Third Party Equipment
routinely supplied by Sea-Bird

Should I order third party sensors from Sea-Bird, or deal directly with the sensors' manufacturers?
This depends on your own expertise and resources. We have extensive experience in integrating and supporting a wide range of auxiliary sensors. We have a large list of commonly used sensors that we routinely offer for sale (see Third Party Product Configuration page).
When you purchase these auxiliary sensors from Sea-Bird, we are able to apply our experience to integrating the sensors with the CTD. The integration includes installing sensors (with appropriate mounting kits and cables) in a manner that puts each sensor in the best possible orientation for optimum performance. It also includes configuring the CTD system and software to accept the sensors’ inputs and display the data, and testing the entire system, typically in a chilled saltwater bath overnight, to confirm proper operation. Having done the integration, we also support the entire system with service and end-user support for operational and data analysis questions *. There is significant added value in our integration service, and there is some extra cost for this, compared to doing it yourself. However, we do not base our business on selling services, and the prices charged for Third Party sensors carry minimal mark-ups that vary depending on the pricing we are offered by the manufacturers. In some cases we can sell at the manufacturer's list price, and in others we have to add margin.

*Notes:
1. As described in our Warranty, auxiliary sensors manufactured by other companies are warranted only to the limit of the warranties provided by their original manufacturers (typically 1 year).
2. See FAQs -- Service for information on repairing / recalibrating auxiliary sensors manufactured by other companies.

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