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***jradomski*** · 17th March 2008, 22:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by smokey)

Very true !

Could it be the extra load of the solinoid breaking down the contact. The screw caps actually score the cell, on the new handsets much improvement.

The cell voltage warning should have picked this up ?

I too had problems with the older hand sets, please dont let this happen again.

Duracell are not perfect I found a cell with reverced polarity, yes the + was - and the - was + wish I had sent it back might have gave me a hole box for HH use.

Currently useing Duracell "professional" industrial seem to be ok,

The battery warning should be displayed when the voltage drops due to higher demand and then should clear.. The wraning is only as effective on how closely you watch what its showing you..

17th March 2008, 22:34	#11 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,001	Re: Optima/Hammerhead Primary Handset Failure During Dive? Quote: (Originally Posted by smokey) Very true ! Could it be the extra load of the solinoid breaking down the contact. The screw caps actually score the cell, on the new handsets much improvement. The cell voltage warning should have picked this up ? I too had problems with the older hand sets, please dont let this happen again. Duracell are not perfect I found a cell with reverced polarity, yes the + was - and the - was + wish I had sent it back might have gave me a hole box for HH use. Currently useing Duracell "professional" industrial seem to be ok, The battery warning should be displayed when the voltage drops due to higher demand and then should clear.. The wraning is only as effective on how closely you watch what its showing you.. __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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