Thanks to all for the spirited(we're back to rum again) debate about my battery problem. While I am a handy guy, with proper tools, I've never done this before and it sounds dangerous on several levels, both to me and the unit. It is lithium ion and I am going to take it to a local electronics store first for a quote, then maybe bite the bullet and send it to Raymarine. They quoted $159!! Bill Walker In a message dated 11/26/2008 4:25:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You certainly would have like it not to be soldered. Sometimes a battery manufacturer will offer a version of the battery with solder tabs spot welded to the battery. Sometimes they will spot weld a wire directly to the battery and that wire gets soldered at the other end. Can a novice re-solder this battery? I'd say the answer is a resounding NO! There are just too many easy ways to blow-up a lithium ion battery. Can a local electronics repair shop do the job? Yes, but I would stand anywhere close by while it is done just in case they came up short on skills. Soldering a printed circuit board is double yikes unless you have the proper training and equipment. Then it’s only challenging. Phil Agur _s/v Wing Tip_ (http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm) Secretary, C270 LE #184 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 _www.catalina27.org_ (http://www.catalina27.org/) Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Port Huron Freecycle Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: soldered internal battery Hey Phil: Wouldn't you want to crimp this battery on too? Solder is BAD.....isn't the circuit board soldered.....YIKES!!! Steve Bayless #3491 "Liebchen" Port Huron, MI **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)
