Compact data buoy
**Versatile performance **Designed for quick deployment from small vessels, the DB‑450 provides ample power and charging to keep instruments running through intensive monitoring campaigns.**Rugged, field-ready design **A durable polymer‑coated hull and stainless steel frame deliver long‑lasting performance in harsh environments while providing a stable mounting platform for lights, sensors, cameras, and other topside instruments.**Watertight data well **The 10-inch-diameter, 19.5-inch-tall data well offers a fully sealed, spacious enclosure that protects batteries, loggers, and communications hardware from moisture and harsh weather.**Easy Sensor Integration **plug‑and‑play connections make it simple to deploy underwater instruments and integrate new sensors.**Pass-Through Ports **Three 4-inch pass-through ports allow easy deployment of underwater sensors while securely routing cables. Each port features 4-inch female threads for attaching instrument pipes and custom mounts.**Flexible Data Logging Options **Integrate a HydroRIG intelligent gateway for easy system setup or connect a third‑party data logger for custom system configurations.**Reliable Wireless Communications **Cellular telemetry for real‑time data access from anywhere in the world.**Solar Beacon **Add a solar marine light for enhanced safety and visibility in active waterways.The DB-450 is a floating monitoring platform for use with- EXO Multiparameter Sondes- ADCPs- Weather stations- Thermistor strings*The actual number of sensors depends on power constraintsUse data buoys in a variety of environments- Surface water: rivers, lakes, reservoirs- Ocean, coastal, estuaries- Source & drinking waterOther data buoy options- CB-75 data buoy- CB-950 data buoy