Follow up: I received the shorter bolt and the alkaline pack is working just fine now. I checked my nicad pack and discovered it doesn't have the venting hole, but kayaking here in the SF Bay area temps rarely get even near 35F. I've been out with it several times now: it seems to be working just fine. It's been submersed without any problems, 10 minutes in cold water didn't produce the cold-venting problem described. The nicad pack has about 6-1/2 hours on it now and still shows a medium charge left. I like it's compact size. So -- unless I discover some other particular problem -- I'm happy with my 520 and I'll keep it. rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote: > --It was through this listserver that I found out that the Apelco 520 > had been shipped with too short a bolt for properly using the alkaline > pack (Apelco sent the replacement). Thanks, Rob Nevitt. > > --And now most recently, John Browning's experience with the Apelco > speaker conking out in cold temperatures. As reported by him, this had > to do with the nicad pack not being properly vented and pressing against > the speaker to cut it off. > > ralph diaz > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 25 1999 - 06:57:42 PST
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