Smart heart rate belt replacement
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I’ve been getting unreliable readings from my smart HR belt, which is now over 10 years old.
I tested the belt resistance with a multimeter and it’s still under 10kΩ — it used to be under 1kΩ, but now reads around 7kΩ.
I’m considering replacing the belt, but I’m concerned the issue might actually be with the sensor module.
Has anyone replaced the belt only to find the module was the real problem?
I’d rather not buy a new belt if I’ll end up needing to replace the whole set anyway.Cheers, Matt
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@Mattg576 the belt is something that has to be changed regularly, that’s normal because it streches around and get damaged, 10 years is a very long time for the belt but there’s no reasons for the sensor to “break”, just the battery, so i don’t see why it can’t be the belt, especially if you’re already reading values much higher than before.
Worst case, you have to also buy a new sensor ? you have an extra belt to go with your new sensor…
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@Mattg576
Check the area around the pins for cracks.
If there are any cracks, moisture may have gotten inside, which could cause measurement errors.