VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!!

Outlaw · 6th November 2007, 19:47

hey guys,

i kept seeing posts about the newer versions of VR3s and a lot of complaints. at first i thought it was a thing to get their reputation, as i consider them probably the best dive computers today.

i had a bit of time in my hands and thought of playing around with my 2nd new VR3 2007 version, and it seems is dead....

i'll try and change the battery, or i'll be really really mad....

Any of you had these issues?

Spyros

PaulTG2 · 6th November 2007, 20:38

Hello,

Definitely try the battery. I had a few dives on a new one, then it was unused for a few months. When I tested it for a trip it was completely dead. I replaced the battery and everything was fine and dandy.

-p

Outlaw · 6th November 2007, 20:42

thanks for that. i've tried the battery, but did not have any of those 3.6 lithium ones, so i tried a second hand of the normal AA 1.5 batteries and it worked.

problem is that is gone back to factory reset...

the good thing is that is working. i'll never be using those lithium ones again.something not good about them.

Cheers.

Spyros

Nad · 6th November 2007, 21:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw)

thanks for that. i've tried the battery, but did not have any of those 3.6 lithium ones, so i tried a second hand of the normal AA 1.5 batteries and it worked.

problem is that is gone back to factory reset...

the good thing is that is working. i'll never be using those lithium ones again.something not good about them.

Cheers.

Spyros

They could be fine with colour screen because it need more energy.
Most of time those problems are related to the battery but because it is trapped in the battery cap. Try to take the plastic away from the battery eventually.

Best,

Nad

tibby · 6th November 2007, 21:21

Spyros,
unfortunately you will have to use the 3.6V battery if you have a Spectrum (colour screen) if you want to do more than a few dives on one battery. If it's a B&W screen the 1,5V AA should work ok but I still like the lithiums. I bought a set of 10 of these Lithium Batteries for Rebreathers from DRE. They always work and it comes to $5.50 a battery which is pretty cheap. I'm sure the Rebreather World store carries them too.
There are a lot of crap batteries out there which is why I always check mine with a volt meter but even then, if they are crap still, they can crash pretty fast.
Tibby

jptaylor9 · 6th November 2007, 21:49

I use the Energizer 1.5V Lithium AA batteries, cheap & commonly available and last long enough for most extended dive trips (I have a colour screen)

TwoDogs · 7th November 2007, 00:36

My new VR3's Battery died after 2 dives.

jknox · 7th November 2007, 00:45

I am in the same boat, my new VR3 died after about a week of diving, I put in the spare lithium that had come with it and it would not even boot up. I eventully put a standard 1.5V AA in and it has been fine for sometime...

Perhaps a bad batch of Lithium batteries?

Marc T · 7th November 2007, 06:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw)

thanks for that. i've tried the battery, but did not have any of those 3.6 lithium ones, so i tried a second hand of the normal AA 1.5 batteries and it worked.

problem is that is gone back to factory reset...

the good thing is that is working. i'll never be using those lithium ones again.something not good about them.

Cheers.

Spyros

Problem with lithium battery is power dropping down very fast at the end of their life.
Mesuring with a voltmeter dont help a lot because the beginning of lowering voltage is very close to death more specially on a device who need a lot of power like the colour screen VR3.

jhaaja · 7th November 2007, 07:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by tibby)

Spyros,
unfortunately you will have to use the 3.6V battery if you have a Spectrum (colour screen) if you want to do more than a few dives on one battery. If it's a B&W screen the 1,5V AA should work ok but I still like the lithiums. I bought a set of 10 of these Lithium Batteries for Rebreathers from DRE. They always work and it comes to $5.50 a battery which is pretty cheap. I'm sure the Rebreather World store carries them too.
There are a lot of crap batteries out there which is why I always check mine with a volt meter but even then, if they are crap still, they can crash pretty fast.
Tibby

When I had my computer (color screen) I used only 1,5V Duracells and they seemed last two times the time as betteries on the YBOD. I allways had the back lights on under water.

