Master - low battery

Pierre Farrugia · 8th September 2006, 19:22

Hello,

I am having low battery on Master, my master is having this error every 3 to 5hrs! Anyone had this problem, I am puzzled as there can be many things such as batteries, contacnts....

ANy ideas ?

jptaylor9 · 8th September 2006, 19:41

How old is the unit?

Has it been back to AP for a service?

Cracked handset?

**Gill Envy** · 8th September 2006, 19:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

Hello,

I am having low battery on Master, my master is having this error every 3 to 5hrs! Anyone had this problem, I am puzzled as there can be many things such as batteries, contacnts....

ANy ideas ?

do you mean every 3-5 hrs after each battary change or do you mean the warning comes on sporadically. have you changed out the battary, i'm assuming you have...did you make sure it was the master (i believe it's the one closest to the solenoid)?

Pierre Farrugia · 8th September 2006, 19:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9)

How old is the unit?

Has it been back to AP for a service?

Cracked handset?

Unit is 1 1/2 years

No

Hope not , but don't think so no moisture or cracks !

Pierre Farrugia · 8th September 2006, 19:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gillenvy)

do you mean every 3-5 hrs after each battary change or do you mean the warning comes on sporadically. have you changed out the battary, i'm assuming you have...did you make sure it was the master (i believe it's the one closest to the solenoid)?

Master battery box is labelled so that I do not make mistakes! Master battery is lasting 3hrs to 5hrs, normally it does 10hrs+. What I will try is change them both and take not!

Padowan · 8th September 2006, 21:39

I've heard of power drains like that caused by cracked handsets, and also from a dodgy on/off switch (not the magnetic sliders).

Unless you can find something tangible, and you can then fix - I reckon it'll need a look over by AP (Who I expect will clain it's cracked handsets!

)

pchanning · 8th September 2006, 21:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan)

I've heard of power drains like that caused by cracked handsets, and also from a dodgy on/off switch (not the magnetic sliders).

Unless you can find something tangible, and you can then fix - I reckon it'll need a look over by AP (Who I expect will clain it's cracked handsets!

)

Now that's not the attitude is it! So young, and yet so cynical.

Nicholas von Rosen · 8th September 2006, 22:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

Hello,

I am having low battery on Master, my master is having this error every 3 to 5hrs! Anyone had this problem, I am puzzled as there can be many things such as batteries, contacnts....

ANy ideas ?

Have yopu checked the IP ? - High IP makes the unit use the batterys quicker..

NICK

jan · 9th September 2006, 07:05

Had the same problem. Turned out to be cracked handsets!

jptaylor9 · 9th September 2006, 10:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

I am having low battery on Master, my master is having this error every 3 to 5hrs!

Do you always use the same handset as master (assume you do)?

Have you tried using the other one as master instead to try and isolate the problem?

I'd also do as Nick said & check you O2 IP.

8th September 2006, 19:22	#1 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Master - low battery Hello, I am having low battery on Master, my master is having this error every 3 to 5hrs! Anyone had this problem, I am puzzled as there can be many things such as batteries, contacnts.... ANy ideas ? __________________ 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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8th September 2006, 19:41	#2 (permalink)
jptaylor9 Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 315	Re: Master - low battery How old is the unit? Has it been back to AP for a service? Cracked handset?
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8th September 2006, 19:45	#3 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,341	Re: Master - low battery Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) Hello, I am having low battery on Master, my master is having this error every 3 to 5hrs! Anyone had this problem, I am puzzled as there can be many things such as batteries, contacnts.... ANy ideas ? do you mean every 3-5 hrs after each battary change or do you mean the warning comes on sporadically. have you changed out the battary, i'm assuming you have...did you make sure it was the master (i believe it's the one closest to the solenoid)? __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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8th September 2006, 19:54	#4 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Master - low battery Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9) How old is the unit? Has it been back to AP for a service? Cracked handset? Unit is 1 1/2 years No Hope not , but don't think so no moisture or cracks ! __________________ 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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8th September 2006, 19:56	#5 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Master - low battery Quote: (Originally Posted by Gillenvy) do you mean every 3-5 hrs after each battary change or do you mean the warning comes on sporadically. have you changed out the battary, i'm assuming you have...did you make sure it was the master (i believe it's the one closest to the solenoid)? Master battery box is labelled so that I do not make mistakes! Master battery is lasting 3hrs to 5hrs, normally it does 10hrs+. What I will try is change them both and take not! __________________ 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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8th September 2006, 21:39	#6 (permalink)
Padowan RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Exeter, UK. Posts: 524	Re: Master - low battery I've heard of power drains like that caused by cracked handsets, and also from a dodgy on/off switch (not the magnetic sliders). Unless you can find something tangible, and you can then fix - I reckon it'll need a look over by AP (Who I expect will clain it's cracked handsets! ) __________________ Padowan The future's bright, the future's Yellow .....for now padowan.net - Latest Video: Scapa Flow Rebreather Diving
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8th September 2006, 21:57	#7 (permalink)
pchanning PFO free :) Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fixed! Posts: 454	Re: Master - low battery Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan) I've heard of power drains like that caused by cracked handsets, and also from a dodgy on/off switch (not the magnetic sliders). Unless you can find something tangible, and you can then fix - I reckon it'll need a look over by AP (Who I expect will clain it's cracked handsets! ) Now that's not the attitude is it! So young, and yet so cynical. __________________ Cheers Paul The key to enlightenment... is survival.
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8th September 2006, 22:01	#8 (permalink)
Nicholas von Rosen Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Helsingoer, Denmark Posts: 151	Re: Master - low battery Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) Hello, I am having low battery on Master, my master is having this error every 3 to 5hrs! Anyone had this problem, I am puzzled as there can be many things such as batteries, contacnts.... ANy ideas ? Have yopu checked the IP ? - High IP makes the unit use the batterys quicker.. NICK __________________ NICK
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9th September 2006, 07:05	#9 (permalink)
jan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2	Re: Master - low battery Had the same problem. Turned out to be cracked handsets!
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9th September 2006, 10:27	#10 (permalink)
jptaylor9 Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 315	Re: Master - low battery Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) I am having low battery on Master, my master is having this error every 3 to 5hrs! Do you always use the same handset as master (assume you do)? Have you tried using the other one as master instead to try and isolate the problem? I'd also do as Nick said & check you O2 IP.
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