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WD8CDH · 28th January 2008, 11:10

The main reason for 10K load (or whatever is spec'd by the manufacturer) is to maintain temperature stability. A higher value will give you only a max. of about 1% longer life.

The only two things that I can think of to improve life is:

1. store sensors in dry nitrogen or Argon.

2. back bias the cells at a voltage very near the open circuit voltage of the internal sensor to reduce current generation.

Number 2 is difficult to do sense you don't easily know the open circuit voltage without opening the cell.

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WD8CDH New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Posts: 69	Re: sensor load and life expectancy The main reason for 10K load (or whatever is spec'd by the manufacturer) is to maintain temperature stability. A higher value will give you only a max. of about 1% longer life. The only two things that I can think of to improve life is: 1. store sensors in dry nitrogen or Argon. 2. back bias the cells at a voltage very near the open circuit voltage of the internal sensor to reduce current generation. Number 2 is difficult to do sense you don't easily know the open circuit voltage without opening the cell.
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