Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Mike Borgelt
en waiting some time for a bit of investigation. - Original Message - From: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Cc: Sent: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 08:43:27 +1100 Subject: Re: [Aus-so

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Mike Borgelt
time for a bit of investigation. - Original Message - From: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Cc: Sent: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 08:43:27 +1100 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteri

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Mike Borgelt
lating to Soaring in Australia." Cc: Sent: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 08:43:27 +1100 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries For a rare occasion I agree with Mike. What were the evaluating criteria used to approve Fusion? On 1 Feb 2019, at 8:33 am, Mike Borgelt <<mailto:mborg.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Anthony Smith
...@borgeltinstruments.com] Sent: Friday, 1 February 2019 8:04 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries I'm sure that's nice for the Fusion dealer but these seem to be similarly specified but with higher allowable discharge current a

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Justin Couch
ring in Australia." Cc: Sent: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 08:43:27 +1100 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries For a rare occasion I agree with Mike.  What were the evaluating criteria used to approve Fusion? On 1 Feb 2019, at 8:33 am, Mike Borgelt wrote: I'm sure that's nice for

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Richard Frawley
For a rare occasion I agree with Mike. What were the evaluating criteria used to approve Fusion? > On 1 Feb 2019, at 8:33 am, Mike Borgelt > wrote: > > I'm sure that's nice for the Fusion dealer but these seem to be similarly > specified but with higher allowable discharge current and simi

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Mike Borgelt
I'm sure that's nice for the Fusion dealer but these seem to be similarly specified but with higher allowable discharge current and similar internal protection circuitry. The internal circuitry is designed to make the battery "look" like a standard lead acid or gel cell type and the EarthX br

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Sean
Techbrands is the Jaycar wholesaler. From: Aus-soaring On Behalf Of Nick Gilbert Sent: Friday, 1 February 2019 06:40 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries Same product (and same price) available at Jaycar

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Paul Dickson
Only the Fusion brand are approved at the moment. See MTAR 1/2017 on the GFA website at http://www.doc.glidingaustralia.org/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download&alias=2295-mtar-lifepo4-batteries-2017-08-01&category_slug=mosp-part-3-airworthiness&Itemid=101 Paul Dickson On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Nick Gilbert
Same product (and same price) available at Jaycar - although strictly speaking only fusion brand allowed at this stage? https://www.jaycar.com.au/12-8v-7-5ah-lithium-deep-cycle-battery/p/SB2201 Nick. On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 6:16 AM Mike Borgelt wrote: > This came in yesterday: > > > https://ww

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

2019-01-31 Thread Mike Borgelt
This came in yesterday: https://www.techbrands.com/store/category/li-battery-feb19.aspx?utm_source=battery&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TBNewFeb19 These look good for avionics although you can't use them to start an engine. Mike Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality so