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- PwrPak7 vs GCX3
NovAtel PwrPak7 vs Sokkia GCX3
What PwrPak7 does better (3) and where GCX3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
PwrPak7GCX3
| PwrPak7 | GCX3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 53 mm | 197 mm | −144 mm |
| Width | 147 mm | 47 mm | +100 mm |
| Depth | 145 mm | 47 mm | +98 mm |
| Weight | 500 g | 440 g | +60 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is PwrPak7 better than GCX3?
- Internal storage16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Operating temperature (min)-40 °C vs -20 °C+-50%
- Satellite systems supported6 vs 5+20%
Why is GCX3 better than PwrPak7?
- Weight500 g vs 440 g+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 5 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency bands | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3, L-band | L1, L2, E1, B1, B2 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | — |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBAS | SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | — |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | — | 10 h |
| External power input | — | Service port (shared with USB2.0 communication) |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -20 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 75 °C | — |
| Weight | 500 g | 440 g |
| Width | 147 mm | 47 mm |
| Height | 53 mm | 197 mm |
| Depth | 145 mm | 47 mm |
