I have a 4S1P LiFePO4 [A123] pack. I quote from the label:
"Unregulated for purposes of transportation by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), and not subject to OSHA Hazard Communication Requirement. Approved by TSA for carry-on baggage. Contains less than 8 grams equivalent lithium content per pack."
I believe mine is between 3 and 4 Ah capacity. I know it will run my K2 on CW at 5W nearly forever it seems. I've taken it on two flights with my K2 in one of Rose's cases as carry-on, in neither case did TSA look inside the canvas case although they spent a lot of time on me and the braces on my legs. FWIW, mine has a short pigtail terminated in APP's. The balancing cable is shorter and terminates in a small in-line plug.
I do know that LiFePO4 chemistry is considerably more stable than Li-Poly, I had a small Li-Poly catch fire while [externally!!] powering my KX1, and the fact sheet that came with it specifically said I could not fly with it or mail it.
73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 3/12/2014 10:51 AM, Alan Jump wrote:
LiFePO4 (A123) packs didn't get discussed in my training because they were too new at the time, so we didn't sell them or anything that used them. Your 10Ah battery would have a 3 gram equivalent under the formula I was given, so you could put two in your carry-on.
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