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Electric release for Airbag
Tempted to buy an electric airbag?
If you'd like to find out more about electrically triggered airbags, we'll guide you through your purchase. These airbags are the latest arrival on the mountain safety market. The airbag balloon(s) inflate in less than 4 seconds via a turbine powered by an electric battery. Inflating under pressure is then maintained for two and a half minutes, to ensure maximum height in the event of an avalanche. Once this time has elapsed, the airbag balloon deflates to leave enough room for the victim. The forerunners of this electrically triggered airbag system were Black Diamond and Pieps in 2013 with Jetforce technology, the system that dispenses with the need for a gas cartridge. Black Diamond airbags guarantee up to 4 successive triggers in temperatures down to -20°C. In 2018, Scott introduces a new Alpride electric trigger system with its E1 bag. This system works with two AA batteries (also equipped with a battery that can be charged via USB) that comes to power the inflatables in less than five seconds. Depending on the recharging mode, the E1 airbag's autonomy varies from 2 weeks to 3 months with two activations.
What are the advantages of an electric airbag over a cartridge airbag?
The big advantage of an electrically triggered airbag is that, since there's no gas cartridge or lithium-ion battery, when you're traveling by plane there are no restrictions on taking it with you and riding safely around the world.
Thanks to this system, which doesn't require replacement of either the trigger unit or the gas cartridge, you can test the triggering of airbag balloons at no extra cost, either to practice and feel more comfortable with your equipment if you find yourself in an avalanche situation, or simply to check that the triggering is correct over years of use.
Another advantage of an electric fan inflation system such as the Jetforce is that you can check the functional status of the airbag via indicator lights on the handle.
The only drawback to buying an electrically triggered airbag is that the price is a little higher than for a cartridge airbag, but in return you don't have to buy the cartridges or trigger units.
Still have questions about airbags? Don't hesitate to contact our team of experts.
