EPIRB

Yeah, probably time for a battery change!!  Lol.  $85 for just the batteries!!!!


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Did you replace it yourself? If so, where did you get the battery?

Did you replace it yourself? If so, where did you get the battery?

That's the plan. Simple two prong plug, easy peasy. Battery number was clearly printed on the old batteries.

https://beaconbatteryreplacement.com/product/acr-aquafix-terrafix-plb-200-plb-battery-p-n-a3-06-2326/


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Why do you have an EPIRB?

Why do you have an EPIRB?

It's a PLB, which is the hand-held equivalent of what you're probably thinking of. IMHO, it's a good thing to consider carrying when kayak fishing. Hopefully, you'll never need to use, but if you do, it could be a life-saver. I think this is the one I have:

https://www.acrartex.com/products/resqlink-400/

Did you replace it yourself? If so, where did you get the battery?

That's the plan. Simple two prong plug, easy peasy. Battery number was clearly printed on the old batteries.

https://beaconbatteryreplacement.com/product/acr-aquafix-terrafix-plb-200-plb-battery-p-n-a3-06-2326/

It seems that it's $130 to send it in and get the battery replaced. I like to do DIY things, but in this case, I think I'd be inclined to let the manufacturer do it. In any case, let us know how it works out.

Did you replace it yourself? If so, where did you get the battery?

That's the plan. Simple two prong plug, easy peasy. Battery number was clearly printed on the old batteries.

https://beaconbatteryreplacement.com/product/acr-aquafix-terrafix-plb-200-plb-battery-p-n-a3-06-2326/

It seems that it's $130 to send it in and get the battery replaced. I like to do DIY things, but in this case, I think I'd be inclined to let the manufacturer do it. In any case, let us know how it works out.

It's an easy replacement and I'll have $50 more to buy more gear with, lol.

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Batteries came today, good until 2027.  Took 5 mins max to put it all back together. Self tested and it tests all good.  Updated all my information on the beacon registration site while I was at it.


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I decided to do the DIY battery replacement too. Mine only has 1 battery, which cost $40. Super-simple, literally just 5 minutes, and another 5 minutes to test it. It should be good for another 5 years...

Would be tragic to have one of those and figure out the battery was dead when you need it

Would be tragic to have one of those and figure out the battery was dead when you need it

There are a couple of different tests you can do, and I suspect they are extremely conservative wrt battery life. My battery was actually supposed to be changed last September, and it passed the test just before I changed it.

Yeah, probably time for a battery change!!  Lol.  $85 for just the batteries!!!!

Wow, 85 bucks for 8 cr123a? Seems like a high mark up. Not trying to rub it in, but you can get 10 exactly the same Sanyo cr123a batteries for $13.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334257127756?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142055%26meid%3D415779145ec940238f742620ee909658%26pid%3D101113%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D400658140179%26itm%3D334257127756%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb%26brand%3DSANYO&_trksid=p2563228.c101113.m2108

Yeah, probably time for a battery change!!  Lol.  $85 for just the batteries!!!!

Wow, 85 bucks for 8 cr123a? Seems like a high mark up. Not trying to rub it in, but you can get 10 exactly the same Sanyo cr123a batteries for $13.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334257127756?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142055%26meid%3D415779145ec940238f742620ee909658%26pid%3D101113%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D400658140179%26itm%3D334257127756%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb%26brand%3DSANYO&_trksid=p2563228.c101113.m2108

Great, next time I'll message you and have you solder them all together adding diodes to each one. Thanks!

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Why do you have an EPIRB?

It's a PLB, which is the hand-held equivalent of what you're probably thinking of. IMHO, it's a good thing to consider carrying when kayak fishing. Hopefully, you'll never need to use, but if you do, it could be a life-saver. I think this is the one I have:

https://www.acrartex.com/products/resqlink-400/

I'll simplify that further. I'm married, have two kids, and ocean kayak fishing is inherently dangerous. An epirb is super cheap insurance.

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Great, next time I'll message you and have you solder them all together adding diodes to each one. Thanks!

No problem. Do they even have a diode in the pack? If so, strip off the old batteries and save whatever else was in the old pack. It would make building the new pack easier.