Specifications
Last updated on October 6, 2025
Electrical Specifications
Input Voltage
- Minimum input voltage: 5.2 V
- Recommended minimum: 5.5 V (for terminal input)
- Maximum input voltage: 50 V
- USB power option: Supported
Warning
It is not recommended to operate the system below 5.5 V when using the main power terminals.
Power Consumption
Measured power draw at a supply voltage of 12.0 V (excluding solar charge controller):
| Mode | GNSS Constellations | Power Consumption |
|---|---|---|
| Logging | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | 615 mW |
| Logging | GPS, GLONASS | 585 mW |
| Sleep | – | 5.5 mW |
Physical Specifications
Enclosure
- External dimensions: 39.3 × 34.2 × 19.5 cm
- Internal dimensions: 34.3 × 29.2 × 14.7 cm
- Material: Fibreglass-reinforced polyester
- Ingress protection: NEMA Type 4 / 4X / IP66
- Weight: 4.1 kg
Solar Panel
- Power rating: 20 W
- Dimensions: 42.0 × 50.2 × 5.0 cm
- Weight: 3.0 kg
Tripod
- Deployed height: Adjustable up to 3.0 m
- Collapsed length: 1.32 m
- Material: Galvanized steel
- Mast diameter: 4.1 cm
- Footprint diameter: Adjustable up to ~1.5 m
- Weight: 12.7 kg
Weight
- Complete system (tripod + enclosure + antenna): ~23 kg
- Cryologger GVT Enclosure only: ~900 g
🔋 Battery
A sealed gel-cell battery is commonly used for powering the system:
- Type: Deep-cycle sealed gel (VRLA)
- Voltage: 12 V
- Capacity: 48 Ah
- Weight: ~14.3 kg
- Operating temperature: –60 °C to +60 °C
- Notes: Optimized for cold-weather performance; approved for air transport