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From: Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*
To: rmmacleod@ac*.ca*, techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: RE: O2 anylizer
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 14:46:56 -0400
I bought from http://www.oxygenanalyzer.com/

In my opinion they are all pretty much the same except for the price.  If
you think about it, all it is, is a panel meter (volt meter) and an O2
sensor.  As far as I know all panel meters are pretty much the same in the
range we are talking (1-2%).  If we were measuring where millionths of a
volt mattered then there would be a difference.  I don't know for sure but
even a one percent reading for the oxygen content is only like a millivolt
and I don't think that's too hard to read for most volt meters.  You're
variance is really going to be in the sensor which if you read the specs is
pretty much a percent or 2.  I don't know the difference in the sensors,
you'd have to ask someone else but again, for our purpose, they are all
pretty much the same as long as kept relatively fresh.  You should be
selecting an O2 content (Po2) that is not going to kill you and is way in
the save zone.  If you are pushing really hot bottom or decompression mixes
then you probably should be changing the sensor all the time as they do
degrade over time (should you choose to be this dumb).  If you have some
reason that I can't really think of where you need to use these type of
mixes you might want to invest in a spectrum analyzer cause being extremely
accurate probably matters.

The one at the above site is pretty much the same thing as the one you can
build in the O2 hackers handbook.  If you are like me and bought all the
parts (minus sensor) to build one yourself but are too lazy to do it, then
this is a good deal for you.

I wouldn't believe the claims of sensors lasting forever on some analyzers.
They all go!  It's just that I think some of them have a cap to cap off the
sensor when not in use so it stops degrading until the next use.  You can do
this yourself by putting the analyzer and sensor in an air tight pelican
box....  A lot cheaper and you should probably have the analyzer/sensor in a
box anyway so it's doesn't break it.....

Just my opinion, hope it helps.
Art.


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	The McLeods [mailto:rmmacleod@ac*.ca*] 
Sent:	Sunday, October 21, 2001 8:16 PM
To:	techdiver
Subject:	O2 anylizer

Hi list,I'm looking to buy a new O2 anylizer.I'd like some opinions on which
one is best,best buy,best made ect.Are all the makes available in Canada,how
much are replacement sensor's and what are the best features.Thank's in
advance,Randy

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