INSPO Batteries

Steve · 9th March 2006, 06:25

How many hours of operation does the Classic Inspo get out of a set of batteries?

TIA

Steve

jhaaja · 9th March 2006, 06:48

When you take the partially used (around 15 hours) battery from the slave handset and start to use it as a master battery it lasts something between 13-16 hours. It depend of course on how much you inject O2 manually.

JH
Finalnd

Pierre Farrugia · 9th March 2006, 08:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

When you take the partially used (around 15 hours) battery from the slave handset and start to use it as a master battery it lasts something between 13-16 hours. It depend of course on how much you inject O2 manually.

JH
Finalnd

Same here about 15hrs, altough sometimes I got even 9hrs but could be because I did either I forgot it on or did some test in the garage!

Juz · 9th March 2006, 12:49

A battery going down just as you're kitting up is a pain in the arse (if you chose to change it before splashing in of course), so as they are only £2 each (or less) I tend to routinely change mine at 12 hours.

Juz

pchanning · 9th March 2006, 23:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by Juz)

A battery going down just as you're kitting up is a pain in the arse (if you chose to change it before splashing in of course), so as they are only £2 each (or less) I tend to routinely change mine at 12 hours.

Juz

A battery going down just as you hit the bottom is even more annoying (particularly if its both of them

)

I change mine out for 2 fresh ones every 10 hours - and use the timer on the handsets to track it.

works for me.
HTH
Paul

James Appel · 10th March 2006, 05:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by pchanning)

A battery going down just as you hit the bottom is even more annoying (particularly if its both of them

)

I change mine out for 2 fresh ones every 10 hours - and use the timer on the handsets to track it.
Paul

I dont understand how BOTH can go out at the sametime? From my understanding the Master handset will drain at a much faster rate than the slave, and if I were on the bottom I would just switch off the master, then switch it back on letting the slave become the Master with the stronger battery.

jhaaja · 10th March 2006, 06:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by James Appel)

I dont understand how BOTH can go out at the sametime? From my understanding the Master handset will drain at a much faster rate than the slave, and if I were on the bottom I would just switch off the master, then switch it back on letting the slave become the Master with the stronger battery.

Both batteries going bad at the same time is rare but it can happen. I think it is even better to just switch to low set point and keep the ppO2 up manually. There is allways the possibility that the handset will not switch on after you shut it down. Also the slave might not switch to master. With low setpoint and manual O2 addition you have both handsets showing you the ppO2.

JH
Finland

***Beanie*** · 10th March 2006, 09:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by James Appel)

I dont understand how BOTH can go out at the sametime? From my understanding the Master handset will drain at a much faster rate than the slave, and if I were on the bottom I would just switch off the master, then switch it back on letting the slave become the Master with the stronger battery.

To get round that risk replace the slave with a fresh battery and put the slave in the master. Then the master will fail first (9/10) and your slave will be good.

Well in theory, works well for me an doesn't create a masive ple of unused batteries (oo mr eco friendly)

Karlos · 10th March 2006, 12:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by James Appel)

I dont understand how BOTH can go out at the sametime? From my understanding the Master handset will drain at a much faster rate than the slave, and if I were on the bottom I would just switch off the master, then switch it back on letting the slave become the Master with the stronger battery.

Yes it will happen - however - the first sign is generally that the Solenoid will stop firing. Switch over to the slave handset should tell you whether you have a battery problem or a solenoid problem. In most cases the slave will take up the job and start the solenoid again. Around the 5.7V mark is where the solenoid stops firing. The slave isn't far behind either. The low battery warning only kicks in at around 5.4V - its some where in the manual. You have ample time and you can keep the O2 up manually. You will also find that this often happens on the bottom and as soon as you start ascending the solenoid might kick in again - thats if you haven't failed over to the slave. I have tried this on a number of occasions. There does seem to be a relationship between depth - battery voltage and line pressure.

