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    #2072
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    . It really should, given that Polar HRM watches (with no GPS functionality) give you a calorie figure

    Slight clarification - you can also get the calorie figure from the Polar HRM GPS functionality too.

    RC3 GPS is integrated GPS and gives all the info you'd expect.


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    #2073
    statss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭statss


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Make 'rom' an offer. He's always complaining about his!

    after some frank negotiating with the other half it has been decided I can have the 610 for Christmas....no excuse not to enter DCM 2013 now....


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    #2074
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Has anybody had problems after replacing a battery in their HRM. Mine died a couple of months ago and got a replacement battery from local jeweller. HRM worked fine but readings were very high i.e. 240bpm for a recovery run that was normally 130 etc. Gave it a week or so to settle down but no change.

    Thought the connection might have been dodgy so opened it up again and noticed battery had leaked inside. Not sure when this happened exactly.

    Should I try to clean it out and try a replacement battery again or get a replacement? Is there anything special about the type of battery needed?


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    #2075
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Should I try to clean it out and try a replacement battery again or get a replacement? Is there anything special about the type of battery needed?
    There isn't anything special about the battery. Try and clean it out. Nothing to lose really. A replacement HRM strap will cost you upwards of €40.


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    #2076
    rom
    Registered Users Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭rom


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Has anybody had problems after replacing a battery in their HRM. Mine died a couple of months ago and got a replacement battery from local jeweller. HRM worked fine but readings were very high i.e. 240bpm for a recovery run that was normally 130 etc. Gave it a week or so to settle down but no change.

    Thought the connection might have been dodgy so opened it up again and noticed battery had leaked inside. Not sure when this happened exactly.

    Should I try to clean it out and try a replacement battery again or get a replacement? Is there anything special about the type of battery needed?

    Having tried many different batteries with the aid of a multimeter I can say that issue are rarely battery related. If you are getting a reading it is not the battery. If it is a soft strap version then take it off the strap and check for rust. scratch off the rust and clean with a white spirit like vodka , if its either version then clan the contacts with vodka also as it will leave no residue. Washing the stap in soapy water and leaving it dry for a few days seems to help also. I only presume that the sweat and salt in it makes the contacts connect when they shouldn't or something like that so washing the sweat out of the strap seems to improve it. You need to wait till its is dry to use it agian though.


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    #2077
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    There isn't anything special about the battery. Try and clean it out. Nothing to lose really. A replacement HRM strap will cost you upwards of €40.
    rom wrote: »
    Having tried many different batteries with the aid of a multimeter I can say that issue are rarely battery related. If you are getting a reading it is not the battery. If it is a soft strap version then take it off the strap and check for rust. scratch off the rust and clean with a white spirit like vodka , if its either version then clan the contacts with vodka also as it will leave no residue. Washing the stap in soapy water and leaving it dry for a few days seems to help also. I only presume that the sweat and salt in it makes the contacts connect when they shouldn't or something like that so washing the sweat out of the strap seems to improve it. You need to wait till its is dry to use it agian though.

    Thanks for the feedback guys. I have the hard strap. Will get another battery and give it a good clean out and try again before investing in a new one.


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    #2078
    statss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭statss


    so my 610 just arrived......it's meant to be a Christmas present.....will be hard to avoid temptation and get stuck in...!


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    #2079
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    statss wrote: »
    so my 610 just arrived......it's meant to be a Christmas present.....will be hard to avind temptation and get stuck in...!
    Santa knows who has been naughty and who has been nice!


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    #2080
    BullBauld
    Registered Users Posts: 812 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    So I'm getting a 410 for Christmas from my family. Really excited about it already. Is that sad.

    Although I wont be using all functions to start with I plan to grow into it over time.

    I definitely need more structure to my weekly runs.


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    #2081
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    BullBauld wrote: »
    Is that sad?
    Not in my book! :o
    BullBauld wrote: »
    I definitely need more structure to my weekly runs.
    Remember, you will still need some kind of plan. The watch won't tell you what to do; just how fast you are doing it and for how long.


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    #2082
    goo_goo_doll
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭goo_goo_doll


    Where is the best place to buy a 305 or 310? Any place I've checked they are still very pricey.


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    #2083
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    goo_goo_doll wrote: »
    Where is the best place to buy a 305 or 310? Any place I've checked they are still very pricey.
    The 305 is now an expensive watch, as it is no longer manufactured and for some reason, availability seems to have driven up the price. The 310 is also an expensive watch. Best deals are probably from Amazon.co.uk or Handtec.co.uk. If you know someone travelling to the US (or more specifically travelling back from the US (The gathering?!) by far the cheapest option is to purchase the watch over there and have them bring it back to you. It's currently $211 on Amazon.com, which is around €165 (it's around €222 from Amazon.co.uk).


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    #2084
    BullBauld
    Registered Users Posts: 812 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Not in my book! :o


    Remember, you will still need some kind of plan. The watch won't tell you what to do; just how fast you are doing it and for how long.

    Oh I know I need to plan better myself...just looking forward to the new peice of kit although the pros/cons thread is making me feel a bit less excited :(


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    #2085
    goo_goo_doll
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭goo_goo_doll


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    The 305 is now an expensive watch, as it is no longer manufactured and for some reason, availability seems to have driven up the price. The 310 is also an expensive watch. Best deals are probably from Amazon.co.uk or Handtec.co.uk. If you know someone travelling to the US (or more specifically travelling back from the US (The gathering?!) by far the cheapest option is to purchase the watch over there and have them bring it back to you. It's currently $211 on Amazon.com, which is around €165 (it's around €222 from Amazon.co.uk).

