---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/24/14: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:15 AM - Email address change (john.paulich@gray-robinson.com) 2. 06:35 AM - Re: 406 ELT and batteries (Michael Kraus) 3. 07:53 AM - Re: 406 ELT and batteries (Vincent Himsl) 4. 08:39 AM - Re: 406 ELT and batteries (Bob Collins) 5. 08:50 AM - Re: 406 ELT and batteries (Larry Bowen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:15:34 AM PST US From: "john.paulich@gray-robinson.com" Subject: RV-List: Email address change Your email has been forwarded to my new email address, john.paulich@gray-robinson.com. Please note this change in your address book. It gives me great pleasure to announce that, effective May 19, 2014, my partner, Casey Wolff, and I have joined the Florida law firm of GrayRobinson, P.A. as shareholders. Our ongoing representation of you will not change. Clients will see a gradual transfer to new phones, email, and website. We'll still be at the same location, only the sign on the office door will reference our new firm. Naturally, Mary Ellen and Pat will be joining us. John Paulich, III, Esq. Shareholder GrayRobinson, P.A. 5147 Castello Drive Naples, FL 34103 Main: 239-598-3601 | Fax: 239-598-3164 Email: john.paulich@gray-robinson.com GRAY | ROBINSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:01 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: 406 ELT and batteries From: Michael Kraus The replacement battery from AS&S is currently $144. Divided by 5 is $28.80 per year.... 4 D-cell batteries are under $10. So it's about 3X more expensive and less readily available as you can buy D-cell batteries anywhere! Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2014, at 5:35 PM, Bruce Swayze wrote: > > > You have to remember, the lithium batteries will last 5 years. So how much would one spend on regular D-cell batteries during that time? Last thing you want is to have a mayday and your batteries are dead because you forgot to replace them. Something to think about. Just my 2-cents. > > At 10:56 AM 5/23/2014, you wrote: >> >> Do they make a 406 ELT with D cell batteries? I can only find one with the expensive lithium replaceable batteries.... >> >> Thanks >> -Mike Kraus > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:26 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: 406 ELT and batteries From: Vincent Himsl Have had nothing but trouble from leaking D Cells. By the time I have pulled off the wing tip and cleaned up the mess, $144 looks reasonable, very reasonable. I believe (not near manual) my new ELT does battery check on startup. Sweet! Let me see, a battery for the ELT, ELT panel indicator, the Dynon, GPS, Intercom, and flashlight. Hmmmm, maybe I need to rethink all this ?u --- Original Message --- From: "Michael Kraus" Sent: May 24, 2014 6:40 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: 406 ELT and batteries The replacement battery from AS&S is currently $144. Divided by 5 is $28.80 per year.... 4 D-cell batteries are under $10. So it's about 3X more expensive and less readily available as you can buy D-cell batteries anywhere! Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2014, at 5:35 PM, Bruce Swayze wrote: > > > You have to remember, the lithium batteries will last 5 years. So how much would one spend on regular D-cell batteries during that time? Last thing you want is to have a mayday and your batteries are dead because you forgot to replace them. Something to think about. Just my 2-cents. > > At 10:56 AM 5/23/2014, you wrote: >> >> Do they make a 406 ELT with D cell batteries? I can only find one with the expensive lithium replaceable batteries.... >> >> Thanks >> -Mike Kraus > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:39:44 AM PST US From: Bob Collins Subject: Re: RV-List: 406 ELT and batteries Don't forget that we're only allowed to use HALF the useful life an ELT battery or batteries. On 5/24/2014 8:33 AM, Michael Kraus wrote: > > The replacement battery from AS&S is currently $144. Divided by 5 is $28.80 per year.... 4 D-cell batteries are under $10. So it's about 3X more expensive and less readily available as you can buy D-cell batteries anywhere! > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 23, 2014, at 5:35 PM, Bruce Swayze wrote: >> >> >> You have to remember, the lithium batteries will last 5 years. So how much would one spend on regular D-cell batteries during that time? Last thing you want is to have a mayday and your batteries are dead because you forgot to replace them. Something to think about. Just my 2-cents. >> >> At 10:56 AM 5/23/2014, you wrote: >>> >>> Do they make a 406 ELT with D cell batteries? I can only find one with the expensive lithium replaceable batteries.... >>> >>> Thanks >>> -Mike Kraus >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:50:09 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: 406 ELT and batteries From: Larry Bowen In the past I've rolled my own battery to replace the official ELT battery. Taking the wrapper off of the old one revealed nine ordinary 9 volts. Easy decision. On Saturday, May 24, 2014, Michael Kraus wrote: > > > > The replacement battery from AS&S is currently $144. Divided by 5 is > $28.80 per year.... 4 D-cell batteries are under $10. So it's about 3X > more expensive and less readily available as you can buy D-cell batteries > anywhere! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 23, 2014, at 5:35 PM, Bruce Swayze > > wrote: > > > > > > > > You have to remember, the lithium batteries will last 5 years. So how > much would one spend on regular D-cell batteries during that time? Last > thing you want is to have a mayday and your batteries are dead because you > forgot to replace them. Something to think about. Just my 2-cents. > > > > At 10:56 AM 5/23/2014, you wrote: > n223rv@wolflakeairport.net > > >> > >> Do they make a 406 ELT with D cell batteries? I can only find one with > the expensive lithium replaceable batteries.... > >> > >> Thanks > >> -Mike Kraus > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- -- Larry Bowen Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.