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Heat Controller

Heat Controller

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This item is DISCONTINUED and it's not available for purchase anymore!!!

Heat Controller

Heat Controller

This item is DISCONTINUED and it's not available for purchase anymore!!!

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UWLDHeat
About Heat Controller- by UW Light Dude SKU: UWLDHeat

Heat Controller Technical Data

Cave, wreck, explorers, deep, and extended duration divers have long sought a high quality, durable solution to one of the greatest problems – COLD.

Main Features:

  • Constant heat output start to finish of battery
    • Heat does not decrease with battery level
    • Very important for optimal decompression
  • 5 heat levels for a comfort range in water of -3c to 20c (23F° — 68°F )
  • Piezo switch control for both on/off & changing heat levels
    • Eliminates the high failure rate of boot switches
    • Mechanical switch does not have to be toggled to adjust levels
  • LED indicator for power on/off & heat level setting
  • Can be used independently or with lights on the same battery
  • User switchable between 12v & 7v control
  • Small compact light weight design
  • Compatibility:
  • Works on all UWLD Gen 5 battery packs
  • Comes standard with the stack cap for the Gen 5 battery
  • Stack cap feature allows the controller to be added or removed with ease
  • Can be used with either 12v or 7v undergarments (most common)
  • Has standard E/O connection.
  • Do not plug in a light head to the E/O that comes from the controller
  • Do not mix and match 12v and 7v undergarments

The Science:

  • Research has shown optimal decompression occurs when warm
  • The body may be cool on descent, but should be warm on ascent
    • Warm is 36C (96°F) | Cool is 27C (81°F)
  • Being warm at the beginning of the dive increases the uptake of inert gas
    • Being cold at decompression confounds decompression
    • Why UWLD

      • The UWLD controller does not decrease heat at the most crucial time
        • The average “other” controller can only do 75% heat at low battery
      • User Programmable
        • The end user can set the voltage depending the garment choice
      • Double O-Ring Seal
      • LED’s remove guessing heat levels
      • Compatibility with UWLD light systems allowing a streamlined approach with more “bang for your buck.”

      Battery Burn Time

      • The Controller runs slightly above undergarments rated wattage on high
      • To calculate burn times, UWLD suggest that 110% of wattage be used
        • If a diver has a 60W vest, they should calculateburn time for 66W for the high setting.
      • Each level drops the power consumption by 20%
        • Level 4 would be 53W, level 3 would be 40w, level 2 would be 26.5W and level 1 would be 13W for a 60w vest.
      • With a light, add the light and vest wattage then divide by canisterrating
      • 30W (LD-35) + 60W vest(X 110%)= 96W /160Wh (canister rating)
        • Both on high yields 1.66 hours on a tall canister
        • Light on high, vest on low yields 3.7 hours on a tall canister

       

      • Heat Controller Technical Details

       

      One of the biggest issues with current heated systems is the diminishing heat output as battery life dwindles. The UW Light Dude heat controller’s innovative design offers functionality for a wide range of diving that requires heated undergarments and addresses the need for warmth when you need it most – longer duration dives.

      There are 5 power settings and each setting gives the same heat output regardless of the battery voltage. Research has shown that cooling on the ascent/decompression portion of the dive has a negative affect on decompression. Dr. Neal Pollock, from DAN, has summarized a number of studies that make this point, he has 2 YouTube broadcasts covering this information. Optimal for decompression is to be cool on the descent/bottom portion of the dive and warm on the ascent/decompression part of the dive. Other systems cool off when the voltage drops from the battery canister the heat output also drops. Our 5 heat settings are spaced to give heat output from -3c to 20c (23F° — 68°F ) water.

      The controller comes standard with a UWLD Stack Cap allowing it to be used as a single on a battery, with the included blanking cap, or with a UWLD light canister cap stacked on top of the stack cap. Our other caps are available as well.

