bca (Backcountry Access) offers a wide range of essential items for the backcountry scene. This brand continues to receive support from both within Japan and overseas, and for the 2022-2023 season, they will be releasing a new battery-powered avalanche airbag, the FLOAT E2
"FLOAT TM Avalanche Airbag"?
"FLOAT" was developed with the aim of being lightweight, affordable, and highly convenient. Since 2010, it has been a best-selling avalanche airbag in North America. In 2022, in pursuit of even greater convenience, "FLOAT E2" was born, incorporating Alpride's supercapacitor
What are the new features of the FLOAT E2?
The new system, "FLOAT E2," uses Alpride's supercapacitor fan drive system to store energy and power the compressor when deployed. Supercapacitors store and release energy based on magnetic energy, rather than chemical reactions like secondary batteries, making their performance highly reliable even at low temperatures
It's very convenient because it can be recharged using two AA batteries (charging time 40 to 80 minutes) or the included USB cable (charging time 20 to 40 minutes). And with a guaranteed life of 500,000 charges, you can practice many times and use it for a long time
FLOAT E2-35
The FloatE2-35 is a full-fledged airbag pack with all the features of a 35-liter pack: waterproof coated nylon, side stash pockets, back stash zipper, contoured side access zippers, removable ski and snowboard compression straps, hipbelt pockets, cooling fin rear panel ventilation, and a dedicated safety tool pocket
FLOAT E2-25
Designed for light backcountry riding, the streamlined 25-liter Float E2-25 airbag pack offers all the same features as the Float E2-35, but with 10 liters less volume and a slimmer profile, eliminating the need for compression straps