mpsanos Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Would anyone know anything about this guy .... I'm replacing 3 , Np1's soon. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Repair-Re-Cell-your-IDX-NP-L7s-Battery-pack-Install-all-internal-New-Cells-/391044866412?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b0c17216c Thanks. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProSound Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 http://www.ritterbattery.com Yes he is legit I haven't had any of my Np1 done but many friends have with positive results. He has done over a dozen batteries for camera men I work with and all function as new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpsanos Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks Whitney ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDX TEK Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Would anyone know anything about this guy .... I'm replacing 3 , Np1's soon. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Repair-Re-Cell-your-IDX-NP-L7s-Battery-pack-Install-all-internal-New-Cells-/391044866412?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b0c17216c Thanks. Mike Hi Mike, I'm not trying to bash anyone's ability to refurbish battery packs but there are several safety concerns with this type of service. 1. Reusing aged/worn out protection circuitry- This is a safety concern because the circuitry may not perform as intended or become damaged during the dismantling and installation process. 2. Aged/worn out battery terminals- Extensive usage of the battery will eventually wear down/damage the battery contacts. This can create an intermittent connection between the battery and your equipment. Intermittent connections can cause heat and ultimately melt the battery or the equipment its powering. 3. Housing cosmetics and traveling - It is against IATA regulations to air travel with li-ion batteries that are damaged or appear damaged. Your batteries could be confiscated or you could be fined. It's like updating your old automobile's gas tank without replacing the breaks, transmission, engine, alternator, etc. It's just not safe or recommended. In addition to the safety issues, you don't get the 2 year warranty that is accompanied with a new IDX battery. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks! -Zack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProSound Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Hi Mike, I'm not trying to bash anyone's ability to refurbish battery packs but there are several safety concerns with this type of service. 1. Reusing aged/worn out protection circuitry- This is a safety concern because the circuitry may not perform as intended or become damaged during the dismantling and installation process. 2. Aged/worn out battery terminals- Extensive usage of the battery will eventually wear down/damage the battery contacts. This can create an intermittent connection between the battery and your equipment. Intermittent connections can cause heat and ultimately melt the battery or the equipment its powering. 3. Housing cosmetics and traveling - It is against IATA regulations to air travel with li-ion batteries that are damaged or appear damaged. Your batteries could be confiscated or you could be fined. It's like updating your old automobile's gas tank without replacing the breaks, transmission, engine, alternator, etc. It's just not safe or recommended. In addition to the safety issues, you don't get the 2 year warranty that is accompanied with a new IDX battery. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks! -Zack While I appreciate IDX being here John Ritter does excellent work and many camera men I know have used his services for years and his work is top notch and the batteries look fine after he puts them back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpsanos Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Zack, Thanks for the advise ... Whitney, Thanks for the second comment. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacysound Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Follow up - I had John rebuild 2 of my NP-1's and can't say enough good things about it. Communicative, quick turn around. Don't have a new one to compare, but they work awesome. Sorry Zack Thanks for the tip Gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Faison Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I've had two just redone as well from John. Got them back last week and...so far so good. Good readings and very cleanly performed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Mills Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 John has done a great job for our sound team. Completely legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Pretty steep considering their new price. I think. Better would be that idx sells us new batteries at cost price for jwsound members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gilbert Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 A cameraman friend gets all his Anton Bauer batteries recelled by John Ritter, he has 30 or 40 batteries, John always does a very good job, and gets all my friends repeat business. Sorry Zack at IDX but John does a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pverrando Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I was looking on the web for Ritter's services and stumbled upon rathboneenergy.com. After inquiring, I received an ominous response similar to that from Zack from Mr. Rathbone... seems the issue is related to contact tab wear, cold-weld technology and component aging. Read it here: http://www.txsound.com/blog/23-year-battery-technology-veteran-warns-re-celling-li-ion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gilbert Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Not that much info there though Pete, it could easily be seen as bitter ramblings of a man no longer in business, for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDX TEK Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 A cameraman friend gets all his Anton Bauer batteries recelled by John Ritter, he has 30 or 40 batteries, John always does a very good job, and gets all my friends repeat business. Sorry Zack at IDX but John does a good job. No need to be sorry. I don’t doubt Mr. Ritter’s ability to do good work. I am just coming from a compliance and safety standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProSound Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Just as an update I just got a recelled NP1 from . Looks like new and working great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpsanos Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Great to hear . Thanks Whitney. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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