Overview
The HOBO Water Level data logger features high accuracy at a great price and ease-of-use, with no cumbersome vent tubes or desiccants to maintain. This data logger is ideal for recording water levels and temperatures in shallow wells, streams, lakes and freshwater wetlands. For saltwater deployments, such as brackish wetlands and tidal areas, see HOBO U20 Water Level Titanium.
Highlighted Features
Lightning protection - no long signal wires, and electronics are shielded in stainless steel housing for use in freshwater (see the Water Level logger sensor location drawing)
HOBOware Pro software provides easy conversion to accurate water level reading, fully compensated for barometric pressure (see demo) temperature, and water density.
Multiple-rate sampling (see demo) allows faster sampling at critical times such as when pumping starts or stops.
Available in 4 depth ranges
Ideal for use in wells, streams, lakes, wetlands and tidal areas
No-vent-tube design for easy reliable deployment
Available in stainless and titanium versions
Durable ceramic pressure sensor
3-point NIST-traceable calibration certificate included
In what environment does this data logger operate?
This data logger operates in outdoor and underwater environments.
What measurements does this data logger support?
The U20-001-01 data logger supports the following measurements: Absolute Pressure, Barometric Pressure, Temperature and Water Level
Pressure and Water Level Measurements U20-001-01 and U20-001-01-Ti
Operation Range：0 to 207 kPa (0 to 30 psia); approximately 0 to 9 m (0 to 30 ft) of water depth at sea level, or 0 to 12 m (0 to 40 ft) of water at 3,000 m (10,000 ft) of altitude
Factory Calibrated Range：69 to 207 kPa (10 to 30 psia), 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
Burst Pressure：310 kPa (45 psia) or 18 m (60 ft) depth
Water Level Accuracy*
Typical error: ±0.05% FS, 0.5 cm (0.015 ft) water
Maximum error: ±0.1% FS, 1.0 cm (0.03 ft) water
Raw Pressure Accuracy**：±0.3% FS, 0.62 kPa (0.09 psi) maximum error
Resolution：<0.02 kPa (0.003 psi), 0.21 cm (0.007 ft) water
Pressure Response Time (90%)***：<1 second; measurement accuracy also depends on temperature response time
Temperature Measurements (All Models)
Operation Range：-20° to 50°C (-4° to 122°F)
Accuracy：±0.44°C from 0° to 50°C (±0.79°F from 32° to 122°F), see Plot A in manual
Resolution：0.10°C at 25°C (0.18°F at 77°F), see Plot A in manual
Response Time (90%)：5 minutes in water (typical)
Stability (Drift)：0.1°C (0.18°F) per year
Logger
Real-time Clock：± 1 minute per month 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F)
Battery：2/3 AA, 3.6 Volt lithium, factory-replaceable
Battery Life (Typical Use)：5 years with 1 minute or greater logging interval
Memory (Non-volatile)：64K bytes memory (approx. 21,700 pressure and temperature samples)
Weight：Stainless steel models: approximately 210 g (7.4 oz)
Titanium models: approximately 140 g (4.8 oz)
Dimensions：2.46 cm (0.97 inches) diameter, 15 cm (5.9 inches) length; mounting hole 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) diameter
Wetted Materials：316 stainless steel, Viton® o-rings, acetyl cap, ceramic sensor
Logging Interval：Fixed-rate or multiple logging intervals, with up to 8 user-defined logging intervals and durations; logging intervals from 1 second to 18 hours. Refer to the HOBOware software manual.
Launch Modes：Immediate start and delayed start
Offload Modes：Offload while logging; stop and offload
Battery Indication：Battery voltage can be viewed in status screen and optionally logged in datafile. Low battery indication in datafile.
Environmental Rating：IP68
The CE Marking identifies this product as complying with all relevant directives in the European Union (EU).
Water Level Accuracy: With accurate reference water level measurement, known water density, accurate Barometric Compensation Assistant data, and a stable temperature environment.
Raw Pressure Accuracy: Absolute pressure sensor accuracy includes all sensor drift, temperature, and hysteresis-induced errors.
Changes in Temperature: Allow 10 minutes in water to achieve full temperature compensation of the pressure sensor. Maximum error due to rapid thermal changes is approximately 0.5%.
