B&G H5000 Barometric Pressure Sensor

Unlock Precise Weather Insights on the Water

Imagine setting sail with real-time barometric pressure data feeding directly into your H5000 system, helping you anticipate weather shifts before they hit. The H5000 Barometric Pressure Sensor delivers lab-grade accuracy in a rugged marine package, empowering skippers to make smarter decisions during races, long passages, or coastal cruises.

Advanced Features Tailored for Competitive Sailing

• High-Resolution Measurements: Captures minute changes in atmospheric pressure down to 0.1 hPa, ideal for detecting approaching fronts or pressure gradients that signal wind shifts.
• Fast Response Time: Updates every second, ensuring your displays and autopilot react instantly to evolving conditions without lag.
• Compact and Durable Design: IPX7 waterproof rating withstands heavy spray, rain, and submersion, built to thrive in harsh saltwater environments.
• Plug-and-Play Integration: NMEA 2000 compatible for seamless connection to H5000 processors, pilots, and multifunction displays.
• Temperature Compensated: Built-in compensation eliminates errors from fluctuating ambient temperatures, maintaining reliability from tropics to high latitudes.

Why This Sensor Elevates Your Sailing Experience

In the world of performance sailing, barometric data isn't just nice-to-have—it's a game-changer. Pair it with wind, speed, and compass inputs for tactical routing that shaves hours off your passage times. During offshore adventures, track isobars to dodge lows or chase highs, boosting safety and speed. Unlike basic boat barometers, this sensor's precision feeds advanced algorithms in the H5000 ecosystem, generating trend graphs and forecasts right on your chartplotter.

Racers love how it correlates pressure drops with squall lines, letting crews reef early. Cruisers appreciate the stability data for autopilot adjustments in variable conditions. It's the sensor that turns raw weather vibes into actionable intelligence.

Effortless Installation and Setup

Mount it above decks in a ventilated spot away from exhaust—think mast base or radar arch. The 10m cable reach gives flexibility for clean routing. Power it via NMEA 2000 backbone (9-18V DC draw under 50mA). Once connected, the H5000 auto-detects it; calibrate in seconds through your pilot's setup menu. No special tools needed—just secure with included brackets and go.

Pro Tip:

Position it high and dry to avoid condensation buildup, and pair with a dew point sensor for full humidity-pressure profiling during humid trades.

Seamless Compatibility Across Your Setup

Designed exclusively for the H5000 family, it shines with Hydra processors, Triton displays, and NAC-3 autopilots. Broadcasts data network-wide, so your crew sees synced pressure trends on tablets, watches, or helm stations. Works hand-in-glove with B&G's Sailing Time Zero package for layline predictions influenced by real-time meteo.

Real-World Applications from Pros

Volvo Ocean Race teams swear by similar tech for micro-routing in Southern Ocean roars. Weekend warriors use it to time beach departures around sea breezes. One offshore skipper shared how spotting a 2 hPa rise prompted an early gybe, avoiding a knockout puff. Whether chasing podiums or horizons, this sensor arms you with the edge.