Saab Seaeye (UK)
Saab Seaeye manufactures a complete range of electric powered ROV systems for all professional applications. The range currently extends from the portable Seaeye Falcon ROV to the medium work class eqivalent Jaguar ROV.
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Seaeye ROV Comparison Chart PDF
ROVs
Falcon ROV
Introduced in 2002 the Falcon ROV has been a runaway success. Small, powerful and versatile, it has gained popularity throughout the world - a total of 395 sold (update August 2016).
Falcon
Seaeye Falcon Features:
300 metre depth rating, 14 kilo payload
Max 450 metre umbilical (1100 metres with F2 Fibre Optic Pack)
Magnetically coupled brushless DC thrusters with velocity feedback loop
4 Vectored and 1 vertical thruster
50 kgf thrust with 1:1 power to weight ratio
Distributed intelligence control system
Integral system diagnostics
High resolution colour camera on 180° Tilt Platform
Variable intensity, 6400 Lumens of LED lighting
Auto heading, depth, compass and rate gyro
Portable surface control system with video overlay and daylight readable display
Low drag umbilical
Single phase A/C power input - auto selecting universal 100-270 VAC at 2.8 kW
Larger ROV's
Electric ROV's are making inroads into the hydraulic ROV market as they prove themselves to be powerful, reliable, lighter and smaller. This can be crucial where deck space is at a premium. In making comparisons it is useful to think of one mechanical or hydraulic horsepower as being equal to 745.699872 watts. Thus 74.5kW = 100HP. The largest Saab Seaeye ROV is the Jaguar and is equivalent to 125HP.
