Cube versus Sutron notes

Sutron package:

• X-lite, aquatrak, enclosure, transmitter, $8000
• One 30w solar panel, battery, $500

total cost: $8500

Cube package:

• Cube, $1700
• Aquatrak, $1800
• Enclosure, $500
• Satellite transmitter $2500
• Solar panels, batteries (2 55w panels + batteries) $900

total cost: $7400

Future expandability: cube probably more flexible than sutron Availability: 2 months for cube, 2 month for sutron Reliability: cubes are known to be fairly reliable, sutrons are expected to be reliable Installation: roughly same costs Communications: same costs

Unknowns:

• how long to have a good menu system for the cubes?
• ability to interface sutrons to other sensors?