
Aug 02, 2009 at apx 10:33 am pdt
I had to return the first unit because neither of the supplied cuffs (small, to 12" and large) would inflate. The replacement unit inflated both cuffs correctly.
Our family has been using and storing readings in the unit for several weeks now; but I had an interesting experience with the unit yesterday.
We had a power outage yesterday that lasted about 14 hours. The unit was on our kitchen table with the A/C adapter plugged into it and its batteries were installed.
When the power went out, all the stored readings in the unit along with current date and time were lost. What is the purpose of having batteries installed in the unit if the data is lost when the power goes out?
Who ever designed the electronics in this unit was not thinking!
I believe there is a workaround:
First, don't leave the A/C adapter plugged into the unit. Only plug in the A/C adapter, with its power "on," when you're gonna used the unit. After you're done with the reading, remove the A/C adapter. With this workaround, the batteries should keep the data stored.
Next, connect the unit to your computer to download the readings weekly. This way, if there is a loss of data, it will only be for a few days.
I've enjoyed using the unit....it's very comfortable to use and the pressure on the arm during the readings is not unpleasant. Also, the readings appear to be consistent with my readings from two other sources: a Samsung wrist blood pressure device I use at work and the blood pressure machine at my local Walmart pharmacy.
If Samsung has resolved the loss of data problem in another model, then I would recommend that you buy that model.
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