Aladin replacement battery price???

[totterfield]

Hi, i live in wales UK, i`ve recenltypurchaesed an Uwatec Aladin Pro, and the battery life is on 58%, so i`m just thinking about getting it replaced, i`ve spoken to my LDS and they told me it would cost about 45 pounds!!!!!!
i was outraged as i had been told by people previously that it cost about 20 pounds, is this too much or is it about the right price, is there anywhere else anyone knows where i can send it to get the battery replaced???
Thanks Tom

 

[leadweight]

What's the rush, 58% is a lot of battery life.

 

[daylight]

Totterfield,
You don't need to start worrying about getting the battery changed until it is displaying around 25%. So you should have quite a bit of use until then.
When you do need to have the battery changed check with different ScubaPro/Uwatec dealers.
Dive Safe,
Larry

 

[Zerogravity]

Your 58% is probably enough to last awhile, depending on how much use the computer gets. However, if you should decide to get it changed, DO NOT go to your LDS. I have an Aladin Pro Nitrox that I just got back from Uwatec today. I sent it to them myself through the mail. They recieved it, replaced the battery, recalibrated and pressure tested it for the whopping price of $55.00 US. 50 dollars was for the labor/battery and 5.00 was for shipping. I shipped mine to Uwatec USA in California. If you are in England then you should ship to your closest Uwatec factory. Go to www.Uwatec.com to find out the exact address to ship to. Include a letter with your contact info. They probably wont communicate with you unless you call them. I called to make sure they recieved it. I got it back in exactly 2 weeks. It is essentially now a new computer with 99% (max value) battery, and completely clean log book other than the test dive at the factory. Very painless tranaction overall and a good price when you think about it. Oh yeah..include credit card info for billing, or give it over the phone like I did. ZG

 

[Zerogravity]

Hey..got the info for you:

Scubapro/Uwatec UK
Vickers Business Centre
Priestly Road
Basingstroke, Hampshire RG24 9NP
England

t: 44 0 1256 812 636
f: 44 0 1256 812 646
www.scubapro.co.uk

Maybe call first to get a quote on prices before you send. It should definitely be cheaper than your LDS. DSAO!! ZG