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- PwrPak7 vs AsteRx SB3 Pro+
NovAtel PwrPak7 vs Septentrio AsteRx SB3 Pro+
What PwrPak7 does better (2) and where AsteRx SB3 Pro+ wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Positioning6.6
8.8Maps & navigation8.8
7.8Durability8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
PwrPak7AsteRx SB3 Pro+
| PwrPak7 | AsteRx SB3 Pro+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 53 mm | 118 mm | −65 mm |
| Width | 147 mm | 102 mm | +45 mm |
| Weight | 500 g | 497 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is PwrPak7 better than AsteRx SB3 Pro+?
- Operating temperature (min)-40 °C vs -30 °C+-25%
- Operating temperature (max)75 °C vs 65 °C+15%
Why is AsteRx SB3 Pro+ better than PwrPak7?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 6 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | Yes | — |
| Frequency bands | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3, L-band | — |
| Tracking channels | — | 544 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | — |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 10 mm | — |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | — |
| Dual-antenna heading | — | Yes |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBAS | L-band / PPP, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | — |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery & power | ||
| External power input | — | 5-36 VDC |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -30 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 75 °C | 65 °C |
| Weight | 500 g | 497 g |
| Width | 147 mm | 102 mm |
| Height | 53 mm | 118 mm |
| Depth | 145 mm | — |
| Housing material | — | Ruggedized enclosure IP68 |









