Sofar Ocean releases Spotter Power Save Mode
Sofar Ocean released a firmware feature that extends Spotter battery life and high-latitude deployment duration.
Evidence notes
- Power Save Mode turns off Spotter's GPS sensor during sampling dwell periods to reduce energy use.
- Sofar measured battery-life gains of at least 25% and as much as 69%, depending on operating mode.
- The savings enable year-round deployments at higher latitudes and extend winter operating limits by as much as ten degrees of latitude.