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HOBO® U12 Deep Ocean Temperature 
Logger (U12-015-03) Manual 

14767-A MAN-U12-015-03 

The HOBO U12 Deep Ocean Temperature Logger is a single-channel 
temperature logger with 12-bit resolution that can record up to 43,000 
measurements. With its robust titanium housing, this logger is designed to 
withstand the rigors of saltwater deployment. It has a depth rating to 11,000 
meters and a temperature range from -40° to 125°C, making it the ideal logger 
to handle the ocean extremes of depth and temperature. 

 

Specifications 

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 

Resolution 

0.025°C at 25°C (0.045°F at 77°F), see Plot A 

Drift 

0.05°C/year + 0.1°C/1000 hrs above 100°C (0.09°F + 0.02°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 

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) 

Vibration Rating 

Navy spec: NAVMAT P-9492 

NIST Certificate 

Available for additional charge; temperature range -30° to 120°C  
(-22° to 248°F) 

 

The CE Marking identifies this product as complying with all relevant 
directives in the European Union (EU). 

 

Plot A

 

Plot B 

 

 

 

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HOBO U12 Deep Ocean 
Temperature Logger 

U12-015-03 

Included Items: 

 

O-ring replacement kit 
(U12-015-03-ORING-KIT), 
which includes 4 blue  
O-rings, 4 orange backup 
rings, and silicone-based  
O-ring lube 

Required Items: 

 

HOBOware® Pro 3.2 or 
later 

 

USB Cable (included with 
software) 

 

 

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