Evo batteries

opimoby · 28th August 2007, 02:55

I am in Port Douglas in Northern Australia and have been trying to source batteries for my Evolution. I can get Kodak 2015 (CRP2 equivilant) does anyone know if these are ok to use in the Vision for the Evo?

opimoby · 28th August 2007, 05:23

Actually I can get Duracell and Kodak which one is ok to use in my Evo?

mik · 28th August 2007, 05:45

Go the Duracell mate, recommended here: Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd.

The Kodak ones are probably just rebadged anyway but who would take that chance?

Mik

ErikM · 28th August 2007, 05:46

According the AP website:

Fujitsu
Energizer
Varta
Sanyo
Duracell

WARNING - Panasonic batteries are not suitable.

Answer on your question: Duracell.

opimoby · 28th August 2007, 06:11

thanks guys I could have saved myself alot of grief if I had payed attention to the little videos on the APD web site.......would be interested to find out what they say about the Kodak battery...I have emailed Nicky....will keep you posted....thanks

anton610 · 28th August 2007, 10:28

Hello!

why panasonic's are not suitable?

**PhilSiswick** · 28th August 2007, 10:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by anton610)

Hello!

why panasonic's are not suitable?

Some of the info is in http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...tml?#post97992.

There is apparently also some information in one of the videos on the AP website. Essentially it's to do with the Panasonic's behaviour under load and the ability of the Vision electronics to hand over from one controller to another if the power drops rapidly.

This has been discussed many times on here and the Inspiration list. For me, it boils down to: AP designed the Vision for a particular battery behaviour and discharge profile that allows the controllers to hand over from one to another. A number of batteries on the market deliver that profile, Panasonics and a few others do not. The batteries that work are reasonably readily available (at least as available as lime and other Rebreather disposables), so use them and don't risk your life using the more readily available substitutes.

However, there do seem to be people out there using Panasonics. YMMV.

HTH,

anton610 · 28th August 2007, 12:41

I've changed my battery order to Varta crp's

greetz

**PhilSiswick** · 28th August 2007, 12:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by anton610)

I've changed my battery order to Varta crp's

greetz

Good stuff!

28th August 2007, 02:55	#1 (permalink)
opimoby New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port Douglas, Australia Posts: 68	Evo batteries I am in Port Douglas in Northern Australia and have been trying to source batteries for my Evolution. I can get Kodak 2015 (CRP2 equivilant) does anyone know if these are ok to use in the Vision for the Evo? __________________ If you build it...they will come..
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28th August 2007, 05:23	#2 (permalink)
opimoby New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port Douglas, Australia Posts: 68	Re: Evo batteries Actually I can get Duracell and Kodak which one is ok to use in my Evo? __________________ If you build it...they will come..
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28th August 2007, 05:45	#3 (permalink)
mik New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney North Posts: 75	Re: Evo batteries Go the Duracell mate, recommended here: Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd. The Kodak ones are probably just rebadged anyway but who would take that chance? Mik __________________ It just fell apart in my hands, Chief!
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28th August 2007, 05:46	#4 (permalink)
ErikM New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 7	Re: Evo batteries According the AP website: Fujitsu Energizer Varta Sanyo Duracell WARNING - Panasonic batteries are not suitable. Answer on your question: Duracell.
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28th August 2007, 06:11	#5 (permalink)
opimoby New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port Douglas, Australia Posts: 68	Re: Evo batteries thanks guys I could have saved myself alot of grief if I had payed attention to the little videos on the APD web site.......would be interested to find out what they say about the Kodak battery...I have emailed Nicky....will keep you posted....thanks __________________ If you build it...they will come..
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28th August 2007, 10:28	#6 (permalink)
anton610 toni the strange Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2006 Location: austria Posts: 193	Re: Evo batteries Hello! why panasonic's are not suitable? __________________ "Das Übel kommt nicht von der Technik, sondern von denen, die sie mißbrauchen." Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997)
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28th August 2007, 10:37	#7 (permalink)
PhilSiswick Phil Siswick, Tango Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,099	Re: Evo batteries Quote: (Originally Posted by anton610) Hello! why panasonic's are not suitable? Some of the info is in http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...tml?#post97992. There is apparently also some information in one of the videos on the AP website. Essentially it's to do with the Panasonic's behaviour under load and the ability of the Vision electronics to hand over from one controller to another if the power drops rapidly. This has been discussed many times on here and the Inspiration list. For me, it boils down to: AP designed the Vision for a particular battery behaviour and discharge profile that allows the controllers to hand over from one to another. A number of batteries on the market deliver that profile, Panasonics and a few others do not. The batteries that work are reasonably readily available (at least as available as lime and other Rebreather disposables), so use them and don't risk your life using the more readily available substitutes. However, there do seem to be people out there using Panasonics. YMMV. HTH, __________________ Phil (WSKD 0001) I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure thing boat never gets far from shore. Charles A. Lindbergh www.hugsac.org.uk
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28th August 2007, 12:41	#8 (permalink)
anton610 toni the strange Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2006 Location: austria Posts: 193	Re: Evo batteries I've changed my battery order to Varta crp's greetz __________________ "Das Übel kommt nicht von der Technik, sondern von denen, die sie mißbrauchen." Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997)
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28th August 2007, 12:52	#9 (permalink)
PhilSiswick Phil Siswick, Tango Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,099	Re: Evo batteries Quote: (Originally Posted by anton610) I've changed my battery order to Varta crp's greetz Good stuff! __________________ Phil (WSKD 0001) I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure thing boat never gets far from shore. Charles A. Lindbergh www.hugsac.org.uk
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