VR3 battery?

Henry · 1st November 2005, 22:35

I live in Vancouver BC Canada and all I can find is 1.5V lithium batteries. Which lasts for about 20 min during my dive. Where do you VR3 divers get your 3.6V batteries from?

Thanks
Henry

***diverklondike*** · 1st November 2005, 23:13

I get along quite well with your basic duracell.... I typically get a couple months from one.

Dive Safe...

Mark

RZEP17 · 1st November 2005, 23:21

1.try some electronic store.
2.mail order from internet
for example. http://www.batterybarn.com/aa36li.htm
3.worth case scenario - little trip south of the border
Radioshack stores

LLOYDS ELECTRONICS
360-354-4479 117 17TH ST
LYNDEN , WA 98264

BELLINGHAM-LAKEWAY CTR
360-676-9912
LAKEWAY CENTER
1050 LAKEWAY DRIVE
BELLINGHAM , WA 98226

BELLINGHAM-BELLIS FAIR
360-671-8003 1 BELLIS FAIR MALL #712
BELLINGHAM , WA 98226

THE LECTRONIC SHOPPE, INC
360-966-3621 102 W MAIN ST
P. O. BOX 347
EVERSON , WA 98247
rgrds
T

Barrie Law · 1st November 2005, 23:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by Henry)

I live in Vancouver BC Canada and all I can find is 1.5V lithium batteries. Which lasts for about 20 min during my dive. Where do you VR3 divers get your 3.6V batteries from?

Thanks
Henry

Henry,
If you are only getting 20 mins from a 1.5 battery from new it sound like the Vr3 you have needs attention.
I have seen this problem twice before and it is an earth connection that can cause batteries to discharge very quickly.

Even with the backlight 'on' you should still get 100 hrs;

http://vr3.co.uk/vr3/main.php?content=comparison

Cheers

Henry · 2nd November 2005, 00:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law)

Henry,
If you are only getting 20 mins from a 1.5 battery from new it sound like the Vr3 you have needs attention.
I have seen this problem twice before and it is an earth connection that can cause batteries to discharge very quickly.

Even with the backlight 'on' you should still get 100 hrs;

http://vr3.co.uk/vr3/main.php?content=comparison

Cheers

Thanks for the prompt reply. Can you tell me more about the "earth connection" and how to resolve my problem?

Thanks in advance
Henry

camerone · 2nd November 2005, 00:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law)

Henry,
If you are only getting 20 mins from a 1.5 battery from new it sound like the Vr3 you have needs attention.
I have seen this problem twice before and it is an earth connection that can cause batteries to discharge very quickly.

Had this problem with mine straight from the factory. DeltaP took care of it quickly for me (10 days round trip to the UK from the US). I was getting about four CCR dives out of a Duracell, and lithiums were zapped in a month or so.

You need to send the computer back to them to have the problem serviced. Apparently it's somewhat common, I gather, and the fix was something they had to resolder on the board.

FWIW, here in the US, Radio Shack sells 3.6V AA sized cells which work great.

USSMEG · 2nd November 2005, 00:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by Henry)

I live in Vancouver BC Canada and all I can find is 1.5V lithium batteries. Which lasts for about 20 min during my dive. Where do you VR3 divers get your 3.6V batteries from?

Thanks
Henry

You can also get Tadiran TL2100S, Catalog #: 23-037 (Radio Shack#).
I don't see a (RS) up North, but you can also check with a computer store as this is used as a computer backup Battery. Or see if you can get one of us to the south to ship up a couple.
Paul

Barrie Law · 2nd November 2005, 00:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by Henry)

Thanks for the prompt reply. Can you tell me more about the "earth connection" and how to resolve my problem?

Thanks in advance
Henry

As Camerone states in his post it has to go back to Delta P for service.
It does not appear to be a common problem as I have seen only two in the hundreds of Vr3's I have distributed.

Cheers

MikeH · 2nd November 2005, 00:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law)

Even with the backlight 'on' you should still get 100 hrs

Sorry Barrie, but I have to call you out on this one. Have you ever gotten 100hrs with the backlight always on with a 1.5v battery? I certainly never have. I'm lucky to get 10 dives(about 25-30 hours) out of a 1.5v(and everybody I dive with that uses a VR3 has the same battery life) with the backlight always on. I switched to 3.6v lithium, and thus far have gotten 50-60 dives(100-150 hours) so far, and I always have the backlight on(I dive primarily in caves). That battery was still showing 3.2v when it went back to Delta P last week due to the problem I was having with it....and I'm sure they'll replace the battery, so I'll have to start from 0 hours again to determine how long the battery lasts me. The battery that is in it is the one that was in it when Delta P sent it back to me after a software upgrade(I forget the brand, but not one I've ever seen in the US).

Mike

Juz · 2nd November 2005, 08:13

I use a 1.5v lithium (cheap and readily available from 7 day shop). I run the unit with backlight on.

I tend to get a season out of them, 120+ hours.

They are cheap though so I change them every 6-9 months, just to make sure.

