" tubular
Center Data Well Dimensions	10.3" (26.16 cm) I.D.; 13.5" (34.29 cm) deep	10.3" (26.16 cm) I.D.; 19.5" (49.53 cm) deep	10.3" (26.16 cm) I.D.; 21.5" (54.61 cm) deep	10.3" (26.16 cm) I.D.; 25.5" (64.77 cm) deep	10.3" (26.16 cm) I.D.; 27.5" (69.85 cm) deep
Weight	95 lbs. (43.09 kg)	145 lbs. (65.77 kg)	215 lbs. (97.52 kg)	285 lbs. (129.27 kg)	300 lbs. (136.08 kg)
Buoyancy	150 lbs. (68.04 kg)	450 lbs. (204.12 kg)	650 lbs. (294.84 kg)	950 lbs. (430.91 kg)	1250 lbs. (566.99 kg)
Solar Power	(3) 8-watt 12 VDC solar panels	(3) 13-watt 12 VDC solar panels	(3) 30-watt 12 VDC solar panels	(3) 44-watt 12 VDC solar panels	(3) 57-watt 12 VDC solar panels
Hull Material	Cross-linked polyethylene foam with polyurea coating & stainless steel deck
Hardware Material	316 stainless steel
Mooring Attachments	1 or 2 point, ¾" eyenut
Pass-Through Ports	8 sealing ports for power and sensor interface

Lakes
Rivers
Coastal Waters
Harbors
Estuaries
Freshwater or Marine

Data Buoy 40: Geotech Data Buoy 40 features a 4inch slotted stainless steel instrument pipe that securely houses water quality sondes and other instruments that integrate power and data logging. This lightweight platform can be deployed from boat or helicopter – making it an ideal choice for applications where water needs to be monitored at a moment's notice.		Data Buoy 40
Data Buoy 150, 450, 650, 950, 1250: Geotech Data Buoy 150, 450, 650, 950, and 1250 support both topside and subsurface environmental monitoring sensors including weather stations, wave sensors, thermistor strings, multi-parameter sondes, Doppler current profiles and other monitoring instruments. These platforms are self-sustained with solar panels and optional telemetry systems – making them an ideal choice for applications where environmental monitoring is needed for extended periods of time.		Data Buoy 150	Data Buoy 450
Data Buoy 650	Data Buoy 950	Data Buoy 1250

Battery Harness with integrated solar regulator and 1, 2, or 3 ea 28 AHr Battery Geotech Data Logger with Verizon 4G LTE cellular telemetry Solar Marine Light with 4 nautical mile range, 15 flashes per minutes, yellow Deployment Pipe assembly with eye bolt and threaded male adapter, 4" schedule 80 pvc, 32" length Sacrificial Zinc Anode	Deployment Pipe
	Solar Marine Light

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