Standard lowest temperature for use

[Folkman5]

Gah, long title

Hi there!

Just a general question for ALL BC's!

What is the standard rate for lowest temperature on BC?

TUSA har 10 Celcius, is this normal?

What brand do you have, and what is the rate on yours?

Lars!

 

[alewar]

Scubapro X-Force:

-20°C (air) -2°C (water)

 

[vladimir]

Just a general question for ALL BC's!

What is the standard rate for lowest temperature on BC?

TUSA har 10 Celcius, is this normal?

What brand do you have, and what is the rate on yours?

From the manual of the ScubaPro Classic Unlimited:

Operating temperature range
Air -4° to 122°F -20° to +50°C
Water 28° to 104°F -2° to +40°C
WARNING
Special Instruction in cold water diving methods, and the specific use of this
product in cold water, is required prior to cold water diving (temperatures below
10°C/50° F). This instruction is beyond the scope of this manual.

Perhaps Tusa's 10º limitation, like ScubaPro's, is to ensure that the diver is trained in "cold water diving methods," rather than a limitation of the vest itself.

 

[Folkman5]

Thanks Vladmir!
Good point, the funny thing is:
Norwegian sommertemperatures; what we concider warm with a wetsuit,
are the extreme conditions within PADI International!

 

[nomro]

Scubapro X-Force:

-20°C (air) -2°C (water)

Interesting , I've been looking for someone who actually owns that BCD , could you ive us a quick review on that BCD on the thread :

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/bu...weight-systems/331073-t-black-vs-x-force.html