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From: "Mike Bruic" <mikebruic@di*.co*>
To: "Rich Lesperance" <richl@uf*.ed*>, "Kevin Connell" <kevin@nw*.co*>
Cc: <cavers@cavers.com>
Subject: Re: another stupid question..LOL
Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 19:26:44 -0400
Kevin, I experimented with EO connectors ten years ago for battery stage
packs for scooters. The main problem was that if they were not plugged &
un-plugged "exactly" straight each and every time from start to finish, the
seal takes a beaten and "will" fail. Trying to accomplish this connection
straight each, and "every time" underwater is damn near impossible (Try to
survey a cave without a bubble level).

Bruic

----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Lesperance <richl@uf*.ed*>
To: Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*>
Cc: <cavers@cavers.com>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: another stupid question..LOL


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*>
>
>
> > Salt and cold.    EE Doesn't recommend using them anymore, we have had
two
> > guys send theirs back already for replacement cords (which they did,
> > excellent service)   It looks like the salt and cold cause a voltage
drop,
> > and the ballasts are very finicky about that, which causes it to lose
the
> > arc.
>
>
> What about just cold? Say, someone who's in fresh water for 95% of their
> diving?
>
> Anyone on this list (including those "weenie dive" guys who just 'fessed
up)
> have problems with EO connectors in caves?
>
> Main reason for asking, is that I may opt to buy an entire new light
instead
> of an upgrade. If the problems with EO connectors are restricted to salt
> water, than perhaps the upgrade is a decent option.
>
> Rich L
>
>
>

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