Homebuilt ROVs Forum

Thin tether doesn't necessarily mean low power. Power is a balance of current and voltage. Say you have a cable that can handle 5A, at 12V you have 60W power. If you double the voltage you have 120W in the same thin wire. At 48V you have four times the power, 240W. You get the picture. The electroni...

I'm looking for a less expensive alternative to Subconn for waterproof connectors and penetrators. Max depth. should be at least 1000m (3000 feet).

Any suggestions?

I'm using Phidgets for control, 1080p IP cameras for video, Belkin network usb hub for converting the Phidget USB to Ethernet. The cameras and the Belkin device are connected to a 5 port gigabit switch, which is connected to a gigabit mediaconverter. The 1 km long multimode fiber cable is connected ...