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Come Inside... => The Commons => Topic started by: Barman on February 28, 2015, 03:08:02 PM
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Due to European Directive 2006/66/EC regarding the disposal of Nickel Cadmium batteries coming into force, these Batteries will no longer be available for normal use in European countries.
Banghead Banghead Banghead
So, if you have a device (a diving torch for instance) that uses NiCad batteries and they have come to the end of their life it is effectively landfill..... noooo:
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Due to European Directive 2006/66/EC regarding the disposal of Nickel Cadmium batteries coming into force, these Batteries will no longer be available for normal use in European countries.
Banghead Banghead Banghead
So, if you have a device (a diving torch for instance) that uses NiCad batteries and they have come to the end of their life it is effectively landfill..... noooo:
noooo:
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Due to European Directive 2006/66/EC regarding the disposal of Nickel Cadmium batteries coming into force, these Batteries will no longer be available for normal use in European countries.
Banghead Banghead Banghead
So, if you have a device (a diving torch for instance) that uses NiCad batteries and they have come to the end of their life it is effectively landfill..... noooo:
noooo:
Sadly too many arseholes just throw them in their normal rubbish and Cadmium really is nasty stuff.
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Due to European Directive 2006/66/EC regarding the disposal of Nickel Cadmium batteries coming into force, these Batteries will no longer be available for normal use in European countries.
Banghead Banghead Banghead
So, if you have a device (a diving torch for instance) that uses NiCad batteries and they have come to the end of their life it is effectively landfill..... noooo:
noooo:
Sadly too many arseholes just throw them in their normal rubbish and Cadmium really is nasty stuff.
But my dive torch won't fit into one of those battery recycling bins so what am I likely to do with it...?
...and I assume the rest of the world is happily using NiCads...?
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I wonder if The Battery Shop in Limassol sells them....?
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You can still get them off Amazon here so what's the problem?
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You can still get them off Amazon here so what's the problem?
Due to European Directive 2006/66/EC regarding the disposal of Nickel Cadmium batteries coming into force, these Batteries will no longer be available for normal use in European countries. Due to this legislation Kowalski have, with immediate effect, withdrawn the Classic and Speed torches from the range.
This streamlining of the range has meant that only torches with Lithium Ion batteries are available. For servicing purposes kowalski Germany will no longer carry out NiCad battery replacements, from the start of 2013 battery replacement on faulty torches will only be available as a Lithium Ion Upgrade, please see the info below for guidelines on suitability and costs.
Please note that for the battery and electronics upgrade you would be looking to pay in excess of £200 and so sometimes the costs for these repairs may restrictive.
There you go...
Or, I can take the thing apart and try and find suitable replacements at The Battery Shop or on Amazon..... ::)
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What does "normal use" mean? rubschin:
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What does "normal use" mean? rubschin:
Shrugs:
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It's a loophole. Tell them you are abnormal :thumbsup:
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What's to lose by taking it apart?
Google should be your friend for advice. Oh look
http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/33/NiCad/0/Diving_torch_battery_packs.html (http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/33/NiCad/0/Diving_torch_battery_packs.html)
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What's to lose by taking it apart?
Google should be your friend for advice. Oh look
http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/33/NiCad/0/Diving_torch_battery_packs.html (http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/33/NiCad/0/Diving_torch_battery_packs.html)
But his chainsaw is gubbed..... rubschin:
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What's to lose by taking it apart?
Google should be your friend for advice. Oh look
http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/33/NiCad/0/Diving_torch_battery_packs.html (http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/33/NiCad/0/Diving_torch_battery_packs.html)
Oh yes, I hadn't thought of Google... ::)
What a lifesaver you are Steve... noooo:
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What's to lose by taking it apart?
Google should be your friend for advice. Oh look
http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/33/NiCad/0/Diving_torch_battery_packs.html (http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/33/NiCad/0/Diving_torch_battery_packs.html)
Oh yes, I hadn't thought of Google... ::)
What a lifesaver you are Steve... noooo:
Oh dear tantrum alert^
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He has had a beer and it has gone to his head. LL should give him some milk :thumbsup:
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Mongs.... ::)
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Well come on is it true or not that you can get replacement batteries?
