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Kevin, "any" mineral is abrasive (i.e. sandpaper on EO seals). Now for the "math", think about "fusion" (no direct contact), and the energy it requires/expels. Bruic ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*> To: Mike Bruic <mikebruic@di*.co*> Cc: <cavers@cavers.com> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 10:53 PM Subject: Re: another stupid question..LOL > Cold and salt? > > At 07:26 PM 5/8/2000 -0400, you wrote: > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------- > Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*> > > NW Labor Systems, Inc > http://www.nwls.com > > > > ---------------------------------- > >
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