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Drmike · 24th April 2008, 07:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by aainslie)

. My most fun moment was when one switched off with an hour of deco left... and then came back on restarting the dive with no deco!

cool! some would call that a design feature

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I agree that it should last well over 1 hour - many people have done single dives over 6 hours on these (me NOT included, my max is around 4 hours) with a normal AA. But it does help to set up the light to only go on when a button is pressed, I forget the code for this, rather than always on.

Lithium batteries have some downsides - 1) the voltage cahracteristics are such that when the VR3 reports low voltage you don't ahve much time to change them. This could really lead to fun on a long dive. 2) These are the ones that occasionally need trimming of the bottom to ensure contact. Overall I think you're better off with normal AA's.

I use normal AAs and 3.6v Lithiums when I can get them. Never had issues with either on 8-10hr long dives. i preffer the lithium cos they last and last and last and........

I know a few people have issues with them but fwiw my VR3s are my most reliable bit of dive kit (and Ive got a lot of dive kit!).

24th April 2008, 07:00	#18 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: Continuous VR3 Issue Quote: (Originally Posted by aainslie) . My most fun moment was when one switched off with an hour of deco left... and then came back on restarting the dive with no deco! cool! some would call that a design feature Quote: I agree that it should last well over 1 hour - many people have done single dives over 6 hours on these (me NOT included, my max is around 4 hours) with a normal AA. But it does help to set up the light to only go on when a button is pressed, I forget the code for this, rather than always on. Lithium batteries have some downsides - 1) the voltage cahracteristics are such that when the VR3 reports low voltage you don't ahve much time to change them. This could really lead to fun on a long dive. 2) These are the ones that occasionally need trimming of the bottom to ensure contact. Overall I think you're better off with normal AA's. I use normal AAs and 3.6v Lithiums when I can get them. Never had issues with either on 8-10hr long dives. i preffer the lithium cos they last and last and last and........ I know a few people have issues with them but fwiw my VR3s are my most reliable bit of dive kit (and Ive got a lot of dive kit!). __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment Last edited by Drmike : 24th April 2008 at 07:05.
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