Hammar - H20E Hydrostatic Release Unit for EPIRB
About this product
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
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