Skinny dipper batteries

[wade bunz]

I have an ORCA Skinny Dipper computer which needs batteries. Are replacement batteries available and if so where might I procure them ?? If I can't get batteries I probably need to purchase new computer. Thanx

 

[Marek K]

Yup, available but very hard to find in the normal places.

It takes either an original battery pack... used to be available pretty much only from Orca, but I wouldn't hold my breath now...

Or what also works are three separate lithium 3-volt CR 1/2 AA batteries. Varta makes them; their battery number is 6127. Still available here.

Um, you might also see CR 1/2 AA batteries around that are 3.6 volts each. They will not work. Trust me, I know. They have to be 3 volts.

My kid was using my old Sherwood Sigma II (Skinny Dipper clone) a couple years ago, but he kept forgetting to turn the thing on when descending. We got him a hockey puck instead.

--Marek

 

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[drbill]

There was a thread on this very subject 2-3 years ago. You might try a search to locate it. I think I remember they listed a source or two for the batteries. I'll have to try the Vartas though for mine.

 

[Turtleguy9]

Yup, available but very hard to find in the normal places.

It takes either an original battery pack... used to be available pretty much only from Orca, but I wouldn't hold my breath now...

Or what also works are three separate lithium 3-volt CR 1/2 AA batteries. Varta makes them; their battery number is 6127. Still available here.

Um, you might also see CR 1/2 AA batteries around that are 3.6 volts each. They will not work. Trust me, I know. They have to be 3 volts.

My kid was using my old Sherwood Sigma II (Skinny Dipper clone) a couple years ago, but he kept forgetting to turn the thing on when descending. We got him a hockey puck instead.

--Marek

Aloha and Welcome
The link will not work for me.
Aloha
Roger

 

[Marek K]

The link will not work for me.
Aloha
Roger

Hmmm, you're right. Thanks. I copied the link from an old post of mine, in probably the same old thread that drbill mentioned.

The company is EVS Supply, http://www.evssupply.com/home.asp. Click on Batteries, then search for "CR1/2AA." That still works. $6.50 each.

--Marek