SoundWater Orcas Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeter
SoundWater Orcas Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeter
The SoundWater Orcas is a battery-powered, portable clamp-on transit-time ultrasonic flowmeter built for spot checks, commissioning, pump verification and temporary monitoring. It snaps onto the pipe with integrated cam-cleat straps — no cables, no external box — and streams flow rate, total and velocity over Bluetooth to the free Orcas app on iOS or Android. SoundWater’s benchmark is a complete install-and-measure in under one minute.
Orcas runs about 20 hours on its internal lithium-ion battery (or continuously on USB power), logs up to 365 days internally, and ships in a carry-on-sized case. Double-traverse one-piece models cover 1″ to 14″ pipe and two-piece single-traverse models extend coverage to 72″. It shares the accuracy, pipe-material compatibility and Reciprocity Architecture of the fixed-install Cypress.
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- Portable and wireless — no cables or external electronics; reads on your phone or tablet
- Install and measure in under a minute with integrated cam-cleat straps
- 1″ to 72″ pipe across one-piece (double traverse) and two-piece (single traverse) models
- ±1.0–2.0% of reading typical on 3″ and larger; 0.5% repeatability
- Rate, total, velocity and sound speed in the Orcas app; internal data logger to 365 days
- 20-hour rechargeable battery, USB continuous power, or optional extended battery pack
- Liquid temperature to 212 °F (100 °C); IP65 splash-proof
- Ships in a carry-on-sized case with coupling gel, straps and USB power adapter
- Made in USA; NIST-traceable calibration certificate available
- Flow verification and troubleshooting
- Pump and system commissioning
- Water audits and leak investigation
- HVAC balancing and chilled-water surveys
- Irrigation and agricultural water
- Temporary monitoring where a permanent meter is impractical
| Technology | Transit-time ultrasonic, clamp-on, bidirectional, portable |
|---|---|
| Hardware — double traverse (one-piece) | T420-C2: 1″–3″ · T420-C5: 1″–6″ · T410-C5: 2″–6″ · T410-C7: 2″–10″ · T410-C11: 2″–14″ |
| Hardware — single traverse (two-piece) | T410-CM: 4″–24″ · T405-CM: 10″–72″ |
| Pipe materials | Steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminum, iron; PVC, CPVC, HDPE, LDPE, PE, PIP, FRP, PEX |
| Minimum wall thickness | T420: 0.05″ · T410: 0.10″ · T405: 0.20″ |
| Velocity range | 0.1 to 60 ft/s (0.03 to 20 m/s), bidirectional |
| Accuracy | 3″ and larger: ±1.0% to 2.0% of reading typical; 1″–2″: ±2.0% to 3.0%; repeatability 0.5% |
| Display / data | Orcas app (iOS / Android) over Bluetooth 4.0 LE; rate, total, velocity, sound speed; metric and English units |
| Data logger | Up to 365 days, 10,000 measurements, 50,000 datapoints |
| Power | Internal rechargeable lithium-ion, approx. 20 h; USB 5 V continuous operation; optional extended battery pack (up to two weeks); holds charge 5 months idle |
| Temperature | Liquid / pipe −40 to 212 °F (−40 to 100 °C); ambient −40 to 140 °F (−40 to 60 °C) |
| Enclosure rating | IP65 splash-proof, weather resistant |
| Materials | Anodized aluminum body, acetal electronics housing; EPDM straps; stainless-steel hardware and fasteners |
| Dimensions | C5: 17.9″ · C7: 22.2″ · C11: 28.4″ long; CM models: 14″ to 30″ installed length depending on pipe |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15 / ISED RSS; EN 61010-1, EN 61326-1, EN 300 328; RoHS |
| Kit contents | Flowmeter, carrying case, 4 oz coupling gel, mounting straps, USB power adapter / charger |
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