3001 Levelogger 5 vs. 3250 LevelVent 5

Water Level Dataloggers Model 3001 Levelogger 5
solinst levelogger 5 water level datalogger
Model 3250 LevelVent 5
solinst levelvent 5 vented water level datalogger
Level Sensor Piezoresistive Silicon with Hastelloy Sensor Piezoresistive Silicon with Hastelloy Sensor
Sensor Type Absolute Gauged (Vented)
Ranges 5, 10, 20, 30, 100, and 200 m 5, 10, 20 m
Accuracy ±0.05% FS (lifetime calibration) (+Barologger inaccuracy) ±0.05% FS (lifetime calibration)
Units of Measure cm, m, ft, psi, kPa, bar (ºC, ºF) cm, m, ft, psi, kPa, bar (ºC, ºF)
Normalization Automatic Temperature Compensation Automatic Temperature Compensation
Temp Compensation Range 0ºC to 50ºC 0ºC to 50ºC
Barometric Compensation Barologger 5 and Software Data Wizard Automatic via vent tube
Temperature Sensor Platinum Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Platinum Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
Accuracy ±0.05ºC ±0.05ºC
Resolution 0.003ºC 0.003ºC
Battery Built-in lithium battery Built-in lithium battery
Battery Life 10 years based on 1 reading every minute 10 years based on 1 reading every minute
Clock Accuracy (typical) ±1 minute/year (-20ºC to 80ºC) ±1 minute/year (-20ºC to 80ºC)
Operating Temperature -20ºC to 80ºC -20ºC to 80ºC
Maximum Readings 150,000 sets of readings 150,000 sets of readings
Memory Slate or Continuous Slate or Continuous
Communication Optical high-speed: 57,600 bps with USB, 1200 baud SDI-12 9600 bps with USB
Size 22 mm x 160 mm (7/8" x 6.3") 22 mm x 160 mm (7/8" x 6.3")
Weight 146 grams (5.2 oz.) 190 grams (6.7 oz.)
Corrosion Resistance Baked-on coating using polymerization technology (inside and out) Baked-on coating using polymerization technology (inside and out)
Wetted Materials Hastelloy, 316L Stainless Steel, Delrin® , Viton® , PFAS-free PTFE Delrin®, Viton®, Polyurethane (TPU boot) 316L stainless steel, Hastelloy, PFAS-free PTFE (Vented Cable: Polyurethane, Nickel plated Brass, Viton)
Programming Options Levelogger PC Software, Solinst Levelogger App Levelogger PC Software, Solinst Levelogger App
Sampling Mode Linear, Event & User-Selectable with Repeat & Pause Modes, Future Start, Future Stop, Real-Time View Linear, Event & User-Selectable with Repeat & Pause Modes, Future Start, Future Stop, Real-Time View
Measurement Rates 1/8 second to 99 hours 1/8 second to 99 hours
Deployment Options Stainless steel cable, Kevlar cord, Direct Read Cable, etc. Vented Cable & LevelVent Wellhead
Data Collection Options Levelogger 5 App Interface, SRU, DataGrabber 5, LevelSender 5, STS Telemetry Levelogger 5 App Interface, SRU, DataGrabber 5, LevelSender 5, STS Telemetry
Maintenance Cleaning sensor, replacing o-rings Cleaning sensor, replacing o-rings, checking vent tube (blow out fitting), no desiccants to replace
Applications - deeper applications, higher fluctuations
- when barometric data is required (barometric efficiency)
- very humid conditions, risk of wellhead flooding
- areas prone to long-term freezing conditions
- hard to reach areas, cumbersome deployment
- shallow applications, low fluctuations
- surface water, wetlands
- watershed monitoring
- stormwater and flood monitoring
- no option for Barologger deployment, or don't want extra step of data compensation