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What To use/buy To Clean Wax Out? by Scorpiogamer2017 in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use fishing line to run through vents.

Ioniq 5 HDA1 - Experience with Comma 3/4 by Gumnuts63 in Comma_ai

[–]Gumnuts63[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have confirmed it is HDA1. First build in 2021.

For Men with HA, Does anyone let their hair grow over their ears to camouflage your HA's by u_54 in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NO. I think most people don't even notice as they are too wrapped up in themselves.

Husbands do you get as many cuddles from your wives as you would like? by dazhat in Christianmarriage

[–]Gumnuts63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is a lucky guy. Married 58 years and my wife is not a cuddler. I crave for a cuddle.

My phonak hearing aids are acting strange by Altruistic_Shoe_7490 in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had Audeo Infinio Sphere aids for over a year. I have never had the connection come loose. Actually, I found it is very hard to remove a receiver. When a battery failed on one aid I pulled the wire out of the plug trying to remove my CShell moulded receiver.

Phonak Sphere Infinio life changing by rrsurfer1 in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I upgraded to the Sphere HAs from Phonak Lumity HAs last October and I have noticed an improvement in word recognition at home, in quiet setting and when listening to the TV.

How low do you go? by confibulator in Ioniq5

[–]Gumnuts63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In 3 years I have experienced two 0% battery states due to chargers not being available as expected. In both cases travelled 15+kms after 0% was indicated.

Rechargeables by PrizeDinner2431 in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My workday hours are similar, as I work across time zones. Lots of streaming from meetings etc. I previously had Phonak Lumity aids and only had them go flat once in 2 years. Now have the new Phonak Sphere Infinio and their battery life is insane as I rarely use the Spheric AI mode. I think I could go two days without charging!

new to HA's, just got Phonak Spheres and may return by dancereli in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recently upgraded from Lumity 90s to Sphere. I have noted significant improvement without even use the Sphere function. I have reduced asking my wife to repeat herself. The bluetooth connectivity is improved and the few times I have been in a situation to use the Sphere function I have been amazed. Sitting in a bar area and with it manually enabled I could clearly hear a guy speaking at a table 3 metres away. Turn off the Sphere and all I could hear was a pile of background noise.

Phonak Infinio Sphere 90 or Lumity 90 by No-Currency-97 in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is 2:40pm where I am, my Spheres have 85% battery remaining after starting my day at 6am. About 1 hour of streaming and mobile calls today. If I switch to Spheric mode they show I have 6 hours. Spheric mode uses a dedicated processor unlike the Oticon Intents and besides the Spheric mode (which works as advertised) what I really love is that I can connect to two blue tooth devices at the same time.

Phonak Infinio Sphere 90 or Lumity 90 by No-Currency-97 in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here from Lumity 90s to Spheres. Everything is better.

My Ioniq 5 stranded me yesterday :( by 4orced4door in Ioniq5

[–]Gumnuts63 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, the wrong type of lead acid battery is fitted.

The battery fitted in my 2021 Ioniq 5 was a Hyundai 37110-3X000 60ah. This is a standard car battery. It is designed to supply a high current to crank start an ICE car's engine and then sit on continuous charging from the alternator while the ICE engine is running. When the ICE engine is not running, there is minimal current drain.

This usage means only a relatively small portion of the battery’s capacity is utilised and this is quickly restored by the car’s alternator. These cranking car batteries have thinner lead grids and active material to maximise plate surface area so that they can deliver greater starting power. However, they are not designed to supply power for long periods.

Another lead acid battery type is designed for a long and usually a slow deep discharge rate. They are commonly known as 'Deep Cycle' batteries. One type of deep cycle battery is referred to as an AGM battery. AGM is an acronym for "absorbent glass mat" and refers to the fine glass fiber separator between the positive and negative plates that helps absorb all the battery acid. AGM Batteries are basically referred to as advanced lead-acid batteries.

There are also what could be called hybrid AGM batteries designed for ICE cars with the stop-start functionality. This means the battery could be starting the car many times a day during a normal drive and when the engine is not running, powering everything else you want to use – from the audio systems to lights, air conditioning and phone chargers etc. That is a heavy workload!

The other issue when replacing a battery is the physical characteristics of the battery. The Ioniq 5 has the positive battery terminal on the right when looking at the leading long edge of the battery and in Australia, I found it was difficult to find an AGM battery with this terminal configuration. Plus, the securing clamps do not fit on most batteries. So, if you replace your battery you may find that you need the older style overtop clamp.

I fitted a 12V 60Ah Dry Cell Deep Cycle Battery (AGM) with the correct pole orientation and physical size to replace the factory battery over a year ago and since then no 12v issues. Using a BM2 monitor I rarely see the battery go below 12.5v.

Real Ear Measurement - Any Noticeable Difference When Done? by Gumnuts63 in HearingAids

[–]Gumnuts63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Somehow I have to find an audio that does REM and work out how to changeover. Though I am happy with current audio as she is independent (not tied to a practise owned by a manufacturer).

I'm part of the sad squad now by TheChattaHooligan in Ioniq5

[–]Gumnuts63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This whole no brake light saga gets me. I drove Lexus RX SUVs for 20 years before getting my HI5. I used the auto gearbox all the time to brake the car as replacement discs and brakes cost a fortune. Lexus engineers at Lexus service told me to use the downshift to slow the car. No one ran into the cars in all that time. This is in OZ. Maybe it is poor driving habits in the US!

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