Juz

1st November 2005, 22:35	#1 (permalink)
Henry New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 11	VR3 battery? I live in Vancouver BC Canada and all I can find is 1.5V lithium batteries. Which lasts for about 20 min during my dive. Where do you VR3 divers get your 3.6V batteries from? Thanks Henry
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1st November 2005, 23:13	#2 (permalink)
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1st November 2005, 23:21	#3 (permalink)
RZEP17 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 72	Re: VR3 battery? 1.try some electronic store. 2.mail order from internet for example. http://www.batterybarn.com/aa36li.htm 3.worth case scenario - little trip south of the border Radioshack stores LLOYDS ELECTRONICS 360-354-4479 117 17TH ST LYNDEN , WA 98264 BELLINGHAM-LAKEWAY CTR 360-676-9912 LAKEWAY CENTER 1050 LAKEWAY DRIVE BELLINGHAM , WA 98226 BELLINGHAM-BELLIS FAIR 360-671-8003 1 BELLIS FAIR MALL #712 BELLINGHAM , WA 98226 THE LECTRONIC SHOPPE, INC 360-966-3621 102 W MAIN ST P. O. BOX 347 EVERSON , WA 98247 rgrds T
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1st November 2005, 23:23	#4 (permalink)
Barrie Law RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 726	Re: VR3 battery? Quote: (Originally Posted by Henry) I live in Vancouver BC Canada and all I can find is 1.5V lithium batteries. Which lasts for about 20 min during my dive. Where do you VR3 divers get your 3.6V batteries from? Thanks Henry Henry, If you are only getting 20 mins from a 1.5 battery from new it sound like the Vr3 you have needs attention. I have seen this problem twice before and it is an earth connection that can cause batteries to discharge very quickly. Even with the backlight 'on' you should still get 100 hrs; http://vr3.co.uk/vr3/main.php?content=comparison Cheers __________________ Barrie Law Rebreather World Store Supplying the Rebreather World Tel:US +19548403892 Fax:US+19543333792 Tel:EU+442071930496 Fax:EU+442077606344 Mobile+353876880628 Skype:barrielaw Email: barrie@rebreatherworldstore.com
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2nd November 2005, 00:05	#5 (permalink)
Henry New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 11	Re: VR3 battery? Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law) Henry, If you are only getting 20 mins from a 1.5 battery from new it sound like the Vr3 you have needs attention. I have seen this problem twice before and it is an earth connection that can cause batteries to discharge very quickly. Even with the backlight 'on' you should still get 100 hrs; http://vr3.co.uk/vr3/main.php?content=comparison Cheers Thanks for the prompt reply. Can you tell me more about the "earth connection" and how to resolve my problem? Thanks in advance Henry
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2nd November 2005, 00:05	#6 (permalink)
camerone New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 66	Re: VR3 battery? Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law) Henry, If you are only getting 20 mins from a 1.5 battery from new it sound like the Vr3 you have needs attention. I have seen this problem twice before and it is an earth connection that can cause batteries to discharge very quickly. Had this problem with mine straight from the factory. DeltaP took care of it quickly for me (10 days round trip to the UK from the US). I was getting about four CCR dives out of a Duracell, and lithiums were zapped in a month or so. You need to send the computer back to them to have the problem serviced. Apparently it's somewhat common, I gather, and the fix was something they had to resolder on the board. FWIW, here in the US, Radio Shack sells 3.6V AA sized cells which work great.
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2nd November 2005, 00:15	#7 (permalink)
USSMEG USSMEG Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 275	Re: VR3 battery? Quote: (Originally Posted by Henry) I live in Vancouver BC Canada and all I can find is 1.5V lithium batteries. Which lasts for about 20 min during my dive. Where do you VR3 divers get your 3.6V batteries from? Thanks Henry You can also get Tadiran TL2100S, Catalog #: 23-037 (Radio Shack#). I don't see a (RS) up North, but you can also check with a computer store as this is used as a computer backup Battery. Or see if you can get one of us to the south to ship up a couple. Paul Last edited by USSMEG : 2nd November 2005 at 00:19. Reason: spelling
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2nd November 2005, 00:39	#8 (permalink)
Barrie Law RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 726	Re: VR3 battery? Quote: (Originally Posted by Henry) Thanks for the prompt reply. Can you tell me more about the "earth connection" and how to resolve my problem? Thanks in advance Henry As Camerone states in his post it has to go back to Delta P for service. It does not appear to be a common problem as I have seen only two in the hundreds of Vr3's I have distributed. Cheers __________________ Barrie Law Rebreather World Store Supplying the Rebreather World Tel:US +19548403892 Fax:US+19543333792 Tel:EU+442071930496 Fax:EU+442077606344 Mobile+353876880628 Skype:barrielaw Email: barrie@rebreatherworldstore.com
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2nd November 2005, 00:57	#9 (permalink)
MikeH Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 178	Re: VR3 battery? Quote: (Originally Posted by Barrie Law) Even with the backlight 'on' you should still get 100 hrs Sorry Barrie, but I have to call you out on this one. Have you ever gotten 100hrs with the backlight always on with a 1.5v battery? I certainly never have. I'm lucky to get 10 dives(about 25-30 hours) out of a 1.5v(and everybody I dive with that uses a VR3 has the same battery life) with the backlight always on. I switched to 3.6v lithium, and thus far have gotten 50-60 dives(100-150 hours) so far, and I always have the backlight on(I dive primarily in caves). That battery was still showing 3.2v when it went back to Delta P last week due to the problem I was having with it....and I'm sure they'll replace the battery, so I'll have to start from 0 hours again to determine how long the battery lasts me. The battery that is in it is the one that was in it when Delta P sent it back to me after a software upgrade(I forget the brand, but not one I've ever seen in the US). Mike
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2nd November 2005, 08:13	#10 (permalink)
Juz Team Kinky Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 147	Re: VR3 battery? I use a 1.5v lithium (cheap and readily available from 7 day shop). I run the unit with backlight on. I tend to get a season out of them, 120+ hours. They are cheap though so I change them every 6-9 months, just to make sure. 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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