Navico Axis replacement battery?

John Kennett · 20 September 2005, 22:25

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement battery pack for a Navico Axis handheld VHF?

I've emailed Simrad, who bought Navico a while back; and found one place on-line www.yachtbits.com that have them (for £75 inc carriage!)

Any other suggestions?

Thanks
John

codprawn · 21 September 2005, 03:15

probably your best bet is to open it up and change the cells - I most certainly would at that price!!!

John Kennett · 21 September 2005, 08:34

I pulled it apart last night to check if that's an option. As expected it does use AA size cells, so it should be a fairly simple job.

On the other hand, do I want to find that my VHF fails when I most need it because of a dodgy bit of penny pinching soldering?

John

Pete7 · 21 September 2005, 08:57

Trip to the Boat show for Corporate Sponsorship of Ribnet by one of the radio manufacturers me thinks. Go on, go on, sell your soul

Simon B · 21 September 2005, 10:09

JK,

Have a look at these 2;

Euro Batteries

Global Batteries

There are small companies who specialise in re-packing and are usually quite reasonable.

John Kennett · 21 September 2005, 10:46

Euro seem to have a good range. If I did decide to rebuild the battery pack I could go up to a massive 3500 mAh!

John

jwalker · 21 September 2005, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

I pulled it apart last night to check if that's an option. As expected it does use AA size cells, so it should be a fairly simple job.

On the other hand, do I want to find that my VHF fails when I most need it because of a dodgy bit of penny pinching soldering?

Just do it and stop fekkin about.

A nice chunky, hot soldering bit, tin both the battery end and the wee bits of cable you'll need to make up. Whap them together fast... don't linger and heat up the whole battery. Easy.

codprawn · 21 September 2005, 13:53

I usually abrade the ends of the cells with a file or similar - makes tinning them easier - unless they are designed to be soldered.

John Kennett · 28 September 2005, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

I've emailed Simrad, who bought Navico a while back; and found one place on-line www.yachtbits.com that have them (for £75 inc carriage!)

Actually, I was looking at the wrong one. The real price is £120!

Wonder if they're selling many!

John

Jon Brooks · 28 September 2005, 13:16

Blimey John

You could get a new Icom IC-M1EuroV for less than that m8

And that's Lithium-ion

Regards

DGR · 28 September 2005, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Blimey John

You could get a new Icom IC-M1EuroV for less than that m8

And that's Lithium-ion

Regards

And would that be a whole one, or just the battery?

D...

Jon Brooks · 28 September 2005, 13:21

whole new radio! bargin

Regards

John Kennett · 28 September 2005, 13:26

There's quite a range of waterproof VHFs available for not much more than £100 now.

When I bought the Axis it was pretty much the only waterproof handheld available. Its performance is excellent, but it's big and heavy. May well be time for a change . . .

John

Jon Brooks · 28 September 2005, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

There's quite a range of waterproof VHFs available for not much more than £100 now.
John

Very very true and some good bits of kit too but not many with such nice people like us here...just ask Stu

Regards

stevetheboat · 28 September 2005, 16:27

Why p**s about trying to blow yourself and your radio up with non standard replacement batteries when you can have a submersible waterproof 5 watt handheld with 12 & 240v chargers, Ni MH 7.2V 1400mAH battery pack, dry cell battery pack back up all with 3 years warranty for less than £100.00?Drop me an e-mail if interested.

Jon Brooks · 28 September 2005, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevetheboat

Why p**s about trying to blow yourself and your radio up with non standard replacement batteries when you can have a submersible waterproof 5 watt handheld with 12 & 240v chargers, Ni MH 7.2V 1400mAH battery pack, dry cell battery pack back up all with 3 years warranty for less than £100.00?Drop me an e-mail if interested.

Steve

That will be the good old Standard then

Worth paying a bit more for Lithium-Ion though

Wont need the spare AA cell case then.

Regards

stevetheboat · 28 September 2005, 18:32

True enough John, my choice would be the good ol M1 EuroV

followed by Entel 604 followed by M31 LiIon then HX270E - but you know how tight JK is

I was pandering to his wallet

jwalker · 30 September 2005, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

There's quite a range of waterproof VHFs available for not much more than £100 now.....
May well be time for a change . . .

JK, don't chuck it in the bucket, stick it into a juffy bag and send it to me.

John Kennett · 30 September 2005, 17:54

That's a very kind offer. Could you get me the batteries too?

How long would it take you to sort it all out and get it back to me?

John

jwalker · 30 September 2005, 18:19