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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

New Lithium battery rule...

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Dino, The Fuss is currently only the FAA rules at this point. It could be the ruling is so new, the gate agents may not know about it yet.
 
kosmos3d said:
i am in frankfurt right now, making my way back to LAX from Dubai and I have 8 batteries and not once has anyone hassled me about them. so not sure what all the fuss is about.
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Hi,

If there over 8 grammes and your caught you can expect 5 years in Prison and a $250,000 fine.

Perhaps your not bothered, I know I would be.

Stephen
 
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LiIon

I flew SFO to LAX Sunday and LAX to SFO on Monday. There were no announcements, no printed advisories - nothing at United. Same goes with the TSA checkpoint. My checked baggage Storm case was inspected by the TSA, though, as the tag they left indicated. So - I would not put check LiIon batteries into checked luggage - carry on only.

The TSA updated their language on Friday to make it a little clearer that you can carry on as many LiIon below 8grams as you need. But it's still not crystal clear.

--Dan
 
Janury 9, 2008
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - After a journalist's LG Electronics Inc. laptop reportedly exploded in flames, the company said Wednesday it was investigating.
"LG Electronics is collaborating with LG Chem, the battery maker, to investigate and determine the cause of the problem, as under normal usage conditions, this type of problem should not occur," LG said in a statement.
South Korean media reported that a laptop belonging to a South Korean journalist burst into flames Tuesday after smoke began to emerge from it.
No injuries were reported.
LG said it was "in possession of the equipment involved" and would "work with a third-party organization to provide an outside, independent assessment."
Both LG and LG Chem Ltd. are members of the LG Group of companies.
"We rigorously test our products not only for functionality and design but safety as well," LG said in the statement.
Kim Ji-hey, an LG Electronics spokeswoman, said the company was not yet releasing details on what model laptop was involved.
 
Apperently not a Li-Ion, but a Li-On according to the article :-)

It states the burned pack was a 10 pound 21AH pack, wonder what brand makes those? It's a substancial amout of WHrs at 30v...
 
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