OBRA: OBRA Chat: Polar HRM Question

Long, Steve

2010-01-28

>From what I understand, you won't get the normal water resistance doing
it that way though. FYI

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Joe Cipale
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:41 PM
To: Edward Reagan
Cc: OBRA-Chat
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Polar HRM Question

I take mine to my Local Jewelery Store (No, Not Fred Meyer's, Not Shane
Company). A good jewelry store can do the work for $15.00 + the cost of
the battery.

Joe

Edward Reagan wrote:

>
>
> OBRA Land:
>
> Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the=20
> chest strap.=20
>
> In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
> as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &=20
> installation.=20
>
> Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it=20
> back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent
it in?
>
> Thanks,=20
>
> Ed
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anklebiter456

2010-01-28

I got away with it the first time. Last week not so good. I got the unit working but it now blanks out when I hit the start button. A new battery cost $5. The service is $15. If you do it your self before the two year warranty is up you void the warranty. For $10 I would send it back to NY for a new seal a electronic test. Altimeters are trick and the chips are susceptible to electric shock. So run across your carpet and stick your screw driver in there an see what happens. I am praying that Polar will have pity on me and still honer the warranty and get my unit working. After reading some of the comments, I think the battery might be out of spec and over charging the unit.

AP

--- On Thu, 1/28/10, Edward Reagan wrote:

From: Edward Reagan
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Polar HRM Question
To: "OBRA-Chat"
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 1:02 AM

OBRA Land:

Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the
chest strap.

In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &
installation.

Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it
back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it in?

Thanks,

Ed

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T. Kenji Sugahara

2010-01-28

or one of those cool bicycle trees.

On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 6:29 PM, Evan Plews wrote:
> While you were at harbor freight you should have picked up a digital multimeter;)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mohair
> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:13:33
> To:
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Polar HRM Question
>
> Before I bought a "mini-screwdriver" set from Harbor Freight ( shameless plug), I had several batteries replaced at the Batteries Plus shop in Beaverton in my HRM's (various brands), calculators, etc. The installation is simple, but they did a voltage check on the new battery to make sure it was within spec. I'm assuming that since it's a chain, they'll do the same at the other locations. But, as they say, YMMV.
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> On Jan 27, 2010, at 5:02 PM, Edward Reagan wrote:
>
>
> OBRA Land:
>
> Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the
> chest strap.
>
> In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
> as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &
> installation.
>
> Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it
> back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it in?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
>
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Joe Cipale

2010-01-28

I take mine to my Local Jewelery Store (No, Not Fred Meyer's, Not Shane Company). A good jewelry store can do the work for $15.00 + the cost of the battery.

Joe

Edward Reagan wrote:

>
>
> OBRA Land:
>
> Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the=20
> chest strap.=20
>
> In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
> as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &=20
> installation.=20
>
> Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it=20
> back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it in?
>
> Thanks,=20
>
> Ed
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Sean Chaney

2010-01-28

Ed,

It's easy enough to do on your own if you have the right drivers to remove
the back. I've taken mine to various watch shops over the years and it's
usually under $10.

But.the reason Polar wants you to send it to one of their authorized
locations is that they supposedly pressurize the cavity as they're
reinstalling the backing.at least that's what they told me. The pressure
helps prevent h2o from wicking into the case.

Sean

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Edward Reagan
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:02 PM
To: OBRA-Chat
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Polar HRM Question

OBRA Land:

Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the
chest strap.

In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &
installation.

Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it
back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it in?

Thanks,

Ed

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Evan Plews

2010-01-28

While you were at harbor freight you should have picked up a digital multimeter;)
Evan Plews
www.evanplews.com
503-949-4879

-----Original Message-----
From: mohair
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:13:33
To:
Cc:
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Polar HRM Question

Before I bought a "mini-screwdriver" set from Harbor Freight ( shameless plug), I had several batteries replaced at the Batteries Plus shop in Beaverton in my HRM's (various brands), calculators, etc. The installation is simple, but they did a voltage check on the new battery to make sure it was within spec. I'm assuming that since it's a chain, they'll do the same at the other locations. But, as they say, YMMV.

On Jan 27, 2010, at 5:02 PM, Edward Reagan wrote:

OBRA Land:

Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the
chest strap.

In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &
installation.

Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it
back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it in?

Thanks,

Ed

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mohair

2010-01-28

Before I bought a "mini-screwdriver" set from Harbor Freight ( shameless plug), I had several batteries replaced at the Batteries Plus shop in Beaverton in my HRM's (various brands), calculators, etc. The installation is simple, but they did a voltage check on the new battery to make sure it was within spec. I'm assuming that since it's a chain, they'll do the same at the other locations. But, as they say, YMMV.

On Jan 27, 2010, at 5:02 PM, Edward Reagan wrote:

>
> OBRA Land:
>
> Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the
> chest strap.
>
> In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
> as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &
> installation.
>
> Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it
> back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it in?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
>
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Erik Voldengen

2010-01-28

I did it. But I think taking in to a watch repair person may be
easier and less stressful.

On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Edward Reagan wrote:
>
> OBRA Land:
>
> Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the
> chest strap.
>
> In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
> as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &
> installation.
>
> Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it
> back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it in?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
>
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Rick Johnson

2010-01-28

I just changed the one in my 720 last week and it was super easy. All
you need is the right size screwdriver.

Make sure you get the proper battery, I've heard some of the bargain
brand ones don't have exactly the right form. I used a Panasonic, same
as the one I found inside.

Rick

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Edward Reagan wrote:

OBRA Land:

Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the

chest strap.

In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY

as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &

installation.

Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it

back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it
in?

Thanks,

Ed

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Edward Reagan

2010-01-28

OBRA Land:

Batteries in my Polar HRM need to be changed.....the watch, not the
chest strap.

In the past, Polar has stated the watch needs to be sent to them in NY
as the device needs to be 'recallibrated' after battery removal &
installation.

Anyone out there in OBRA land just changed them and not sent it
back to Polar......or am I the only one gullible enough who has sent it in?

Thanks,

Ed

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