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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Reliable and ready

Rental equipment is fully tested and re-certified after each use.

Earn credit towards purchase

Rental charges can be used as a credit towards a future purchase.

Available Rental Packages

Insulating lineman gloves are required safety equipment when operating an electrofisher. Electrofisher rentals do not include insulated gloves. Gloves meeting safety requirements may be purchased from us online, or from any other source that supplies gloves tested to 10kV and meeting the ASTM D120 specification.
1.5kVA Electrofisher Combo Rental $1,600.00 / Week $4,800.00 / Month

The 1.5kVA is a medium powered electrofisher ideal for shore-side operations.

  • 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

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.

Apex Electrofisher Control Box Combo Rental $1,950.00 / Week $5,850.00 / Month

Complete Apex Electrofisher system provides advanced data collection in the field.

  • 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

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 Rental $1,700.00 / Week $5,100.00 / Month

eDNA Sampler backpack designed for continuous, mobile sampling.

  • 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.

LR-20B Electrofisher Combo Rental $1,600.00 / Week $4,800.00 / Month

Dependable, easy to use 24V backpack electrofisher.

  • 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
LR-24 Electrofisher Combo Rental $1,700.00 / Week $5,100.00 / Month

The LR-24 backpack is the most widely used electrofisher in the world.

  • 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
PES Electrosedation Combo Rental $950.00 / Week
  • PES™ Control Unit
  • Anode and cathode cables
  • Hand switch
  • Battery charger
  • 150 Quart tank with electrode paddles
  • Dip net and handle
  • Operator's manual
Type VI-A Electrofisher Combo Rental $1,950.00 / Week $5,850.00 / Month

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.

  • 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

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.

VVP-15B Electrofisher Combo Rental $1,950.00 / Week $5,850.00 / Month

The VVP-15B electrofisher is based on the electrical output waveforms of the Coffelt VVP-15 and MK-22 units.

  • 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

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.