Fan Powered Avalanche Bag

Electric fan airbag packs new airbag packs from black diamond jetforce and arc teryx voltair use battery operated fan systems to inflate the airbag and eliminate the need for cartridges.

Fan powered avalanche bag.

A new avalanche airbag from scott sports the backcountry patrol ap 30 is operated with a battery and a fan. Unlike the black diamond jetforce which uses a lithium battery the scott backcountry patrol ap 30 is hooked up to a super capacitor battery which essentially absorbs a ton of energy in a short time. Once the trigger is pulled the fan runs at 100 percent for nine seconds providing air to inflate the airbag even when pressured by moving snow during an avalanche. This powerful fan based system charges via both a micro usb and aa batteries and stores essential avalanche safety equipment as well as the gear you need for a day in the backcountry.

The jetforce avalanche airbag backpack uses batteries and a fan to fill their airbag in place of a compressed air cylinder. One of the best avalanche airbag packs to use a high powered fan system the arc teryx voltair is available in a 20l and 30l size. The fan which pumps air into the bag for the first minute can keep the bag inflated even if the balloon sustains a six inch tear. But should you find yourself caught up in one it s best that you are as prepared as possible.

The upsides of the fan system are multiple deployments on one charge they say up to 20 times and no hassles when you travel. With an avalanche airbag you can stay safe without affecting your performance. Hopefully you will never have to use an avalanche pack. In an avalanche your body and air bag are subjected to tremendous forces.

Once nine seconds have passed the fan cycles between running at 50 percent and 100 percent to keep the bag inflated for the next minute. It has an effectively limitless supply of air unlike the mammut. The airbag is inflated by a high speed fan and can be deployed multiple times on a single charge. Conventional avalanche airbag technology uses a compressed air cylinder to quickly deliver air into an airbag in your backpack once triggered by the user.

This compressed air can only be used one time. To ensure that everything is working properly test your airbag before the start of every season. In order for the rucksack to not come off you in an avalanche the hip belts use specially safety shaped metal buckles which are much more cumbersome than standard plastic buckles but are needed for strength.