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RichieG · April 21st, 2008, 06:23 PM

I would like to increase the burntime of my 18w Salvo (4.5 amp canister). I'm getting just about enough for a couple of ocean dives.

An extra battery may be an option but it would be easy to forget to change/charge multiple batteries etc.

A pro 14 canister looks like it will add a lot of burntime and allow me to loose about 3kg of lead.

So is going to a Pro 14 the best/most cost effective way of increasing burntime (9amp or 13.5amp canisters + nimh /lithium batterys look to be £££)?

If I switch to a pro 14 do I need to buy just the canister and lid? i.e. will the Salvo cord and switch fit and is this a relatively easy thing to do?

Finally, due to the size of the pro 14 I may want to keep the small canister and use it for single tank diving or travelling. Are E/O cord the only option here?

Thanks

Richard

April 21st, 2008, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
RichieG(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 79	Increasing primary light burntime I would like to increase the burntime of my 18w Salvo (4.5 amp canister). I'm getting just about enough for a couple of ocean dives. An extra battery may be an option but it would be easy to forget to change/charge multiple batteries etc. A pro 14 canister looks like it will add a lot of burntime and allow me to loose about 3kg of lead. So is going to a Pro 14 the best/most cost effective way of increasing burntime (9amp or 13.5amp canisters + nimh /lithium batterys look to be £££)? If I switch to a pro 14 do I need to buy just the canister and lid? i.e. will the Salvo cord and switch fit and is this a relatively easy thing to do? Finally, due to the size of the pro 14 I may want to keep the small canister and use it for single tank diving or travelling. Are E/O cord the only option here? Thanks Richard