UK D4R Battery pack

[mark w]

Hi all,
So rather foolishly I have managed to flood my UK D4R torch this weekend, something to do with forgetting to turn the battery pack the right way round when getting gear together prior to dive (I store the torch with the battery pack reversed and the lens not fully tightened to prevent the torch either accidently getting switched on or me not being able to undo it) only this time I only remembered when I tried to turn the torch on at 30 mtrs........
Anyway now you've all had a giggle at how I managed it, my question is this, although the torch worked on my second dive, the battery pack seems a little the worse for the experience, the rest of the torch I have washed out and dried in our airing cupboard. So I need a new battery pack, and was wondering if anyone else has bought one recently, if so where from, how much etc. or is it one of those situations where it is cheaper to buy a complete new torch than a new battery pack ??
If its to be a new torch, should I buy another D4R as I have been very happy with my 1st one, or is there some others I should be looking at ??
Regards
Mark

[Scubanut]

Join the YD4K team and buy a SALVO

I also have a torch like yours and looking to upgrade

PS I also keep my battery the 'wrong way round' to avoid the same. So I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune.

Scubanut

[dlegros]

IIRC They are ludicrously expensive, you could try www.strikalite.co.uk - who might be able to make a new pack for less that you can buy from UK.

Dom

[DaveC]

I bought a replacement D4 battery from diverswarehouse yesterday, they are £47.00 !!
Its just a thought, but the way they are constructed, are you sure that there isn't any water trapped in the pack causing a short?
It might be worth making a couple of holes in the flexable side bits, rinsing it, and trying it again, if its knackered, you won't have lost anything.

[String]

You can make your own D4 battery pack for £25 from strikalite if you order the D cell batteries and solder them yourself. Far cheaper than the quoted price for one.

(Cut the old one open and you'll find 4 batteries just soldered, nothing technical).

They also have higher capacity batteries there so for a bit more money you can make a longer burn time torch.

[ellisn]

Mark

You have a PM

cheers

Neil

[stewbie]

Interesting,

I've just bought a lightcannon but it is the non-rechargable version.
I know it uses the same battery pack as the C8R - what would I need to order to put together a rechargeable pack - or is purchase a better option