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Offline Barman

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Re: Batteries
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2015, 04:13:25 PM »
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Re: Batteries
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2015, 04:15:16 PM »
Well come on is it true or not that you can get replacement batteries?
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Re: Batteries
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2015, 04:19:47 PM »
Quote from: Steve on February 28, 2015, 04:15:16 PM
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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Re: Batteries
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2015, 04:22:18 PM »
Quote from: Steve on February 28, 2015, 04:15:16 PM
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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Re: Batteries
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2015, 04:28:27 PM »
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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Re: Batteries
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2015, 03:55:57 AM »
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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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Re: Batteries
« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2015, 09:20:08 AM »
Quote from: Barman on February 28, 2015, 04:22:18 PM
Quote from: Steve on February 28, 2015, 04:15:16 PM
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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Re: Batteries
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2015, 09:21:36 AM »
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Re: Batteries
« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2015, 09:48:00 AM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on March 01, 2015, 09:20:08 AM
Quote from: Barman on February 28, 2015, 04:22:18 PM
Quote from: Steve on February 28, 2015, 04:15:16 PM
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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Re: Batteries
« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2015, 09:50:04 AM »
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Re: Batteries
« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2015, 12:33:54 PM »
Quote from: apc2010 on March 01, 2015, 09:48:00 AM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on March 01, 2015, 09:20:08 AM
Quote from: Barman on February 28, 2015, 04:22:18 PM
Quote from: Steve on February 28, 2015, 04:15:16 PM
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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 rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?
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Re: Batteries
« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2015, 03:55:36 PM »
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Re: Batteries
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2015, 09:13:37 PM »
Quote from: Steve on March 01, 2015, 03:55:36 PM
Quote from: Steve on March 01, 2015, 12:33:54 PM
. . .  rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?

Well . . . .
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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Re: Batteries
« Reply #28 on: March 02, 2015, 01:14:32 PM »
Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 01, 2015, 09:13:37 PM
Quote from: Steve on March 01, 2015, 03:55:36 PM
Quote from: Steve on March 01, 2015, 12:33:54 PM
. . .  rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?

Well . . . .
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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Re: Batteries
« Reply #29 on: March 02, 2015, 09:15:15 PM »
Quote from: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on March 02, 2015, 01:14:32 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 01, 2015, 09:13:37 PM
Quote from: Steve on March 01, 2015, 03:55:36 PM
Quote from: Steve on March 01, 2015, 12:33:54 PM
. . .  rubschin: do they do Quadsubs?

Well . . . .
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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