A VideoRay submersible system requires surface power of 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz which covers common wall plug power anywhere in the world.Depending on the model and accessories, it consumes between 100 and 500 watts in operation.There are three sources of power that are commonly used:
- Mains Power. When used on a dock or near another source of plug in power, your VideoRay can plug in like any other appliance.
- Battery Power:Many configurations of VideoRay come with a small inverter that provides adequate power when connected to a 12 volt battery.This can either be a deep cycle marine battery dedicated to VideoRay operations, or it can be a car or boat battery. The extremely low power consumption of VideoRay ROVs means that you can use deep cycle marine batteries for up to eight hours.
- Small gasoline generator: Almost any small gasoline generator will provide more than enough power to run a VideoRay system. favorite of many users is the Honda model EU1000, which is very portable but generates enough power to run two VideoRay systems as the same time.
Since there is no battery on the submersible, there is no limit to the amount of time a VideoRay can remain submerged.