Re: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries

2001-03-08 Thread Terry Neumann
Peter Stephenson wrote: > Are Lithium ION rechargeable batteries the way to go these days? I need 10 > AA size batteries for my radio-transceiver (ICOM A22). > > PeterS I'm in a similar position to Peter on this one. I find myself with the need to replace the cells in the pack on my aged IC A

Re: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries

2001-03-07 Thread Derek Ruddock
The technology already exists.I have a small emergency stroboscope (made for lifejackets) that is supposedly visible from miles away, and lasts for 60 hours powered by a 'D' cell. Having a flashing light does not address the issue of pilots spending too much time fiddling with GPS's and the lik

Re: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries

2001-03-07 Thread Eric Bates
The discussion on rechargeable batteries has served to make me ask the BIG question. How difficult would it be to design and produce a flashing light to attach to the top of the tail of a glider??. My days flying spanned the days of before and after flashing and I know how much different the see a

Re: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries

2001-03-07 Thread Peter Stephenson
nson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Soaring List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; *Nat. Div. > List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 10:30 AM > Subject: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries > > > > Are Lithium ION rechargeable batteries the way t

Re: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries

2001-03-07 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 09:30 AM 7/03/01 +1000, you wrote: >Are Lithium ION rechargeable batteries the way to go these days? I need 10 >AA size batteries for my radio-transceiver (ICOM A22). > >PeterS Li-ion batteries are VERY fussy about charging(charging voltage tolerance about 1%). They are used in most cellphone

Re: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries

2001-03-06 Thread John Giddy
0 AM Subject: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries > Are Lithium ION rechargeable batteries the way to go these days? I need 10 > AA size batteries for my radio-transceiver (ICOM A22). > > PeterS -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Uns

[aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries

2001-03-06 Thread Peter Stephenson
Are Lithium ION rechargeable batteries the way to go these days? I need 10 AA size batteries for my radio-transceiver (ICOM A22). PeterS -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body