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>I have two Odins and a Cyklon 300 myself (I also have a Scubapro, a Mares,
>and a Dacor). Obviously I think that Poseidons are the way to go. I'm
>surprised that the Thor outperformed the Odin. Was this true at all depths
>and breathing rates? In the test results I saw the Odin was better at
>extreme breathing rate, and far better at 300 fsw.
JOHN,
HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF THE TOP 5 PERFORMERS OF THE NEDU TEST OF 1987 THAT I
GOT OUT OF A DEEP DIVING BOOK:
* = ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE
m = MARGINAL PERFORMANCE
x = UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE
1987 NAVY REGULATOR TEST RESULTS
DEPTH (IN FEET OF SEA WATER)
33 66 99 132 165 198
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-POSEIDON THOR
moderate heavy * * * * * *
heavy * * * * * *
extreme * * * * * *
-POSEIDON CYKLON 5000
moderate heavy * * * * * *
heavy * * * * * x
extreme * * * * x x
-AGA DIVATOR/
U.S. DIVERS ROYAL
moderate heavy * * * * * *
heavy * * * * * *
extreme * * * m x x
-POSEIDEN ODIN
moderate heavy * * * * * *
heavy * * * * x x
extreme * * * x x x
-SCUBAPRO MKX G-250
moderate heavy * * * * * *
heavy * * * * x x
extreme * * * x x x
THE DEPTHS LISTED REPRESENT THE MAXIMUM DEPTH AT WHICH EACH UNIT WAS STILL
PERFORMING SATISFACTORILY AT 1000 PSI SUPPLY PRESSURE ACCORDING TO THE WORK
LOAD APPLIED TO IT.
U.S. NAVY REGULATOR TEST CRITERIA
BREATHING RMV SIMULATED WORK LOAD
RATE
--------- --- -------------------
25 BPM 62.5 MODERATE HEAVY
30 BPM 75.0 HEAVY
30 BPM 90.0 EXTREME HEAVY
BPM = BREATHS PER MINUTE
RMV = RESPIRATORY MINUTE VOLUME o
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(_/\_) MAX KIPNESS
()=== DALLAS, TX. USA
MAX.KIPNESS@CH*.OR*
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