Tekna dive computer question

In article <ord6t1p7uk7ahulab3qvp2t4oqv5ijt9ph@4ax.com>,
tonyj@execpc.com says...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Tekna Computek dive computer from around 1990. However, I
> took the old battery out when I put the computer in storage so it
> wouldn't ruin the computer (as I do with all battery operated things I
> put in storage), however I can't find where I put the old battery and
> after several trips to different dive stores, nobody is able to sell
> me a battery because they don't know what battery it takes. None of
> them have an old Tekna manual or reference chart. Tekna has been out
> of business for some time, so I'm hoping someone with a Tekna dive
> computer can help me out or point me to a store where I can purchase
> one. One of the stores I stopped at had a couple of batteries that
> looked like a close fit, but the voltages of the two batteries were
> different and I didn't want to guess and possibly fry the dive
> computer. Any help would be appreciated.

http://www.scubaboard.com/archive/in...p/t-52344.html

In article <ord6t1p7uk7ahulab3qvp2t4oqv5ijt9ph@4ax.com>,
tonyj@execpc.com says...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Tekna Computek dive computer from around 1990. However, I
> took the old battery out when I put the computer in storage so it
> wouldn't ruin the computer (as I do with all battery operated things I
> put in storage), however I can't find where I put the old battery and
> after several trips to different dive stores, nobody is able to sell
> me a battery because they don't know what battery it takes. None of
> them have an old Tekna manual or reference chart. Tekna has been out
> of business for some time, so I'm hoping someone with a Tekna dive
> computer can help me out or point me to a store where I can purchase
> one. One of the stores I stopped at had a couple of batteries that
> looked like a close fit, but the voltages of the two batteries were
> different and I didn't want to guess and possibly fry the dive
> computer. Any help would be appreciated.

http://www.scubaboard.com/archive/in...p/t-52344.html

It took me almost a minute to find this. The guy that wrote it seems
knowledgeable.

As far as the battery, the Computek takes a 2/3A size battery you can get at
any camera store and even RadioShack. Any 2/3A will work.

Lee

"Tony Jansen" <tonyj@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:ord6t1p7uk7ahulab3qvp2t4oqv5ijt9ph@4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Tekna Computek dive computer from around 1990. However, I
> took the old battery out when I put the computer in storage so it
> wouldn't ruin the computer (as I do with all battery operated things I
> put in storage), however I can't find where I put the old battery and
> after several trips to different dive stores, nobody is able to sell
> me a battery because they don't know what battery it takes. None of
> them have an old Tekna manual or reference chart. Tekna has been out
> of business for some time, so I'm hoping someone with a Tekna dive
> computer can help me out or point me to a store where I can purchase
> one. One of the stores I stopped at had a couple of batteries that
> looked like a close fit, but the voltages of the two batteries were
> different and I didn't want to guess and possibly fry the dive
> computer. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony
> tonyj@execpc.com

It took me almost a minute to find this. The guy that wrote it seems
knowledgeable.

As far as the battery, the Computek takes a 2/3A size battery you can get at
any camera store and even RadioShack. Any 2/3A will work.

Lee

"Tony Jansen" <tonyj@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:ord6t1p7uk7ahulab3qvp2t4oqv5ijt9ph@4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Tekna Computek dive computer from around 1990. However, I
> took the old battery out when I put the computer in storage so it
> wouldn't ruin the computer (as I do with all battery operated things I
> put in storage), however I can't find where I put the old battery and
> after several trips to different dive stores, nobody is able to sell
> me a battery because they don't know what battery it takes. None of
> them have an old Tekna manual or reference chart. Tekna has been out
> of business for some time, so I'm hoping someone with a Tekna dive
> computer can help me out or point me to a store where I can purchase
> one. One of the stores I stopped at had a couple of batteries that
> looked like a close fit, but the voltages of the two batteries were
> different and I didn't want to guess and possibly fry the dive
> computer. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony
> tonyj@execpc.com

Hi,

I have a Tekna Computek dive computer from around 1990. However, I
took the old battery out when I put the computer in storage so it
wouldn't ruin the computer (as I do with all battery operated things I
put in storage), however I can't find where I put the old battery and
after several trips to different dive stores, nobody is able to sell
me a battery because they don't know what battery it takes. None of
them have an old Tekna manual or reference chart. Tekna has been out
of business for some time, so I'm hoping someone with a Tekna dive
computer can help me out or point me to a store where I can purchase
one. One of the stores I stopped at had a couple of batteries that
looked like a close fit, but the voltages of the two batteries were
different and I didn't want to guess and possibly fry the dive
computer. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Tony
tonyj@execpc.com

In article <ord6t1p7uk7ahulab3qvp2t4oqv5ijt9ph@4ax.com>,
tonyj@execpc.com says...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Tekna Computek dive computer from around 1990. However, I
> took the old battery out when I put the computer in storage so it
> wouldn't ruin the computer (as I do with all battery operated things I
> put in storage), however I can't find where I put the old battery and
> after several trips to different dive stores, nobody is able to sell
> me a battery because they don't know what battery it takes. None of
> them have an old Tekna manual or reference chart. Tekna has been out
> of business for some time, so I'm hoping someone with a Tekna dive
> computer can help me out or point me to a store where I can purchase
> one. One of the stores I stopped at had a couple of batteries that
> looked like a close fit, but the voltages of the two batteries were
> different and I didn't want to guess and possibly fry the dive
> computer. Any help would be appreciated.

http://www.scubaboard.com/archive/in...p/t-52344.html

It took me almost a minute to find this. The guy that wrote it seems
knowledgeable.

As far as the battery, the Computek takes a 2/3A size battery you can get at
any camera store and even RadioShack. Any 2/3A will work.

Lee

"Tony Jansen" <tonyj@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:ord6t1p7uk7ahulab3qvp2t4oqv5ijt9ph@4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Tekna Computek dive computer from around 1990. However, I
> took the old battery out when I put the computer in storage so it
> wouldn't ruin the computer (as I do with all battery operated things I
> put in storage), however I can't find where I put the old battery and
> after several trips to different dive stores, nobody is able to sell
> me a battery because they don't know what battery it takes. None of
> them have an old Tekna manual or reference chart. Tekna has been out
> of business for some time, so I'm hoping someone with a Tekna dive
> computer can help me out or point me to a store where I can purchase
> one. One of the stores I stopped at had a couple of batteries that
> looked like a close fit, but the voltages of the two batteries were
> different and I didn't want to guess and possibly fry the dive
> computer. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony
> tonyj@execpc.com