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Lyle Brotherton

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« on: April 05, 2012, 06:24:09 PM »
Last summer I presented at the National Association of Lowland Search and Rescue Conference, and as always, at these meetings I make time to check out the trade exhibitors stands, searching for innovative and new kit that will either help me in Mountain Rescue or with the training that I deliver. I came across such a neat idea that I bought a few right there and me and Scott Amos (good buddy and fellow mountain rescue team member).

One of the practices I encourage students to adopt is to use electrical kit that all uses the same size of battery - AA.  By doing this you only need to carry a few spare batteries.

I used to use two small plastic bags for the rechargeable AA batteries I carry, one for fully charged and the other for spent batteries. Additionally, packed in my waterproof box containing my emergency first-aid kit, was a spare set of Lithium AA disposable batteries, still in their original packaging - my failsafe.

Now because of some Law of Physics to do with a guy called Sod, my batteries invariably ran-out at the most awkward times:

1. If it was my head torch then fumbling around using the low light left in the torch searching for my spare batteries or worse still, in no light determining which bag contained the fully charged batteries and which the discharged.
2. My rucksack gets some pretty heavy use and as a consequence my kit inside is knocked about, and frequently the batteries either got dented on the outside or would end up with their terminals touching other batteries and thereby self-discharging.

So I purchased these battery caddys, made out of tough polypropylene, and have trialled them on all of my trips, in addition, Scott and I have used them on our MR training and call-outs.


Firstly they hold batteries securely in place with a unique locking feature, and secondly, they protect the entire battery plus the terminals of the batteries at both ends. These features in themselves would be enough to prompt me to recommend them.

I also adopted the simple technique of placing all the charged batteries with the anode at the top and spent batteries the other way up so you could easily identify which were which.

But the really good thing was something frankly I thought was marketing speak, they glow in the dark. No they don’t – they SHINE. Whatever technology is used to give them their luminosity, it is the best I have ever come across.

You can purchase them at http://www.shavenraspberry.com/  

Footnotes
1.   I save money by using the lower priced Blaze Orange Caddys to hold my spent batteries.
2.   They are great for keeping batteries safe on flights where you are not allowed to store them in the aircrafts hold (lithium batteries).

« Last Edit: May 01, 2012, 02:29:01 PM by Lyle Brotherton »
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 05:57:09 PM »
Thanks Lyle, loose batteries are the bane of my life - I carry loads for the kids we lead -  so I will take advantage of this offer and order a handful.

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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2012, 03:18:56 PM »
Bought both the orange and the luminous, which are otherwise identical.

Excellent product and like Ronseal, it does what it says on the tin ;)

But the brightness of the luminous caddy is not bright, it is incredibly bright. So much so, that in my tent I had to cover it so I could get to sleep for its glow, quite incredible.

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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 12:13:55 PM »
The battery caddy is a great idea - thanks Lyle.

There is a downside though, the kids have quickly learnt which one has the good batteries in  ::). You solve one problem and then create another - new hiding place needed.

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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2012, 01:38:36 PM »
Lyle,  can you post the Aqua3 Map details please, I cant find them!

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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2012, 07:09:23 AM »
Do you know if they plan to do Harvey maps too?

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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2012, 08:08:27 PM »
John, Callum, I am working away currently and will get straight back toyou on my return :)
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2012, 08:52:39 PM »

will be getting my order in tomorrow and great bit of kit

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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 08:00:34 AM »
Dave, I have just posted a video of how to get the best out of this piece of kit

http://micronavigation.com/learning-centre/top-tips/
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2012, 08:03:07 AM »
John, I have only just noticed your post, sorry to have missed it earlier. Steve is working on the link: I will keep you posted :)
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« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2012, 09:32:32 AM »

Thanks Lyle and ordered with the glow in the dark lanyard this morning.I remember dropping a battery on a night search has i put it in my headtorch.Just into the team and felt a right numpty.Will show the guys the battery caddy when i get it.

Dave