Is my existing Kowalski torch now obsolete or am I breaking the law by using Ni-Cd batteries?
No. You are free to continue using your torch as long as the existing batteries are giving you service. The existing batteries in your torch normally have an overall life of between 5 and 6 years (dependent on usage). When the batteries are no longer giving a full charge they may be replaced. Please refer to Question (1). • I have stopped diving and no longer have use for my torch. Can I sell it or give it to a friend? Yes, but you should make the recipient aware that it does contain Ni-Cd batteries, that there are possible costs to upgrade it and that disposal of Ni-Cd batteries is strictly controlled. • I have heard that Lithium and Water are an explosive mix. If my torch leaks, will it explode? • There is only a very small amount of Lithium in these batteries, which reduces the risk to a minimum. • In the very rare event that a Kowalski lamp might leak, two separate electronic circuits inside the torch are designed to effect a complete shutdown of the system, thus any such reaction
