So I went to buy a new GEB 171 and found that they are no longer made. I placed 3 orders on-line from vendors that stated "in stock" every order failed and I was told that they were no longer available. I did call FLT and they told me that they has sold out too.
Now I am suppose to use a GEB 371 battery. OK BUT you will need a new charger which cost $250+- The battery / charge combo would come to about $650 and that is more that I want to pay.
Is there an adapter cable that will charge the GEB 371 from my GKL 23 charger? Has anyone else run into this problem?
The last time I bought a new battery I was looking for a GEB 70 and was told "they didn't make them anymore" and that I had to but a GEB 171, which I did but I could still use the charger I already owned. I don't know why they keep changing batteries, maybe the new equipment needs more power.
T.W.
I don't know why they keep changing batteries, maybe the new equipment needs more power.
In some cases this is probably true, but I think it is more likely along the lines of planned obsolescence.
The change in the charger is probably due to a change in battery design; NiMH to Li-Ion. Not producing the 171's is certainly a push for EOL for not only the battery but what it's running too.
I have several of this company's batteries for 530s and 1203s. Very happy with the quality and service.
Jethro, post: 371844, member: 7322 wrote: I have several of this company's batteries for 530s and 1203s. Very happy with the quality and service.
Jethro: Thanks. I have looked at the gpac batteries in the past but they will not hang on the instrument legs like the Leica batteries do.
I will just have my old GEB70 units recelled again, I was hoping for new.
T.W.
Cameron Watson PLS, post: 371785, member: 11407 wrote: The change in the charger is probably due to a change in battery design; NiMH to Li-Ion. Not producing the 171's is certainly a push for EOL for not only the battery but what it's running too.
I think the interface continues to be the same on all of the Leica batteries. If I were a little younger I would just bite the bullet and move up to the new system but I am getting old as is my instrument.
