matelot
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post below suggests they exist but I cant find one. anybody know the make?
epirbs with owner replaceable batteries?
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pvb
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Try Googling for epirb "user replaceable" - you'll find loads.
Rivers & creeks
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McMurdo
Dann
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When you actually find one as opposed to being told they exist, please let us know as I have failed completely. McMurdo definitely state that theirs must be replaced by them or authorised service agent.
matelot
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There is a MacMurdo PLB with a user replaceable battery pack but its not user repalceable in the sense I meant - ie a standard battery ytyou can buy on the www. See MacMurdo and the cost is a more reasonable but still expensive £64.50.
To be fair the battery in my Tron was user replaceable but again only with a special battery pack at £300 or so.
Anyone know what the difference is between the PLB and the Epirb apart from the name.
To be fair the battery in my Tron was user replaceable but again only with a special battery pack at £300 or so.
Anyone know what the difference is between the PLB and the Epirb apart from the name.
Dann
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EPIRBs belong to a boat and are designed to float and activate when immersed in water. PLBs are Personal Locator Beacons (MOB type devices) to be carried in a crew member's pocket and may not float on their own. They may also have a shorter transmit period because of their smaller size and battery.
matelot
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Thanks. Thats much what I had guessed and implies that for a man and wife crew, a PLB would be fine. Battery life in use is 48 hrs
pyrojames
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I had a NZ made "BLEEPA", with was user servicable and took standard "C" batteries. Was 10 years ago though.
planteater
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Extended temperature storage/operation and long standby life probably preclude user replacement with standard batteries.
snowleopard
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I have a Tron. The battery unscrews from the base of the unit. The snag is that a replacement costs over £200.
pyrojames
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Not sure about that. Check any alkaline battery and the shelf life is fine.
maxi77
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Not sure about that. Check any alkaline battery and the shelf life is fine.
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Shelf life is but one characteristic of the battery pack which has to be met
Not sure about that. Check any alkaline battery and the shelf life is fine.
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Shelf life is but one characteristic of the battery pack which has to be met
lw395
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There is a wide variety of batteries available through trade sources, no reason not to match the original in terms of capacity, storage life, temp, current etc for a fraction of what mcmurdo etc want you to pay. At least if you have an industrial cell with a recent date code on it you know its history and can change it at a sensible cost in good time. If its a choice between having an epirb with DIY battery and going without it's one thing, but relying on someone elses DIY might be different.
maxi77
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Indeed there are, there is even a company near Newcastle whose name escapes me at present who will build replacement battery packs, at a price, for many products.
My point was that simply buying the same size cell in the locval supermarket would not neccessarily give you a working EPIRB, there is more to batteries than shelf life.
Some devices are very tolerant of battery types, where as others are equally intolerant and will only produce their rated performance when batteries of the correct type and chemistry are used.
My point was that simply buying the same size cell in the locval supermarket would not neccessarily give you a working EPIRB, there is more to batteries than shelf life.
Some devices are very tolerant of battery types, where as others are equally intolerant and will only produce their rated performance when batteries of the correct type and chemistry are used.
