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Power, Test & Site Accessories
The unglamorous equipment that keeps a network alive: sealed gel-cell batteries sized to the station, solar panels with matched regulators, a smart bench charger, and the test gear and software your field crews use to install and maintain sites.
Gel-cell batteries 5031 series
Sealed lead-acid batteries that operate safely in any position, selected specifically for compatibility with ALERT and ALERT2 flood-warning stations, weather stations and remote telemetry — and paired with a 5033 solar panel for continuous remote operation. All are 12 Vdc, rated for 500 charging cycles, -76 to +140 °F. Batteries up to 100 Ah can be supplied for non-standard power requirements. Datasheet (PDF) →
| Model | Capacity | Dimensions | Weight | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5031-7 | 7 Ah | 6.0 × 2.5 × 4.0 in. | 6 lb | Small telemetry loads |
| 5031-12 | 12 Ah | 6.0 × 3.8 × 4.0 in. | 10 lb | Light-duty stations |
| 5031-18 | 18 Ah | 7.1 × 3.0 × 6.6 in. | 13 lb | Repeaters, ALERT2 upgrades |
| 5031-22 | 22 Ah | 7.1 × 3.0 × 6.6 in. | 14 lb | Standard in packaged stations |
Solar panels 5033 series
Four standard panels from 300 mA to 3.0 A charging capacity, each with a regulator circuit designed for effective charging of 5031 gel cells (13.9 Vdc regulated) and a mounting bracket. For custom power budgets, factory engineers will design a charging system, including large-capacity storage batteries where needed. Datasheet (PDF) →
| Order | Description |
|---|---|
| 5033-0.3B | Solar Panel, 300 mA, 12 Vdc with Regulator and Mounting Bracket |
| 5033-0.6B | Solar Panel, 600 mA, 12 Vdc with Regulator and Mounting Bracket (14.1 × 13 in.) |
| 5033-1.4B | Solar Panel, 1.4 A, 12 Vdc with Regulator and Mounting Bracket (22.4 × 13 in.) |
| 5033-3.0B | Solar Panel, 3.0 A, 12 Vdc with Regulator and Mounting Bracket |
Battery charger 5030
A two-stage constant-voltage bench charger with current limiting: a high-voltage fast-charge phase (14.75 Vdc, 800 mA), then a float phase (13.68 Vdc). Output is temperature compensated and protected against shorted or reversed terminals, and a single indicator light shows the mode — green float, yellow fast, red fault. For 7–18 Ah gel cells. Datasheet (PDF) →
| Order | Description |
|---|---|
| 5030-8 | Battery Charger for 7 to 18 AH Gel Cell Batteries (alligator clips) |
| 5030-8/3 | Same with 3-pin MS-type Connector |
Field & bench equipment
Wattmeter Test Kit
Portable insertion-type wattmeters that measure forward and reflected power in coaxial transmission lines — essential test equipment when installing, testing and maintaining telemetry sites. The 5060A includes the meter, a broadband lock-in-place element and the 5060S adaptor set.
50386 Toolbox Software
Windows-based configuration for the 50386/50388 RTU over a serial port: station ID, clocks, sleep/wake, sampling and transmission intervals, calibration coefficients, control setup and testing, and ASCII data download of any sensor over any period.
Precipitation Gauge Calibrator
Field verification and calibration kit for tipping-bucket gauges: a 946 ml calibrated bottle, precision dispenser with four interchangeable orifices for dynamic testing, and 10/60 ml syringes for static tests. Calibration charts for all HydroLynx tipping buckets included.
Standpipe hardware
Standpipe ground kit, slide-in locking access door, and central-station cables for connecting receiver/decoders to your computers. Order alongside any packaged station.