User change of Vytec DS battery

[Dundee]

HI all,

I am not yet in need of a new battery for my Vytec DS but thought I should get hold of a spare one to take on hols etc.

Can anybody recommend a reliable source for the battery kit? My initial trawl for a price on the interweb is showing a wide variation and I don't want to get the wrong bits.

Are they easy to swap?

regards

Chris

[nickb]

Originally Posted by Dundee

Can anybody recommend a reliable source for the battery kit? My initial trawl for a price on the interweb is showing a wide variation and I don't want to get the wrong bits.

eBay. Just do a search for Vytec Battery in the Diving/Computers section.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Are they easy to swap?

Piece of cake

[nickb]

BTW, the battery is a CR2450 and you can pick one up in Maplins for a couple of quid. If you're careful with the O-ring and it looks OK, you should be able to reuse it. If you buy the kit on eBay, it'll cost £4-5.

[turbanator]

Originally Posted by nickb

BTW, the battery is a CR2450 and you can pick one up in Maplins for a couple of quid. If you're careful with the O-ring and it looks OK, you should be able to reuse it. If you buy the kit on eBay, it'll cost £4-5.

I have a Vyper and have always put a little grease on mine, however, S'pro ones are teflon and don't need (in fact, should not have) grease. So I shall be checking mine very carefully at the next change

[frisky fraser]

Originally Posted by nickb
BTW, the battery is a CR2450 and you can pick one up in Maplins for a couple of quid. If you're careful with the O-ring and it looks OK, you should be able to reuse it. If you buy the kit on eBay, it'll cost £4-5.

this is where i bought mine's for my vyper.The old o ring fitted easier than the new one, there is a demo on how to fit it on the suunto site

cheers,
Fraser.

[ukdivver]

Hi,

Dive Computers - Suunto Vyper, Gekko, Vytec, Cobra Battery Set

£5.80

Genuine suunto kit complete :

New battery
New o ring
New securing plastic ring (bit you turn to release the battery)
New bar that holds battery in place

[Dundee]

Thanks for your help.

Ordered a couple from fleebay

C

[applepie]

abit late but you can get a whole load of them (they come in packs of 5) from battery retailers. which works out at around £0.50-1 per battery if i recall.

a bag of O-rings for a few quid and your set till the computer dies. batt change for about £1 each time