SAFT battery and computers

[BrackaFish]

After putting it off for awhile, another thread got me off my butt and I ordered a couple of SAFT for our Perdix and Petrel computers. My question is “Are these batteries safe to leave in or should I remove them if not diving for a few weeks?” Thanks in advance for your comments. Be safe

 

[runsongas]

they are less prone to leaking than alkaline as they are lithium primary batteries. for extended periods on the order of months though, it may be prudent to remove.

 

[NothingClever]

Take out the battery. It’s cheap insurance and re-setting your Shearwater (once you put the battery back in) is easy.

EDIT: If only a few weeks, I’d be comfortable leaving the battery in. I was thinking 30+ days.

 

[NAM001]

Have never had a problem leaving a saft in until it is dead. BTW saft batteries can be expensive. I bought a few for like 6 for 10 bucks. They didnto have teh saft name on them though.

 

[broncobowsher]

Few weeks, no worries. If more than a few months it is time to pull them.

 

[DIVEWATCHDOCTOR]

Lithium batteries don't leak. We've replaced many lithium SAFT 3,7 V left for years inside several of the oil-filled Uwatec Aladins and none of them leaked.

 

[BrackaFish]

Take out the battery. It’s cheap insurance and re-setting your Shearwater (once you put the battery back in) is easy.

EDIT: If only a few weeks, I’d be comfortable leaving the battery in. I was thinking 30+ days.

Few weeks, no worries. If more than a few months it is time to pull them.

Thanks for all the thoughts. I was diving a couple of times a month, but with the current virus issues travel plans are getting changed weekly it seems.

 

[BrackaFish]

Have never had a problem leaving a saft in until it is dead. BTW saft batteries can be expensive. I bought a few for like 6 for 10 bucks. They didnto have teh saft name on them though.

You are right that they are not cheap, I paid about $11 for two. But as many on this forum have said “Buy once, Cry once”. I am hoping that will be the case here. It will be interesting to see how long they last. Be safe

 

[NAM001]

You are right that they are not cheap, I paid about $11 for two. But as many on this forum have said “Buy once, Cry once”. I am hoping that will be the case here. It will be interesting to see how long they last. Be safe

I want to say the life is about 50 hours with no AI or compass.

I bought a bunch of ramway er 14505 3.6V batteries and am having no issues with them. they were about a buck a piece last year.