XB-200 Data Buoy Rental
Floating Water Quality Instrument Platform
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- Three integrated 15-watt solar panels for 45-watts of solar charging
- 4" diameter pass-through holes for water sensor deployments
- Topside plate supports solar marine light, weather stations, and other sensors
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The XB-200 data buoy platform is ideal for long-term deployments of multi-parameter water quality sondes in reservoirs, lakes, rivers, streams and coastal waters.
- (1) XB-200 data buoy with 4" instrument holes & (3) 15-watt solar panels, 200 lb. buoyancy
- (1) XB-A06-1 buoy battery assembly with solar regulator & (1) 28 A-Hr battery
- (1) M550-P-Y solar marine light with pole mount & 1-3 nautical mile range, 15 flashes per minute, yellow
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Rental of NexSens XB-200 data buoy with battery, solar panels & marine light, priced per day
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Rental of NexSens XB-200 data buoy with battery, solar panels & marine light, priced per 2-day period
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Rental of NexSens XB-200 data buoy with battery, solar panels & marine light, priced per week
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Rental of NexSens XB-200 data buoy with battery, solar panels & marine light, priced per 2-week period
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Rental of NexSens XB-200 data buoy with battery, solar panels & marine light, priced per month
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