JH

6th November 2007, 19:47	#1 (permalink)
Outlaw In search of Law breaking Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyprus, Nicosia Posts: 640	VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! hey guys, i kept seeing posts about the newer versions of VR3s and a lot of complaints. at first i thought it was a thing to get their reputation, as i consider them probably the best dive computers today. i had a bit of time in my hands and thought of playing around with my 2nd new VR3 2007 version, and it seems is dead.... i'll try and change the battery, or i'll be really really mad.... Any of you had these issues? Spyros __________________ CMAS - IANTD - TDI Kamikazi Instrustor Trainer DIRRebreather Team Member ---------------------------- "Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw"
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6th November 2007, 20:38	#2 (permalink)
PaulTG2 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 425	Re: VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! Hello, Definitely try the battery. I had a few dives on a new one, then it was unused for a few months. When I tested it for a trip it was completely dead. I replaced the battery and everything was fine and dandy. -p Last edited by PaulTG2 : 7th November 2007 at 01:34.
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6th November 2007, 20:42	#3 (permalink)
Outlaw In search of Law breaking Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyprus, Nicosia Posts: 640	Re: VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! thanks for that. i've tried the battery, but did not have any of those 3.6 lithium ones, so i tried a second hand of the normal AA 1.5 batteries and it worked. problem is that is gone back to factory reset... the good thing is that is working. i'll never be using those lithium ones again.something not good about them. Cheers. Spyros __________________ CMAS - IANTD - TDI Kamikazi Instrustor Trainer DIRRebreather Team Member ---------------------------- "Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw"
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6th November 2007, 21:07	#4 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 981	Re: VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw) thanks for that. i've tried the battery, but did not have any of those 3.6 lithium ones, so i tried a second hand of the normal AA 1.5 batteries and it worked. problem is that is gone back to factory reset... the good thing is that is working. i'll never be using those lithium ones again.something not good about them. Cheers. Spyros They could be fine with colour screen because it need more energy. Most of time those problems are related to the battery but because it is trapped in the battery cap. Try to take the plastic away from the battery eventually. Best, Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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6th November 2007, 21:21	#5 (permalink)
tibby untitled Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 342	Re: VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! Spyros, unfortunately you will have to use the 3.6V battery if you have a Spectrum (colour screen) if you want to do more than a few dives on one battery. If it's a B&W screen the 1,5V AA should work ok but I still like the lithiums. I bought a set of 10 of these Lithium Batteries for Rebreathers from DRE. They always work and it comes to $5.50 a battery which is pretty cheap. I'm sure the Rebreather World store carries them too. There are a lot of crap batteries out there which is why I always check mine with a volt meter but even then, if they are crap still, they can crash pretty fast. Tibby __________________ Does the voice of reason change when you add helium to the mix?...hmm
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6th November 2007, 21:49	#6 (permalink)
jptaylor9 Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 318	Re: VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! I use the Energizer 1.5V Lithium AA batteries, cheap & commonly available and last long enough for most extended dive trips (I have a colour screen)
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7th November 2007, 00:36	#7 (permalink)
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jknox New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 37	Re: VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! I am in the same boat, my new VR3 died after about a week of diving, I put in the spare lithium that had come with it and it would not even boot up. I eventully put a standard 1.5V AA in and it has been fine for sometime... Perhaps a bad batch of Lithium batteries? __________________ That's not America! That's not even Mexico...
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7th November 2007, 06:29	#9 (permalink)
Marc T hell is in the details Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet RB80 / Clone Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FRANCE Carcassonne Posts: 485	Re: VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw) thanks for that. i've tried the battery, but did not have any of those 3.6 lithium ones, so i tried a second hand of the normal AA 1.5 batteries and it worked. problem is that is gone back to factory reset... the good thing is that is working. i'll never be using those lithium ones again.something not good about them. Cheers. Spyros Problem with lithium battery is power dropping down very fast at the end of their life. Mesuring with a voltmeter dont help a lot because the beginning of lowering voltage is very close to death more specially on a device who need a lot of power like the colour screen VR3.
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7th November 2007, 07:21	#10 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 884	Re: VR3 3 weeks old and is dead!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by tibby) Spyros, unfortunately you will have to use the 3.6V battery if you have a Spectrum (colour screen) if you want to do more than a few dives on one battery. If it's a B&W screen the 1,5V AA should work ok but I still like the lithiums. I bought a set of 10 of these Lithium Batteries for Rebreathers from DRE. They always work and it comes to $5.50 a battery which is pretty cheap. I'm sure the Rebreather World store carries them too. There are a lot of crap batteries out there which is why I always check mine with a volt meter but even then, if they are crap still, they can crash pretty fast. Tibby When I had my computer (color screen) I used only 1,5V Duracells and they seemed last two times the time as betteries on the YBOD. I allways had the back lights on under water. JH
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