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Five Minute Install for Smart Tanks | Gobius C | Product Spotlight
March 10, 2024 · 2 min · 4K views · St. Petersburg
What this video covers
The Gobius C is a micro-radar tank sensor that mounts externally on plastic tanks using included 3M VHB tape — no drilling, no through-hull fittings.0:10 Ryan demonstrates the install on a holding tank, noting that micro radar distinguishes it from float-style senders because it can read waste with solid content, which conventional sensors struggle to measure accurately.0:13 For metal tanks, a separate adapter puck drops into the existing sender hole and the Gobius C sits on top.1:02 The sensor connects via a standard NMEA 2000 cable end; the cable screws into the top of the puck.1:08 Power comes through the NMEA 2000 network, so no separate wiring is needed.1:31 Setup runs through a phone app where the user enters tank depth and volume; the sensor then broadcasts fill level and gallon count across the network to a chartplotter or a Victron Cerbo.1:33 An alarm threshold is configurable — Ryan sets his holding tank alarm at 90% capacity.1:54 The physical install takes roughly one minute; running NMEA 2000 cable to the location is the only time-consuming step if the network isn't already nearby.1:08
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