Cheers,
Karl

9th March 2006, 06:25	#1 (permalink)
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9th March 2006, 06:48	#2 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Re: INSPO Batteries When you take the partially used (around 15 hours) battery from the slave handset and start to use it as a master battery it lasts something between 13-16 hours. It depend of course on how much you inject O2 manually. JH Finalnd
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9th March 2006, 08:02	#3 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: INSPO Batteries Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja) When you take the partially used (around 15 hours) battery from the slave handset and start to use it as a master battery it lasts something between 13-16 hours. It depend of course on how much you inject O2 manually. JH Finalnd Same here about 15hrs, altough sometimes I got even 9hrs but could be because I did either I forgot it on or did some test in the garage! __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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9th March 2006, 12:49	#4 (permalink)
Juz Team Kinky Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 147	Re: INSPO Batteries A battery going down just as you're kitting up is a pain in the arse (if you chose to change it before splashing in of course), so as they are only £2 each (or less) I tend to routinely change mine at 12 hours. Juz __________________ ~KINKY DIVERS~ Because going down is fun We are all prompted by the same motives, all deceived by the same fallacies, all animated by hope, obstructed by danger, entangled by desire and seduced by pleasure. Welcome to Kinky Divers!
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9th March 2006, 23:35	#5 (permalink)
pchanning PFO free :) Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fixed! Posts: 454	Re: INSPO Batteries Quote: (Originally Posted by Juz) A battery going down just as you're kitting up is a pain in the arse (if you chose to change it before splashing in of course), so as they are only £2 each (or less) I tend to routinely change mine at 12 hours. Juz A battery going down just as you hit the bottom is even more annoying (particularly if its both of them ) I change mine out for 2 fresh ones every 10 hours - and use the timer on the handsets to track it. works for me. HTH Paul __________________ Cheers Paul The key to enlightenment... is survival.
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10th March 2006, 05:56	#6 (permalink)
James Appel New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 60	Re: INSPO Batteries Quote: (Originally Posted by pchanning) A battery going down just as you hit the bottom is even more annoying (particularly if its both of them ) I change mine out for 2 fresh ones every 10 hours - and use the timer on the handsets to track it. Paul I dont understand how BOTH can go out at the sametime? From my understanding the Master handset will drain at a much faster rate than the slave, and if I were on the bottom I would just switch off the master, then switch it back on letting the slave become the Master with the stronger battery.
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10th March 2006, 06:47	#7 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Re: INSPO Batteries Quote: (Originally Posted by James Appel) I dont understand how BOTH can go out at the sametime? From my understanding the Master handset will drain at a much faster rate than the slave, and if I were on the bottom I would just switch off the master, then switch it back on letting the slave become the Master with the stronger battery. Both batteries going bad at the same time is rare but it can happen. I think it is even better to just switch to low set point and keep the ppO2 up manually. There is allways the possibility that the handset will not switch on after you shut it down. Also the slave might not switch to master. With low setpoint and manual O2 addition you have both handsets showing you the ppO2. JH Finland
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10th March 2006, 09:07	#8 (permalink)
*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,312	Re: INSPO Batteries Quote: (Originally Posted by James Appel) I dont understand how BOTH can go out at the sametime? From my understanding the Master handset will drain at a much faster rate than the slave, and if I were on the bottom I would just switch off the master, then switch it back on letting the slave become the Master with the stronger battery. To get round that risk replace the slave with a fresh battery and put the slave in the master. Then the master will fail first (9/10) and your slave will be good. Well in theory, works well for me an doesn't create a masive ple of unused batteries (oo mr eco friendly) __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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10th March 2006, 12:25	#9 (permalink)
Karlos New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 55	Re: INSPO Batteries Quote: (Originally Posted by James Appel) I dont understand how BOTH can go out at the sametime? From my understanding the Master handset will drain at a much faster rate than the slave, and if I were on the bottom I would just switch off the master, then switch it back on letting the slave become the Master with the stronger battery. Yes it will happen - however - the first sign is generally that the Solenoid will stop firing. Switch over to the slave handset should tell you whether you have a battery problem or a solenoid problem. In most cases the slave will take up the job and start the solenoid again. Around the 5.7V mark is where the solenoid stops firing. The slave isn't far behind either. The low battery warning only kicks in at around 5.4V - its some where in the manual. You have ample time and you can keep the O2 up manually. You will also find that this often happens on the bottom and as soon as you start ascending the solenoid might kick in again - thats if you haven't failed over to the slave. I have tried this on a number of occasions. There does seem to be a relationship between depth - battery voltage and line pressure. Cheers, Karl
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