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In reading this account of another electronic rebreather nightmare I am
amazed at the sheer stupidity and arrogance of the "tech" "engineers" who come
up with this crap. Clearly anything in the breathing loop of any rebreather is
by definition at the same number of atmospheres as the diver - obviously
whoever
designed this is one dumb fuck.
For you dumb fucks out there, that means that the chips are compressed, the
batteries are compressed, and the besides the obvious chance to short circuit
as
they are squeezed, some components, like dry cell nicads, can not tollerate
compression. It is no wonder , however, that the same crowd that went for
square
lights fell for this bogocity.
Most computer chips are hermeticly sealed, which means that they may retain
compression in their voids and explode when the pressure is lowered. I do not
know much about rebreathers or computers, but I think NOVRAM chips have their
own batteries, so that means the chip and the battery are being compromised.
Trying to encase this crap in gell would not alleveiate any of these
problems, and would add the problem of water wicking down the wires and causing
the endless electonic mystery.
Just like most dive equipment, these devices are clearly created by people
who
do not actually dive for people who need a magic carpet, and the only
commercial
use for a piece of shit like what is described here is for instructors to teach
wannabees and strokes yet one more merrit badge specialty.
But, what else is new? - G
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