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Skipbreather · 22nd September 2007, 16:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Does anone know what minimum voltage is accecptable when using 9v batteries? There must be some point where battery failure is imminent and should be changed.

My sense is that would be highly dependent on both the brand of battery and the type of chemistry (alkaline, lithium, other). The only hard numbers I can give you are with an alkaline Rayovac. I did a test with it running the primary. After 4 1/2 hours it read about 7.5 v no load and 7.1 or 7.2 load and was working normally. A long time (many months) later same battery had recovered to well over 8 v.

Ken

22nd September 2007, 16:25	#42 (permalink)
Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 557	Re: Meg Low Battery Warning and Battery Compartment Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Does anone know what minimum voltage is accecptable when using 9v batteries? There must be some point where battery failure is imminent and should be changed. My sense is that would be highly dependent on both the brand of battery and the type of chemistry (alkaline, lithium, other). The only hard numbers I can give you are with an alkaline Rayovac. I did a test with it running the primary. After 4 1/2 hours it read about 7.5 v no load and 7.1 or 7.2 load and was working normally. A long time (many months) later same battery had recovered to well over 8 v. Ken __________________ "Entropy RULES! Enjoy the interim."
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