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Well come on is it true or not that you can get replacement batteries?
I think it's a petrol one.... rubschin:
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Well come on is it true or not that you can get replacement batteries?
Without taking it apart, the immediate 'Google' answer is 'NO'...
Hence my post....
Given that it is a diving torch rated to 200m I would have preferred not to take it all to bits and have the risk of it leaking when I put it back together again but just to send it off to Chermany and have the battery replaced.....
So, because of EU regulations my choices are to have it upgraded with a Lithium Ion battery and electronics at a charge of ~£200 or take it apart and risk it leaking the next time it is used at the cost of ~€??? for a replacement NiCad battery...
OK?
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So just don't fly Quadcopter near deep water - then you won't need a diving torch to find it
(time to leg it and hide methinks)
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Due to European Directive 2006/66/EC regarding the disposal of Nickel Cadmium batteries coming into force, these Batteries will no longer be available for normal use in European countries.
Banghead Banghead Banghead
So, if you have a device (a diving torch for instance) that uses NiCad batteries and they have come to the end of their life it is effectively landfill..... noooo:
So order them from outside the EU instead. You may end up paying more for shipping but at least you can still use the items that need the batteries.
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Well come on is it true or not that you can get replacement batteries?
Without taking it apart, the immediate 'Google' answer is 'NO'...
Hence my post....
Given that it is a diving torch rated to 200m I would have preferred not to take it all to bits and have the risk of it leaking when I put it back together again but just to send it off to Chermany and have the battery replaced.....
So, because of EU regulations my choices are to have it upgraded with a Lithium Ion battery and electronics at a charge of ~£200 or take it apart and risk it leaking the next time it is used at the cost of ~€??? for a replacement NiCad battery...
OK?
Perhaps it is just the time to hang up your flippers?
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facepalm:
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Well come on is it true or not that you can get replacement batteries?
Without taking it apart, the immediate 'Google' answer is 'NO'...
Hence my post....
Given that it is a diving torch rated to 200m I would have preferred not to take it all to bits and have the risk of it leaking when I put it back together again but just to send it off to Chermany and have the battery replaced.....
So, because of EU regulations my choices are to have it upgraded with a Lithium Ion battery and electronics at a charge of ~£200 or take it apart and risk it leaking the next time it is used at the cost of ~€??? for a replacement NiCad battery...
OK?
Perhaps it is just the time to hang up your flippers?
;D ;D
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Banghead
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Well come on is it true or not that you can get replacement batteries?
Without taking it apart, the immediate 'Google' answer is 'NO'...
Hence my post....
Given that it is a diving torch rated to 200m I would have preferred not to take it all to bits and have the risk of it leaking when I put it back together again but just to send it off to Chermany and have the battery replaced.....
So, because of EU regulations my choices are to have it upgraded with a Lithium Ion battery and electronics at a charge of ~£200 or take it apart and risk it leaking the next time it is used at the cost of ~€??? for a replacement NiCad battery...
OK?
Perhaps it is just the time to hang up your flippers?
;D ;D
lol: lol: lol:
rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?
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. . . rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?
Well . . . .
http://youtu.be/YnrmuntLygE (http://youtu.be/YnrmuntLygE)
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. . . rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?
Well . . . .
http://youtu.be/YnrmuntLygE (http://youtu.be/YnrmuntLygE)
So that's what BM was trying, he wasn't being cack handed when he crashed landed submerged quadcopter in the pool after all... whistle:
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. . . rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?
Well . . . .
http://youtu.be/YnrmuntLygE (http://youtu.be/YnrmuntLygE)
So that's what BM was trying, he wasn't being cack handed when he crashed landed submerged quadcopter in the pool after all... whistle:
. . . problem was, he forgot to waterproof it first . . .
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. . . rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?
Well . . . .
http://youtu.be/YnrmuntLygE (http://youtu.be/YnrmuntLygE)
So that's what BM was trying, he wasn't being cack handed when he crashed landed submerged quadcopter in the pool after all... whistle:
. . . problem was, he forgot to waterproof it first . . .
lol: