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> >>From: Stephen M Dodd <sdodd@oe*.or*.ed*> >> >> What about operating costs on a per dive basis. Have you got any >> concept of what it takes to keep a unit up? >> > >My understanding is that most of the rebreathers use triple redundant O2 >sensors. If these are the same type as used in O2 meters (E.G: miniox), then >this could become a significant cost. Here in Oz, a Miniox sensor retails at >around $A200. Apparently they last a year or so if used frequently. Hence you >may be looking at upwards of $A600 / year in oxygen sensors alone! > >I would be interested to hear if this is the case or whether they use a cheaper >variety. > >Cheers, > >David. >______________________________________________________________________________ >David Giddy, | Voice: +61 3 253 6388 >Telstra Corporation, | Fax: +61 3 253 6144 >P.O. Box 249, Rosebank MDC, 3169, AUSTRALIA | Internet: d.giddy@tr*.oz*.au* >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My Bio-Marine CCR 15.5 rebreather uses three oxygen sensors at $95 US each. Sensors last eight months or so. Eight pounds of scrubber per fill @ $50 US/ 40 lbs, i.e., $10 per fill. >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@opal.com'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@opal.com'. > >
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