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mverick · 15th December 2007, 20:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon)

LOL! One of the things I liked was the rechargeable battery because of the number of times batteries have failed on me underwater. You can please some of the people some of the time...

Time in the water is a good point; I think the proof of the pudding for both hardware and software will be when there a many units having done lots of dives. I'm optimistic so far, although I'm setting mine to +5 until I'm sure of the algorithm.

I wouldn't mind the potted battery if it was at least factory replaceable. But from my understanding. When the battery dies. The computer is an $1700 paperweight. No way to change it. Claimed 10 years worth of use on the battery but I've never seen one last past 5 years. Even if it did last 10 years. I'd want to be able to replace it.

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mverick ScubaPimp Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 543	Re: Vr3 Vs. X1 Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon) LOL! One of the things I liked was the rechargeable battery because of the number of times batteries have failed on me underwater. You can please some of the people some of the time... Time in the water is a good point; I think the proof of the pudding for both hardware and software will be when there a many units having done lots of dives. I'm optimistic so far, although I'm setting mine to +5 until I'm sure of the algorithm. I wouldn't mind the potted battery if it was at least factory replaceable. But from my understanding. When the battery dies. The computer is an $1700 paperweight. No way to change it. Claimed 10 years worth of use on the battery but I've never seen one last past 5 years. Even if it did last 10 years. I'd want to be able to replace it.
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