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I consider that Polar (or at least their UK agent Leisure Systems
International) are not very open about the battery life of the sealed transmitter unit. After just 2.5 years they recommended that I spent 34 pounds on replacing the battery in the watch part AND obtaining a new sealed transmitter (battery cannot be replaced by them). When new, the watch and transmitter cost about 45 pounds, so I think battery replacement is poor value for money. They did not seem surprised or interested that the transmitter had a weak battery after 2.5 years. This is something that the sales literature does not tell you! I will not be buying another monitor from Polar. I think they should be more open about the battery life of the transmitter and/or offer a cheaper deal if it fails within say 5 years of purchase. I have no objection to paying the 12 pounds to replace the battery in the watch part - but the high and hidden cost of dealing with the transmitter is ridiculous and must generate a lot of cash for them. My HRM heart rate monitor is a Polar fi****ch with a transmitter known as a T31. |
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(Joe)
After just 2.5 years they recommended that I spent 34 pounds on replacing the battery I had mine many years longer before the battery became an issue. Sling Skate My recommended reading for body fat control: http://www.geocities.com/~slopitch/drsquat/fredzig.htm |
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1. How did you know that you needed a new transmitter battery, if your watch
battery also needed replacing? Was it just a co-incidence they failed at the same time? 2. As you know, the transmitter cannot be explicitly turned off. What causes it to consume power is a circuit between its sensor pads. This will exist if it is stored with (say) a damp towel, or if it is wet for other reasons. Keep it dry and it should last about 10 times as long as the watch battery ..... "Joe" wrote in message m... I consider that Polar (or at least their UK agent Leisure Systems International) are not very open about the battery life of the sealed transmitter unit. After just 2.5 years they recommended that I spent 34 pounds on replacing the battery in the watch part AND obtaining a new sealed transmitter (battery cannot be replaced by them). When new, the watch and transmitter cost about 45 pounds, so I think battery replacement is poor value for money. They did not seem surprised or interested that the transmitter had a weak battery after 2.5 years. This is something that the sales literature does not tell you! I will not be buying another monitor from Polar. I think they should be more open about the battery life of the transmitter and/or offer a cheaper deal if it fails within say 5 years of purchase. I have no objection to paying the 12 pounds to replace the battery in the watch part - but the high and hidden cost of dealing with the transmitter is ridiculous and must generate a lot of cash for them. My HRM heart rate monitor is a Polar fi****ch with a transmitter known as a T31. |
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In response to queries raised by Peter Webb:
1. How did you know that you needed a new transmitter battery, if your watch battery also needed replacing? The repair engineer at Leisure Systems International reported a low transmitter battery, based on their diagnostic tests. 2. As you know, the transmitter cannot be explicitly turned off. What causes it to consume power is a circuit between its sensor pads. This will exist if it is stored with (say) a damp towel, or if it is wet for other reasons. Keep it dry and it should last about 10 times as long as the watch battery I did keep the transmitter separate from damp items - and stored it in its bag. I was expecting it to last much longer than the watch battery - hence my disappointment at being advised to replace the transmitter after 2.5 years. |
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