New Solenoid

Ulrich Felix Prager · 28th June 2008, 07:11

Hi,
I'll have to send my Lid back to the factory for service and i was wondering if the new solenoid is better than the old one (powerconsumption and supporting higher intermediate pressure). Does anyone have experience with it?
Cheers

UKSteve · 28th June 2008, 09:09

Hi,Have the new solenoid and it certainly uses a lot less battery power - 10 dives now and still on 3 bars on the battery.Cant comment on the IP tolerance - mine is still set at the recommended value.Steve

narked at 90 · 28th June 2008, 09:58

why are you wanting to up the IP????

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ulrich Felix Prager)

Hi,
I'll have to send my Lid back to the factory for service and i was wondering if the new solenoid is better than the old one (powerconsumption and supporting higher intermediate pressure). Does anyone have experience with it?
Cheers

gallathan · 29th June 2008, 17:02

my limited experience with the new solenoid so far tells me it uses considerably less power ;-). Fitted at home by a good friend who was good with asoldering iron, instructions are good, but based on fud/free fitting offer fro ap valves, hindsight says send it to the factory for fitting by preference. The new solenoid (MAY) be more IP tolerant, but why ake a risk by upping the IP? A lesson I learnt a few weeks ago was to incorporate an IP check into my unit assembly routine. Had'nt done this before, and BOTh the diluent and OXYGEN IP's were too high. Had been having problems with the batteries being used quickly - lead me first to replace batteries, then get new solenoid. Also lead to a couple of higher than cmfortable PO2's due to solenoid staying open a little too long. Worth checking IP, staying and correct settings IMHO.

rogeringebo · 29th June 2008, 17:07

Hi Felix!
Just saying hi!
Back in Sweden for now.....
I hope stuff will work out with your Inspo...

Cheers
Roger Ingebo
Laguna Beach Club

Ulrich Felix Prager · 30th June 2008, 07:30

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll get one. Wasn't planning on upping the IP just heard it would support higher IP so it wouldn't be aproblem if it creeps up.
Hi Roger,
good simon has a spare head that I can use. I'm staying in PG till october then I go back to Bohol. You'll be back sometime? Have fun in sweden.
Cheers
Felix

28th June 2008, 07:11	#1 (permalink)
Ulrich Felix Prager New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 17	New Solenoid Hi, I'll have to send my Lid back to the factory for service and i was wondering if the new solenoid is better than the old one (powerconsumption and supporting higher intermediate pressure). Does anyone have experience with it? Cheers
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28th June 2008, 09:09	#2 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 601	Re: New Solenoid Hi,Have the new solenoid and it certainly uses a lot less battery power - 10 dives now and still on 3 bars on the battery.Cant comment on the IP tolerance - mine is still set at the recommended value.Steve
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28th June 2008, 09:58	#3 (permalink)
narked at 90 John Routley Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 1,077	Re: New Solenoid why are you wanting to up the IP???? Quote: (Originally Posted by Ulrich Felix Prager) Hi, I'll have to send my Lid back to the factory for service and i was wondering if the new solenoid is better than the old one (powerconsumption and supporting higher intermediate pressure). Does anyone have experience with it? Cheers __________________ *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe Narked at 90 Go Military
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29th June 2008, 17:02	#4 (permalink)
gallathan still learning... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Laleham, Middlesex, England, UK Posts: 68	Re: New Solenoid my limited experience with the new solenoid so far tells me it uses considerably less power ;-). Fitted at home by a good friend who was good with asoldering iron, instructions are good, but based on fud/free fitting offer fro ap valves, hindsight says send it to the factory for fitting by preference. The new solenoid (MAY) be more IP tolerant, but why ake a risk by upping the IP? A lesson I learnt a few weeks ago was to incorporate an IP check into my unit assembly routine. Had'nt done this before, and BOTh the diluent and OXYGEN IP's were too high. Had been having problems with the batteries being used quickly - lead me first to replace batteries, then get new solenoid. Also lead to a couple of higher than cmfortable PO2's due to solenoid staying open a little too long. Worth checking IP, staying and correct settings IMHO.
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29th June 2008, 17:07	#5 (permalink)
rogeringebo Life starts at 100 Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 739	Re: New Solenoid Hi Felix! Just saying hi! Back in Sweden for now..... I hope stuff will work out with your Inspo... Cheers Roger Ingebo Laguna Beach Club
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30th June 2008, 07:30	#6 (permalink)
Ulrich Felix Prager New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 17	Re: New Solenoid Thanks for the replies. I think I'll get one. Wasn't planning on upping the IP just heard it would support higher IP so it wouldn't be aproblem if it creeps up. Hi Roger, good simon has a spare head that I can use. I'm staying in PG till october then I go back to Bohol. You'll be back sometime? Have fun in sweden. Cheers Felix
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