Hammar - H20E Hydrostatic Release Unit for EPIRB

The Hammer H20e Hydrostatic Release is a proven, industry-leading solution for automatic EPIRB deployment in emergency situations. Widely adopted by EPIRB manufacturers worldwide, it uses increasing water pressure to automatically release the beacon if a vessel sinks, ensuring rapid activation and satellite alerting when every second counts.

• Automatic hydrostatic activation – releases the EPIRB when rising water pressure is detected
• Free-float EPIRB function – enables the beacon to reach the surface and begin transmitting position and ID
• Plastic release bolt system – specially designed bolt is cut on activation for reliable release
• Maintenance-free design – no annual servicing required, replace unit every two years
• Non-corrosive construction – made from glassfibre reinforced nylon that won’t rust
• Globally trusted performance – biggest selling hydrostatic release unit, used by over 50% of EPIRB manufacturers worldwide
• Environmentally considered – 97% recyclable when disposed of after service life