{"id":1949,"date":"2014-06-09T14:30:33","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T19:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.charleswmoore.org\/wordpress\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2014-06-09T14:36:36","modified_gmt":"2014-06-09T19:36:36","slug":"acr-plb-200-battery-changeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.charleswmoore.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/2014\/06\/09\/acr-plb-200-battery-changeout\/","title":{"rendered":"ACR PLB-200 Battery Changeout"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A few years ago, too few at the price of new batteries, I bought a Personal Locator Beacon from ACR: \u00a0The expiration date of the batteries was 09-2012. \u00a0Since we had sold our Inspiration I was not too worried about it and since ACR was charging almost what a new device would cost to replace the batteries I considered it a throwaway device. I opened the device and looked at the batteries and thought I could replace them myself BUT how could I make sure everything was within specification for transmit power, frequency and all the other things like switch activations, etc.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to today and I came across the following company that replaces the batteries, does all the system checks and certifications for a “reasonable” price. \u00a0I provide the information here as a matter of interest to everyone who has an ACR PLB-200\/201 and others who are mariners wanting such a device. \u00a0Actually, you could take this PLB along with you if you are going into the deep dark woods, desert, or anywhere you could be in a life threatening situation and want to be found anywhere on earth that has a clear view to the open sky. Current day PLB’s are pretty cheap so if you are an adventurer get one.<\/p>\n

The price to replace my batteries is around $135 plus shipping down to him. \u00a0The return shipping is paid by them. \u00a0Turn around is nominally a week or two.<\/dir><\/p>\n

John Szipszky\r\nStateside Commercial Marine,Inc.\r\n2854 Stirling Road, Suite K\r\nHollywood, FL 33020\r\nPh: 954-926-3665\r\nFax: 954-926-3664\r\nMonday - Friday 9 AM to 4 PM EST<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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