The FAA rules on taking batteries on airplanes can be found in the
document "Batteries Carried by Airline Passengers: Frequently Asked
Questions" at
www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/passenger_info/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf
"Lithium ion batteries (a.k.a.: rechargeable lithium, lithium polymer,
LIPO, secondary lithium). Passengers may carry all
consumer-sized lithium ion batteries (up to 100 watt hours per battery).
This size covers AA, AAA, cell phone, PDA, camera,
camcorder, handheld game, tablet, portable drill, and standard laptop
computer batteries. The watt hours (Wh) rating is marked
on newer lithium ion batteries and is explained in #3 below. External
chargers are also considered to be a battery.
With airline approval, devices can contain larger lithium ion batteries
(101-160 watt hours per battery), but spares of this size are
limited to two batteries in carry-on baggage only. This size covers the
largest aftermarket extended-life laptop batteries and
most lithium ion batteries for professional-grade audio/visual
equipment."
Last month, I took a KX3 to Sint Maarten (PJ7). My battery was a Bioenno
6AH, equivalent to 72 watt hours. It worked like a charm!
You need to check with your airline, as some -- but not all -- airlines
will allow you to take a battery as large as 160Wh. The larger Bioenno's
(9AH and up) are over 100 Wh
Bioenno has listings on their website of recommended batteries for most
commonly available rigs, based on your duty cycle.
73,
Eric W3DQ
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Jim Brown wrote:
Yes. This ham-friendly company sells a wide range of LiFePO4 batteries.
Charge before you leave home (all Li batteries require a charger
designed for their specific chemistry, voltage, and capacity), connect
to your KX2/3 external power jack. Choose the capacity/weight that
suits
your planned use.
$50 will get you 3Ah that weighs 13 oz; add $15 for the charger. A 6Ah
battery goes for $80, approximately twice the weight. I paid about $195
for a 20Ah battery that weighs 5.4#, +$20 for a faster charger.
https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries
73, Jim K9YC
J
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