safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
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The Ocean Signal safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB and ACR Electronics GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II are both epirbs products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Battery Life — safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB is >168 hours at -20C vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II at 48 hours minimum @ -20°C.
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
Specification comparison
Specification
safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
Frequency
406.040 MHz
406.040 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 minimum @ -20°C
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
Power Output (406 MHz)
5 W
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 V6 EPIRB - Category II
MED
✓
✓
SOLAS
✓
✓
Data sources
safeSEA E101V VDR EPIRB
Data from oceansignal.com ·
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GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
Data from acrartex.com ·
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