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> > Does anyone have any experience with either the Ikelite SpD-11 or SpD-AA lights? Perhaps some > information on the actual burn time, reliability, can you run multiple batteries to the same head to > increase burn time? I have traded a few emails with ikelite@ao*.co* about the lite, and have their catalog. They seem to sell the lite with only one battery, limiting your 50w burn time to, well less than a Dive Rite Mini NL(12V/7Ah) to the SpDAA (12V/4.5Ah). Now they usee Nicads, so perhaps they discharge differently and thus give more than the obvious 4.5/7 ration of burn time (still learning about battery characteristics...). Anyway I trieed to convince the guy that this was not an acceptable burn time for cavers, and I didnt see recreational divers running out and dropping $500 on such a lite, so why not bundle it with 2 batteries to get the burn time compatible with the full D/R Neutralite (which has 2 batteries), but that argument did not get very far... so yes you can add additional battery packs to the SpD-AA, but I think they are something like $200-$250, which brings the total cost well above what the D/R and American Underwater Lights offerings. Cool battery packs though ;-) Mike -- Mike Zimmerman [\] I'd rather be diving [\] zimmmt@au*.al*.co* Alcatel Network Sytems, Raleigh, NC Minds are like parachutes.... My opinions, not Alcatel's they only function when open.
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