Overview

RBR offers optional battery canisters which can extend deployment of any underwater instrument, including these options:

  • 14V or 28V variants

  • quick-release or low-profile handles

  • 750m, 4000m, or 8000m depth rating

The RBRfermata automatically configures the internal arrangement of batteries regardless of cell voltage or chemistry, to provide the nominal output. It extends deployments by supplying up to 2.8kWh of energy to any underwater instrument. This is about forty times greater than our standard battery carriage capacity. A built-in resettable fuse ensures overcurrent protection, resetting automatically after a fault. The end-cap features three mounted MCBH connectors.

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Fig. 1.    RBRfermata | deep with quick-release handles

A variant with low-profile handles is available for flexible integration with the Wirewalker (DMO).

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Fig. 2.    RBRfermata with low-profile handles

The battery pack design accommodates 48 individual D-cells. An innovative battery carrousel facilitates simple, tool-free battery replacement.

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Fig. 3.    RBRfermata with quick-release handles, battery carousel pulled out