Polar CS sensor

Has anybody out there tried to replace a battery on a Polar CS series
sensor?
They're sealed units and are not supposed to be user servicable - just
disposable :-(

The S series sensor is servicable, and even has jumpers to change the
range (and as a result battery consumption).

Henry wrote:


Has anybody out there tried to replace a battery on a Polar CS series
sensor?
I replaced my whole Polar with a Cateye.

They're sealed units and are not supposed to be user servicable - just
disposable :-(
My brand new Polar is in the trash can after jumping into "paused" mode
every 4 minutes or so and Polar didn't repair it, but charged me twice for
examining it without finding the problem.

There are incredibly many stories on the Dutch and German forums about the
100/200 series. This is a something I didn't hear of yet.

Derk

Just for clarity: I sent it to Polar twice (so I paid twice an examination
fee) and got it back twice without Polar finding the problem. The report
simply stated "no problem found"

Derk

On Aug 15, 12:04*pm, Derk wrote:
Just for clarity: I sent it to Polar twice (so I paid twice an examination
fee) and got it back twice without Polar finding the problem. The report
simply stated "no problem found"

Derk

I've used the cs600 since it came out over 2 yrs ago; never
experienced any problem at all. best cyclecomp I've ever used.

wrote:

I've used the cs600 since it came out over 2 yrs ago; never
experienced any problem at all. best cyclecomp I've ever used.
Congratulations! I don't know that one. I spoke about the 100 and 200
series. I have both and had problems with both.

Google for: "Ärger mit Polar CS100" on the TOUR forum.

Derk

Henry writes:

Has anybody out there tried to replace a battery on a Polar CS series
sensor?
They're sealed units and are not supposed to be user servicable - just
disposable :-(

I have read somewhere that that you can send the sensor to Polar for
battery replacement for about 10 euro, you might want to make further
inquiries if you haven't already. (Not an issue for me for another
year or three, but I'd certainly try opening the sensor myself before
shelling out the money for a new one if the battery replacement
service isn't available.)

On Aug 15, 2:03*pm, Derk wrote:
wrote:
I've used the cs600 since it came out over 2 yrs ago; never
experienced any problem at all. best cyclecomp I've ever used.

Congratulations! I don't know that one. I spoke about the 100 and 200
series. I have both and had problems with both.

Google for: "Ärger mit Polar CS100" on the TOUR forum.

Derk

OK Derk, but the op was talking about the CS series sensor, and you
chime in trashing the CS100 and 200; I was taking your cue and
providing my experience with the CS series sensor. I don't think the
op really cares, he was just wondering about battery replacement, huh?

wrote:
OK Derk, but the op was talking about the CS series sensor, and you
chime in trashing the CS100 and 200; I was taking your cue and
providing my experience with the CS series sensor. I don't think the
op really cares, he was just wondering about battery replacement, huh?
Well , my point was: maybe it's not an empty battery that's causing the
problem?

Derk

And this thread on the FIETS forum:

"Polar cs100 steeds storing, maar geen Probleem volgens Polar"

Derk

On Aug 15, 6:28*pm, Derk wrote:
wrote:
OK Derk, but the op was talking about the CS series sensor, and you
chime in trashing the CS100 and 200; I was taking your cue and
providing my experience with the CS series sensor. I don't think the
op really cares, he was just wondering about battery replacement, huh?

Well , my point was: maybe it's not an empty battery that's causing the
problem?

Derk

I believe that may be correct; I had the previous S series and had
some problems specifically in areas where there was high voltage
transmissions and certain data feeds ( discovered a certain non-
descript location was something more by it's effect on my hrm), but a
sensor that fades and resolves could be symptomatic of a battery
problem. The CS600 is using a W.I.N.D. sensor ( I think I read it is a
2.4 ghz ); the cs100 and 200 are unfortunately incompatible with that.
I had forgotten those are sealed sensors; but considering the use I've
already gotten out of them are well worth spinging for new ones once
the battery dies down. And my polar software also indicates the
battery strength, so 2 years on they're still good.