Have an ACR GlobalFix and its due. Thanks in advance for any advice on this.
Anyone ever had any luck with Batteries Plus doing this??
NN
No, when I checked the last time to replace mine, I got a new unit for like $50 more.
Mark
Pioneer 222 Sportfish Yamaha F300
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn’t go so far as to call a dog filthy but they’re definitely dirty. But, a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.
“Life’s tough…It’s even tougher if you’re stupid” John Wayne
Mine has not expired yet but when it does I’m doing like Saltydog235, replacing the old with the new for just a little more cash.
“Temptation may lean on the doorbell… opportunity may only knock once”
You may want to give Ray Harvey a call over at Air-Sea Safety & Surival: http://www.airseasafety.net/index.html
They are a great, local service station located in downtown Charleston and are the only shop I know of in the area that are authorized by ACR to perform EPIRB battery replacements. No offense to the folks at Batteries Plus but I personally wouldn’t trust them with performing this service. There is a lot more involved than just pulling 4 screws and replacing the battery. An authorized service includes a full functional test, inspection for internal corrosion, and performance of a pressure test to ensure the unit is watertight. Like saltydog mentioned, you can often just by a new unit for a few dollars more than what the battery replacement costs. Last time I had the battery replaced in mine I believe it was right at $350. I recommend taking a look at the new ACR V4 (https://www.acrartex.com/products/catalog/epirbs-and-accessories/globalfix-v4/#sthash.3CKLT7D1.dpbs). These now have a 10-year lithium battery and are designed so the battery can be replaced by the user. If you shop around you should be able to find one for under $400. This is the route I’ll be going when my current EPIRB battery expires.
Just got off phone with Air/Sea and ordered the new ACR V-4.
$300 for battery replacement, $394 for brand new V-4.
Thanks All,
NN
That’s pretty hard to argue with.
2005 Sea Hunt 212 Triton
“Head East”
Sounds like you got a good deal! I think you’ll be happy dealing with Air-Sea- I know I have been. They sell other safety equipment as well like commercial grade flares, pfd’s, & liferafts for very competitive prices. The last time I was in there they I asked them if they had any old flares they were looking to get rid and they loaded me up with a bunch of commercial grade parachute flares that were still current but were set to expire within the next year for free. I keep them in my ditch bag separate from my boat flares.