    Thanks Krusty


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    #2086
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Has anyone had an issue with HR readings after changing the battery? Originally my Easy pace was around 130bpm and my max HR around 165. I have changed the battery twice now and the resting HR seems fime but when I exercise it is giving readings over 200. For example average HR for 6 miles pretty handy last night shows as 190.

    Just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same issue. BTW its a garmin 405 I use.


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    #2087
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Has anyone had an issue with HR readings after changing the battery? Originally my Easy pace was around 130bpm and my max HR around 165. I have changed the battery twice now and the resting HR seems fime but when I exercise it is giving readings over 200. For example average HR for 6 miles pretty handy last night shows as 190.

    Just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same issue. BTW its a garmin 405 I use.
    Can you give us a link?


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    #2088
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Can you give us a link?

    Here ya go. the first 11 minutes look normal enough. The 2 dips showing later on were stopping after a lap completed for everyone to gather up but all in all it was steady running.

    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/243727862


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    #2089
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Here ya go. the first 11 minutes look normal enough. The 2 dips showing later on were stopping after a lap completed for everyone to gather up but all in all it was steady running.

    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/243727862
    Did you do anything that you would not usually do when wearing the HRM? For example, wearing two tops instead of one (which might generate additional static). It's unusual that the first few minutes are fine, and the HRM runs into trouble later. Have you used it since?


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    #2090
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Did you do anything that you would not usually do when wearing the HRM? For example, wearing two tops instead of one (which might generate additional static). It's unusual that the first few minutes are fine, and the HRM runs into trouble later. Have you used it since?

    Had a long sleeve skin type top under normal running top. Will be doing park run in the morning so will see how that works out.

    Thanks for feedback KC


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    #2091
    tomred1N
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭tomred1N


    Hi there, recently got a garmin 410 +hr. was working fine getting used to it but today i cannot get it to pick up hr monitor. Paired initially and was working fine. have rescaned but it just always has status of searching. any ideas anyone. thanks


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    #2092
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    tomred1N wrote: »
    Hi there, recently got a garmin 410 +hr. was working fine getting used to it but today i cannot get it to pick up hr monitor. Paired initially and was working fine. have rescaned but it just always has status of searching. any ideas anyone. thanks
    Could the battery be gone? Was the battery already in the unit when you bought it?


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    #2093
    tomred1N
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭tomred1N


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Could the battery be gone? Was the battery already in the unit when you bought it?
    Yes battery was in the unit when purchased. only been used for about 5 hours and always take it off the strap.


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    #2094
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    tomred1N wrote: »
    Yes battery was in the unit when purchased. only been used for about 5 hours and always take it off the strap.
    Was there a pull-tab/strip to engage the battery? If not, the battery may be dead.


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    #2095
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Had a long sleeve skin type top under normal running top. Will be doing park run in the morning so will see how that works out.

    Thanks for feedback KC

    Hi Krusty,

    See run from Saturday attached. As you can see looks fine for about 12.5 minutes and then off the charts again. Had no layers on just a short sleeve technical top.

    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/244786229


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    #2096
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Hi Krusty,

    See run from Saturday attached. As you can see looks fine for about 12.5 minutes and then off the charts again. Had no layers on just a short sleeve technical top.

    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/244786229
    Yep, it's fecked. :) Actually, it only seems to behave for the first four minutes, as it seems too regular after that. I would try giving it a good clean, then changing the battery again, after that, I'm not sure what you can do. You could have someone else pair it to their watch and see what readings they get (or try a different HR strap with your watch), just to eliminate any chance that the problem may be the watch.


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    #2097
    tomred1N
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭tomred1N


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Was there a pull-tab/strip to engage the battery? If not, the battery may be dead.

    No there was no pull tab strip. its s sealed unit so didnt expect one. it worked fine for first few runs. will try a new battery. Do you know the battery name as i may try to get one somewhere this afternoon and dont have hrm with me..thanks


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    #2098
    tomred1N
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭tomred1N


    tomred1N wrote: »

    No there was no pull tab strip. its s sealed unit so didnt expect one. it worked fine for first few runs. will try a new battery. Do you know the battery name as i may try to get one somewhere this afternoon and dont have hrm with me..thanks

    Hi i got a new battrry for the hrm. still will not connect to watch. i bought this on amazon. does anyone know if i should return just the hrm or the watch and hrm?


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    #2099
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    tomred1N wrote: »
    Hi i got a new battrry for the hrm. still will not connect to watch. i bought this on amazon. does anyone know if i should return just the hrm or the watch and hrm?
    Have you re-paired the watch with the HRM?


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    #2100
    geld
    Registered Users Posts: 534 ✭✭✭geld


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Has anyone had an issue with HR readings after changing the battery? Originally my Easy pace was around 130bpm and my max HR around 165. I have changed the battery twice now and the resting HR seems fime but when I exercise it is giving readings over 200. For example average HR for 6 miles pretty handy last night shows as 190.

    Just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same issue. BTW its a garmin 405 I use.

    I had this recently where the HR readings were off the wall. Put up with it for a while but last night took out the battery, gave it a clean, (only got it in April so it wasn't dirty!). Ran the the Irish Life BHAA CC this morning and normal service was restored. :)

    Those battery screws were desperately cumbersome and small. Garmin should buy a polar strap and copy some of their ideas.


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    #2101
    geld
    Registered Users Posts: 534 ✭✭✭geld


    geld wrote: »
    Ran the the Irish Life BHAA CC this morning and normal service was restored. :)
    ...spoke to soon.:( 1st mile in this morning's run was fine but the remaining four varied from 119 bpm to 228 bpm. Basically all over the place. Only thing of note is that it all went haywire after I had to stop at a railway crossing. Maybe it can't hack a change of pace?


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