What powers the technical diving computers underwater?
Batteries. Either AA size batteries or the standard 1.5 volt alkaline batteries. Both can be found in major hardware and handyman stores anywhere.
What battery lasts longer for technical dive computers?
AA 1.5 volt alkaline disposable batteries or coppertops give up to 35 hours. They’re also more reliable and available almost anywhere you go. Saft 3.6 volts give around 90 hours. However, they are expensive and hard to find. Rechargeable batteries, although on average give off 35 hours more or less, are not that reliable because they are susceptible to power fluctuations when changing depths or pressure. Rechargeables are also expensive compared to other batteries due to the addition of the charger. Photo Lithium 1.5 volts give around 55 hours and is the best to use for cold water diving. Zinc-Carbon 1.5 volts batteries are not recommended because they only give 10 to 15 hours at the most, though they are very cheap.
How important is battery life to the technical dive computer?
Everything, including your life. Battery life determines the screen brightness which is important so you can read all the gauges. If your battery life is short, or unreliable, you may not be able to read the gauge numbers, and this may be the cause of a diving accident or decompression sickness.
Is any major maintenance required for technical diving computers?
Batteries. Either AA size batteries or the standard 1.5 volt alkaline batteries. Both can be found in major hardware and handyman stores anywhere.
What battery lasts longer for technical dive computers?
AA 1.5 volt alkaline disposable batteries or coppertops give up to 35 hours. They’re also more reliable and available almost anywhere you go. Saft 3.6 volts give around 90 hours. However, they are expensive and hard to find. Rechargeable batteries, although on average give off 35 hours more or less, are not that reliable because they are susceptible to power fluctuations when changing depths or pressure. Rechargeables are also expensive compared to other batteries due to the addition of the charger. Photo Lithium 1.5 volts give around 55 hours and is the best to use for cold water diving. Zinc-Carbon 1.5 volts batteries are not recommended because they only give 10 to 15 hours at the most, though they are very cheap.
How important is battery life to the technical dive computer?
Everything, including your life. Battery life determines the screen brightness which is important so you can read all the gauges. If your battery life is short, or unreliable, you may not be able to read the gauge numbers, and this may be the cause of a diving accident or decompression sickness.
Is any major maintenance required for technical diving computers?
- Technical dive computers, when not in use, need to be stored in a dry and clean environment. It should never be subjected to direct or indirect heat. Never expose to ultra-violet radiation.
- Never allow salt to build up. After each use wash your tech dive computer with fresh tap water to remove salt.
- Never use detergent and other cleaning solvents or chemicals to wash. This will permanently damage your dive computer.
- Dry off naturally. Don’t use blowers or spray dusters. Store away when completely dry.
- Never use high pressure water as this will damage the depth sensor.
- Don’t leave batteries inside the dive computer during storage.