safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB vs GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II

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The Ocean Signal safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB and ACR Electronics GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II are both epirbs products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Frequency — safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB is 406.040 MHz vs GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II at 406.031 MHz.

safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB
GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II

Specification comparison

Specification safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II
Frequency 406.040 MHz 406.031 MHz
Transmit Power (406 MHz) 5 W
Homing Frequency 121.5 MHz 121.5 MHz
Homing Power 40 mW
Battery Life >168 hours at -20C 48 hours
Battery Type Lithium Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Service Life 5 years 10 years
VDR Memory 64 GB
VDR Interface SMB over standard LAN, password protected
VDR Power Supply 10.8 - 31.2 V DC or POE
GPS 66-channel 72-channel GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Glonass)
Weight 1000 g 810 g
Dimensions (body) 224 x 110 dia. mm
Strobe Twin high-intensity LED
AIS Frequency 161.975 / 162.025 MHz
Power Output (406 MHz) 12W EIRP
Power Output (121.5 MHz) 50 mW
Dimensions 280 x 109 x 111 mm
Antenna Length 190 mm
Position Accuracy 100 m
Waterproof Depth 10 m
Temperature Range -20 to +55 C
Activation Type Manual
Material Floatable yellow polycarbonate

Certification comparison

Certification safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS ✓ ✓
USCG — Not listed ✓

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Data sources

safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB
Data from oceansignal.com ·
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GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category II
Data from acrartex.com ·
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