Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro vs GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II
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The Ocean Safety Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro and ACR Electronics GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II are both epirbs products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Frequency — Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro is 406 MHz vs GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II at 406.031 MHz.
Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro
GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II
Specification comparison
Specification
Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro
GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II
Frequency
406 MHz
406.031 MHz
Homing Frequency
121.5 MHz
121.5 MHz
Battery Life
10 years
48 hours
Operational Duration
>48 hours
GPS
GPS, Galileo, GLONASS (multi-constellation GNSS)
72-channel GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Glonass)
Activation Type
Category I auto-release float-free
Manual
AIS Frequency
161.975 / 162.025 MHz
Power Output (406 MHz)
12W EIRP
Power Output (121.5 MHz)
50 mW
Weight
810 g
Dimensions
280 x 109 x 111 mm
Antenna Length
190 mm
Service Life
10 years
Position Accuracy
100 m
Waterproof Depth
10 m
Temperature Range
-20 to +55 C
Material
Floatable yellow polycarbonate
Certification comparison
Certification
Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro
GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II
MED
✓
✓
SOLAS
✓
✓
USCG
— Not listed
✓
Data sources
Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro
Data from oceansafety.com ·
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GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II
Data from acrartex.com ·
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