      The controller has a Piezo switch that has an LED built into the switch. The LED indicator shows power on/off as well as the current heat level. When power is first applied to the unit, the LED will light, indicating to the diver that it is functioning, then will shut off. Power is turned on/off by pressing and holding the Piezo switch. When the unit is turned on, it starts on level 5, the highest level, with the LED staying constantly on. A quick press and release moves to the lowest level which is 1, the LED will flash once, have a delay, then flash once again in a cycle. Each press and release moves the heat up one level with more flashes for each level until reaching level 5 which is again constant on.

      There is a cord coming from the stack cap to the controller which has a bolt snap to attach it to a shoulder D-ring. There is a second cord coming from the controller with a diving style E/O cord to plug into the divers dry suit heating E/O connection. The controller can’t be used with other manufacturer’s lights that have E/O cords. Plugging a light into our controller will damage the light. We don’t provide E/O for our lights eliminating the possibility of plugging our controller into our lights accidentally.

      The controller works with both 12v & 7v undergarments. Changing between the two voltages is user programmable. To program them simply apply power to the unit while pressing and holding the Piezo switch. The LED will flash multiple times showing that it is in program mode, then will either have a constant lit LED if set at 12v (setting from the factory) or off if set at 7v. Press and release the Piezo to cycle between either 12 or 7v then press and hold to exit program mode. The LED will again flash multiple times to show that it has accepted the new setting and exited program mode. The controller will now function normally at whichever voltage was chosen. Mixing different voltage undergarments, such as having a 12v vest and 7v gloves, will not function properly and could cause damage to the undergarments or the diver.

      The most common voltage for battery packs from other manufacturers is 11.1v Li-ION. With a 12v vest the best these packs performance will give heat output of 90% at a full charge. The end of their output will only produce 75% heat output. Our controller gives just above the rated wattage of the undergarment on the highest setting regardless of battery charge condition & maintains constant heat  on any of the 5 settings.

      The controller retails for $695 without a battery pack and can be used on our gen 5 canisters.

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Product Reviews

  1. This System Works Great! by Bob F. on 15 Apr, 2020 4:52 am
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WARNING: This Dive Right In Scuba product can expose you to certain chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov



We appreciate your decision to purchase Dive Right In Scuba products to provide the best in water experience. We take our job seriously! You may have noticed that our products now show a warning label at point of sale referring to carcinogens and birth defects. You may also have begun to see warnings related to carcinogenic substances or substances causing birth defects prominently displayed in hotel lobbies, hospitals, or other places of business recently. These warnings are required by the State of California, and we believe that an explanation of the California statute legislating the requirement will provide you valuable information regarding the relative risks of the chemicals that may be present in consumer products.

In 1986, the State of California passed the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act; otherwise known as “Proposition 65” or "Prop 65". Prop 65 requires businesses like ours to disclose to individuals the presence of chemicals listed in the Act prior to point of sale. The regulations implementing this Act have been amended over time with the most recent updates will take effect on August 30, 2018. There are more than 900 chemicals on the Prop 65 Chemical List, including many chemicals that are found in components of a wide array of consumer goods or are used to manufacture components that make up consumer goods.

Prop 65 does not establish acceptable concentrations for any listed chemical; however, the agency which enforces it has established what is called "safe harbor" exposure levels for about one third of these chemicals below which warnings are not required. These "safe harbor" are established for listed carcinogens based on the quantity of the chemical that would result in one excess case of cancer in an exposed population of 100,000, assuming lifetime (70-year) exposure at the level in question. A similar process is used to establish safe harbor levels for listed reproductive toxicants. Additional information in plain language on safe harbor levels is available from the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment at http://oehha.ca.gov/Prop65/background/p65plain.html

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Dive Right In Scuba is working diligently with regulatory bodies and our own manufacturing partners to continue to improve our product performance and reduce the presence of less desirable chemicals. Water is a precious resource we all share that is important to the health and well-being of our planet and all people. Our goal is to continue to enhance your water life experience while reducing our overall impact to the planet and, in particular, its waterways. While it is a bit of a juggling act to achieve, we are confident you will see continued improvement in both the immediate and long term future. We hope this explanation will enable you to understand why you will be seeing warnings on some our products.

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