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NovAtel PwrPak7 vs Septentrio AsteRx SB3 Pro+

What PwrPak7 does better (2) and where AsteRx SB3 Pro+ wins (1) — every spec side by side.

NovAtel PwrPak7
NovAtel · 2017PwrPak7
9.0Score
2 advantages
vs
Septentrio AsteRx SB3 Pro+
Septentrio · 2022AsteRx SB3 Pro+
9.3Score
1 advantage
Higher score
3.8Positioning6.6
8.8Maps & navigation8.8
7.8Durability8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

PwrPak7AsteRx SB3 Pro+
147 × 53145102 × 118
PwrPak7AsteRx SB3 Pro+Difference
Height53 mm118 mm−65 mm
Width147 mm102 mm+45 mm
Weight500 g497 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is PwrPak7 better than AsteRx SB3 Pro+?

  1. Operating temperature (min)-40 °C vs -30 °C+-25%
  2. Operating temperature (max)75 °C vs 65 °C+15%

Why is AsteRx SB3 Pro+ better than PwrPak7?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)
Satellite systems supported66
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)Yes—
Frequency bandsL1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3, L-band—
Tracking channels—544
SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS)YesYes
RTK positioningYes—
RTK accuracy (horizontal)10 mm—
Tilt compensation (IMU)Yes—
Dual-antenna heading—Yes
Correction sourcesNTRIP (internet), UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBASL-band / PPP, SBAS
Built-in UHF radioYes—
L-band / PPP correctionsYesYes
Maps & navigation
Internal storage16 GB16 GB
Battery & power
External power input—5-36 VDC
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
MIL-STD-810—Yes
Operating temperature (min)-40 °C-30 °C
Operating temperature (max)75 °C65 °C
Weight500 g497 g
Width147 mm102 mm
Height53 mm118 mm
Depth145 mm—
Housing material—Ruggedized enclosure IP68
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