Rental Equipment
The Smith-Root rental program is a worry-free and flexible way to get the equipment you need for field season. You can rent on a weekly or monthly basis and Smith-Root's rental program also offers you credit toward ownership of new equipment. To ensure availability, advance reservations are necessary.
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Rental equipment is fully tested and re-certified after each use.
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Rental charges can be used as a credit towards a future purchase.
Rental Equipment
The 1.5kVA is a medium powered electrofisher ideal for shore-side operations.
Rental package includes
- 1.5kVA Electrofisher
- Input cable
- Output cable
- Foot switch
- Two electrode arrays
- Two light duty boom poles with holders
- Boom interconnect box
- Dip net and handle
- Operator's manual
- Electrical lineman gloves
Generator not included.
Customer supplied generators need to meet the following requirements:
- 1800 watt 60 Hz 120 VAC
Rental package can be modified to include two Model 12 poles with electrode rings, two 25 foot extension cables, and a RCB-6B Junction Box for use with Tote Barge.
Complete Apex Electrofisher system provides advanced data collection in the field.
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Rental package includes
- Apex Electrofisher Control Box
- Input cable
- Output cable
- Foot switch
- Two electrode arrays
- Two light duty boom poles with holders
- Boom interconnect box
- Dip net and handle
- Operator's manual
- Electrical lineman gloves
Generator not included.
Customer supplied generators need to meet the following requirements:
- 8000 watt 240 volt output generator to reach maximum rated output. continuous 240V at 33A 50/60Hz
- Generators of a lower power rating can be used, however output power will be limited 3500 Watt running or greater with 240 VAC output
- Generator must have un-bonded or floating neutral
- Standard plug twist lock 4-pin plug designed for 220-volt 30 amps, NEMA number L14-30P
eDNA Sampler backpack designed for continuous, mobile sampling.
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Rental package includes
- eDNA Sampler Backpack system
- Precut tubing (1 long, 1 short)
- 2-piece pole with single filter head
- Remote control
- (4) AA batteries w/charger
- 8Ah lead-acid battery and charger
- Operator's manual
eDNA filter packs not included.
Filter packs are available for purchase separately.
Dependable, easy to use 24V backpack electrofisher.
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Rental package includes
- LR-20B Backpack Electrofisher
- Two 24V 7Ah batteries
- Battery charger
- 6 foot two-piece electrode pole
- 11 inch adjustable stainless steel electrode ring
- Rat-tail cathode
- Dip net with two-piece handle
- Carry case
- Operator's manual
- Electrical lineman gloves
The LR-24 backpack is the most widely used electrofisher in the world.
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Rental package includes
- LR-24 Backpack Electrofisher
- Two 24V 7Ah batteries
- Battery charger
- 6 foot two-piece electrode pole
- 11 inch adjustable stainless steel electrode ring
- Rat-tail cathode
- Dip net with two-piece handle
- Carry case
- Operator's manual
- Electrical lineman gloves
Rental package includes
- PES™ Control Unit
- Anode and cathode cables
- Hand switch
- Battery charger
- 150 Quart tank with electrode paddles
- Dip net and handle
- Operator's manual
The Type VI-A is a heavy-duty 5kW electrofisher designed for use in large bodies of water or in low to medium-high conductivity waters.
Rental package includes
- Type VI-A Electrofisher
- Input cable
- Output cable
- Foot and hand switch
- Two electrode arrays
- Two light duty boom poles with holders
- Boom interconnect box
- Dip net and handle
- Operator's manual
- Electrical lineman gloves
Generator not included.
Customer supplied generators need to meet the following requirements:
- 3,500 watts minimum
- 60 cycle, 240-volt output, single phase
- Standard plug twist lock 4-pin plug designed for 220-volt 30 amps, NEMA number L14-30P
Rental package can be modified to include two Model 12 poles with electrode rings, two 25 foot extension cables, and a RCB-6B Junction Box for use with Tote Barge.
The VVP-15B electrofisher is based on the electrical output waveforms of the Coffelt VVP-15 and MK-22 units.
Rental package includes
- VVP-15B Electrofisher
- Input cable
- Output cable
- Foot switch
- Two electrode arrays
- Two light duty boom poles with holders
- Boom interconnect box
- Dip net and handle
- Operator's manual
- Electrical lineman gloves
Generator not included.
Customer supplied generators need to meet the following requirements:
- 5000 watt generator to reach maximum rated output. Generators of a lower power rating can be used, however output power will be limited
- Generator must have unbonded neutral
- Standard plug twist lock 4-pin plug designed for 220-volt 30 amps, NEMA number L14-30P
Rental package can be modified to include two Model 12 poles w/ electrode rings, two 25 foot extension cables, and a RCB-6B Junction Box for use with Tote Barge.