Explore how SubC imaging’s innovative Hibernation Mode significantly enhances the battery longevity of underwater cameras, facilitating prolonged autonomous monitoring with minimized energy usage, fewer site visits, and greater operational efficiency for marine research and offshore inspection tasks. Learn more > >
The Challenge of Power Consumption in Underwater Monitoring
One of the foremost obstacles in long-term underwater surveillance is managing power consumption. Tasks such as studying marine biodiversity, assessing habitats, and inspecting offshore structures often necessitate that camera systems function autonomously for extended durations. Unfortunately,conventional subsea imaging technologies tend to consume power continuously,even when not actively capturing images,resulting in frequent battery changes,heightened maintenance needs,and reduced operational timelines.
Introducing Hibernation Mode: A Game Changer
SubC Imaging has developed the Hibernation Mode, a groundbreaking power-saving feature integrated into its Autonomous Timelapse System.This mode can enhance battery life by as much as 65 times compared to traditional systems by significantly lowering energy consumption during inactive phases. This advancement empowers users to optimize deployment periods, lessen the frequency of site visits, and streamline long-term data collection methodologies.
How Hibernation Mode Works
Hibernation Mode allows the system to transition into a low-energy sleep state between imaging sessions, consuming 900 times less power than during standard idle conditions. Users can set personalized wake intervals, enabling the system to activate solely when necessary for video recording, still image capture, or powering external devices like LED lights and scaling lasers. An self-reliant cutoff for these peripherals ensures they only draw power when in use, further boosting efficiency.
Benefits of Enhanced Efficiency
This innovative approach not only lowers operational costs but also simplifies the complexities associated with long-term underwater monitoring, making it more feasible and scalable.Additionally, it is compatible with third-party power sources, allowing teams to enhance performance without needing to replace existing equipment.
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