SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler

The SBE 55 is the ideal small-boat water sampler for coastal, estuarine, and large lake ecological monitoring. The SBE 55 is light and economical and can be integrated with an SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, or 49 CTD. It is available in a three- or six-bottle configuration with 4-liter sample bottles uniquely designed for the SBE 55. The SBE 55 can operate autonomously on internal batteries and be programmed to close bottles at selected depths, allowing deployment using non-electrical wire or line. It also can be used with an SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit for real-time CTD data acquisition and water sampling. Real-time operation requires an electro-mechanical cable and slip-ring equipped winch.
SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler

Key Features

  • Small, lightweight, robust water sampler package with open structure for better flushing and less drag.
  • Three or six 4-liter bottles; easy do-it-yourself expansion from a three- to a six-bottle system.
  • Easy integration with Sea-Bird profiling CTDs.
  • Autonomous (pre-programmed) or real-time data acquisition and water sampling; bottle firing in any order.
  • Depths to 600 or 3500 m.
  • Seasoft© V2 Windows software package (setup, data upload, real-time data acquisition and keyboard control of bottle firing, data processing).

Specifications

Specification Value
Communication Options RS-232
Depth Rating (Meters) 600m, 3500m
Power Source External
Housing Material Options Plastic, Titanium
Connector MCBH
Sampling Rate CTD dependent
Memory Capacity (Samples) CTD dependent
Power Consumption Low Power: 15 uA; Armed: 150 mA for 90 sec
Accuracy CTD dependent
Software Seaterm V2
Resolution CTD dependent
Biofouling Protection No

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