Onset HOBO U12 Deep Ocean Temperature Logger
Features
- 11,000m depth rating (36,080 ft)
- Extended temperature range:- -40 to 125C
- Titanium housing for use in saltwater
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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![]() | U12-015-03 | HOBO U12 deep ocean temperature logger | $905.00 | Check Availability |

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![]() | CABLE-USBMB | USB cable | $16.00 | Check Availability | ||
![]() | BHW-PRO-DLD | HOBOware Pro Software for Windows and Mac, download only | $75.00 | Check Availability | ||
![]() | BHW-PRO-USB | HOBOware Pro Software for Windows and Mac, USB drive | $99.00 | Check Availability | ||
![]() | BHW-PRO-CD | HOBOware Pro Software for Windows and Mac, CD | $99.00 | Check Availability | ||
![]() | COMPLIANCE_CERT | Compliance certification | $25.00 | Check Availability |


Measurement Range: | -40° to 125°C (-40° to 257°F) |
Accuracy: | ±0.22°C at 25°C (±0.4°F at 77°F), see Plot A in manual |
Resolution: | 0.025°C at 25°C (0.045°F at 77°F), see Plot A in manual |
Drift: | 0.05°C/year + 0.1°C/1000 hrs above 100°C (0.09°F + 0.2°F/1000 hrs above 212°F |
Response Time in Water: | < 4 minutes, typical to 90% |
Time Accuracy: | ±2 minute per month at 25°C (77°F), see Plot B in manual |
Operating Environment: | Air, water, steam, 0 to 100% RH |
Operating Temperature: | Logging: -40° to 125°C (-40° to 257°F) Launch/Readout: 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F), per USB specification |
Battery Life: | 3 years typical use, factory replaceable |
Memory: | 64K bytes (43,000 12-bit measurements) |
Construction: | Titanium with O-ring seals and backup rings |
Weight: | 105 g (3.7 oz) |
Size: | 114 x 20.6 mm diameter (4.5 x 0.81 in. diameter) |
Depth Rating: | 11,000 m (36,080 ft) |
Pressure Rating: | 1110 bar (16,000 psi) |
NIST Certificate: | Available for additional charge; temperature range -30° to 120°C (-22° to 248°F) |
Environmental Rating: | IP68 |
- HOBO Deep Ocean Temperature Logger
- O-Ring replacement kit: four blue O-Rings, four orange backup rings, and silicone-based O-Ring lube
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