A little Problem with one of my cells

kieranu · 25th September 2007, 11:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh)

Chuck it out?

Cells, batteries and scrubber.
Anything else we can probably work round.

That may be a bit drastic. I did that after the first couple of times a cell started to read high part way into a dive only to get exactly the same behaviour with the new cell in the same position. I reckon the cell in that position (#2 on the Meg) may be more prone to getting water on it and giving false readings, particularly when its not the first dive of the day. So, this could be a similar issue.

Edit: Alex may well have a point, I think mine tends to read about .1 lower not higher.

JD White · 25th September 2007, 12:31

I had the same issue.
I had cell 3 read low during the cal, only to have it read high and a cell failure late in the dive. I recalibrated before the next dive, again it read low on the cal then high on the dive (2.0+) and gave me a cell failure.
I changed the cell and have had no further problems. The volt meter readings were OK, but I sent it back to AP for them to check.
I will post the outcome from the cell check at AP.

JD

anton610 · 26th September 2007, 09:26

Hello!!!

@ All
Thank you very much for the answers!!

I'll replace the cell.

best regards from austria

JD White · 26th September 2007, 13:38

Hi All,
I have just read an email from Nicky, and the cell was faulty. Happy to hear it actually. Being a relatively new owner with a new unit, it is great to have the support of AP, and I have found the customer service to be excellent.

JD
(A happy vision owner)

Janos · 28th September 2007, 22:46

I had a similar problem with one of my cells. The report is here:

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/cells...ody-cells.html

Sadly AP didn't replace it. Out of interest, how old is your cell?

Janos

JD White · 2nd October 2007, 11:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos)

Sadly AP didn't replace it. Out of interest, how old is your cell?

Janos

My cell was Dec 2006 (L6). It was one of the original cells supplied with the unit.

JD

25th September 2007, 11:52	#11 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 235	Re: A little Problem with one of my cells Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh) Chuck it out? Cells, batteries and scrubber. Anything else we can probably work round. That may be a bit drastic. I did that after the first couple of times a cell started to read high part way into a dive only to get exactly the same behaviour with the new cell in the same position. I reckon the cell in that position (#2 on the Meg) may be more prone to getting water on it and giving false readings, particularly when its not the first dive of the day. So, this could be a similar issue. Edit: Alex may well have a point, I think mine tends to read about .1 lower not higher. Last edited by kieranu : 25th September 2007 at 11:54.
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25th September 2007, 12:31	#12 (permalink)
JD White New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 44	Re: A little Problem with one of my cells I had the same issue. I had cell 3 read low during the cal, only to have it read high and a cell failure late in the dive. I recalibrated before the next dive, again it read low on the cal then high on the dive (2.0+) and gave me a cell failure. I changed the cell and have had no further problems. The volt meter readings were OK, but I sent it back to AP for them to check. I will post the outcome from the cell check at AP. JD __________________ Drilling holes is just boring.....
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26th September 2007, 09:26	#13 (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: A little Problem with one of my cells Hello!!! @ All Thank you very much for the answers!! I'll replace the cell. best regards from austria __________________ "Das Übel kommt nicht von der Technik, sondern von denen, die sie mißbrauchen." Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997)
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26th September 2007, 13:38	#14 (permalink)
JD White New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 44	Re: A little Problem with one of my cells Hi All, I have just read an email from Nicky, and the cell was faulty. Happy to hear it actually. Being a relatively new owner with a new unit, it is great to have the support of AP, and I have found the customer service to be excellent. JD (A happy vision owner) __________________ Drilling holes is just boring.....
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28th September 2007, 22:46	#15 (permalink)
Janos "Two Sheds" Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Surrey Posts: 632	Re: A little Problem with one of my cells I had a similar problem with one of my cells. The report is here: http://www.rebreatherworld.com/cells...ody-cells.html Sadly AP didn't replace it. Out of interest, how old is your cell? Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed
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2nd October 2007, 11:49	#16 (permalink)
JD White New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 44	Re: A little Problem with one of my cells Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos) Sadly AP didn't replace it. Out of interest, how old is your cell? Janos My cell was Dec 2006 (L6). It was one of the original cells supplied with the unit. JD __________________ Drilling holes is just boring.....
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