Current limitation's and none linearity of Galvanic oxygen cells has been a problem for rebreathers from the start and has caused a number of fataities.
This fact has pushed myself and my collegues to try and minimise the problems encountered on dives with current limited cells.
So it gives me great pleasure to announce THE CELL CHECKER.
It has passed all the CE requirements and is now in production.
So now you can check your cells for current limiting before you get in the water.
Calibration on the surface can only produce an output from the cells for 1 bar PPO2
Diving at a set point greater that 1.0 will put you at risk of Hyperoxia unless you can verify the cells integrity.
Usually this involves an Oxygen flush at 6m depth and watching the cells are linear and not current limited.
Doing this after a dive or whilst doing deco is too late and can be tricky at the beginning of a dive if the current is flowing or you're pressured into a fast descent and is inaccurate and will not tell you if your cells are capable of maintaining there output over a period of time with out dropping off.
The original concept was drafted a few years ago, and a lot of hard work has gone into producing
The CELL CHECKER in it's current form.
We firmly believe it will save lives or at the very least save your dives or dive trips.
The Cell Checker will axcept most of the diving cells available with no more than a change in heads(3 types avaiable)
ONLY ONE HEAD COMES WITH THE CELL CHECKER YOU CHOOSE WHICH ONE.
AVAILABLE HEADS:
MOLEX, JACK, COAX(SMB)
(MOLEX)
Fits Inspiration classic(older vertion)
Kiss classic and Sport Kiss
Megladon
rEvo
(JACK)
Fits the Ouroborus
(SMB coax)
fits the DEEP PURSUIT
Vision and evolution and newer inspirations
Cameleon
and will take 3 cells at a time, up to a pressure of 2 bar.
The Cell Checker shows you true milli-volt readings from the cells so does not need to be callibrated as a PPO2 readout will need to be, making the unit very easy to use.
There is a Quick start guide and lookup table in the lid of the unit and very comprehensive lookup tables in the manaul that covers supply gas percentages from 91% up to 100%.
And a cell output plotting graph for you to input your readings to so you can see a graphic of the cells output, this is very helpful in determining a limiting curve.
PC SOFTWARE NOW INCLUDED
PRESSENTATION NOW INCLUDED
FEATURES
Three cell simultaneous display
Portable and battery powered
Interchangeable heads with different cell connections
Protective, durable waterproof case
Simple auto-zero displays
True milli-volt displays
Controlled safe oxygen injection
Controlled safe oxygen pressure release
Built in over pressurer safty's
All gold cell connectors (molex, jack, coaxial-SMB)
PC software included
Power point pressentation included
Full colour manual
Comprehensive look up table sets
THE CASE
Airtight
Crush-proof
Shock proof
Lockable
Inter-stackable
Corrosion proof case
Sand and dust proof
Watertight and weather proof
Case to IP67 certificate
We have also been working on a version that is PC linkable via a USB port and is compatible with Windows 98, 2000, XP and VISTA.
This unit has all the features of the standard unit above plus the PC link and software that gives a real time graphical display and then saves your data
This unit will be released soon and is aimed more towards the dive shops that rent rebreathers to the public or instuctors that teach rebreathers to the public as it gives a clear record of cell health before a course or rental takes place,
This may be a big help if there is any problems with HSE after any accedent as it shows due diligence and you have kept the cells in a dive worthy state.
HOW TO ORDER THE CELL CHECKER
First choose which cell connector head you would like and select it from the drop down menu below.
Then click the ADD TO BASKET button for the cell checker (this will NOT add shipping costs)
Now scroll down and find a list of destinations for shipping,
Choose your country and click the button, this will add the appropriate shipping costs,
the shipping cost are quite high because of the weight and cost of the cell checker so we have broken the shipping down into international shipping zones, all shipping is with full insurance.
if you want to buy more then 1 cell checker please contact us for extra shipping