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My FastFind PLB doesn't seem to have replaceable batteries so I just left it in storage and haven't used it. Has anyone managed to replace their batteries?
by Dowwie 7y ago
My FastFind PLB doesn't seem to have replaceable batteries so I just left it in storage and haven't used it. Has anyone managed to replace their batteries?
- Zenst 7y agohttps://www.sparesmarine.co.uk/mcmurdo-plb-battery-servicing/ https://www.sparesmarine.co.uk/mcmurdo-plb-battery-servicing... that any use?
- Dowwie 7y agoYowsa. Do I spent the additional $100 and go with a new one? I wonder how much technology has changed in 10 years since I bought this..
- throw0101a 7y agoMay be better GPS processing: more channels for a quicker fix. Perhaps lower power or better battery chemistry so the '2.0' unit may last longer?
- Dowwie 7y agogreat points
- jxcl 7y agoThe PLB is really a single-use device. When activated it's supposed to be able to continuously transmit for 24 hours. On my PLB, the batteries are rated to expire after 10 years, after which you buy a new one. Making batteries replaceable carries either a weight or a durability penalty, and I'd rather have a small and light and durable thing that I replace every 10 years. It seems like a good tradeoff.