[chbot] batteries : dangerous goods

[Mike Field]

On that Board Patrol reality TV show I didn't watch last night they had 
small desk fans powered by two 16550 cells, welded in series at both 
ends (yep, + welded to - at both ends!). One cell was barely functioning 
- just enough to turn the fan, the other was filled with Crystal Meth. 
THey could make a good battery shipping container, but might be slow to 
get through customs!

(My defense for knowing this was I was upgrading storage array F/W at 
work with the TV left on in the background).

When I ordered the generic a SKYTOPPOWER 30V 5A Bench supply from Deal 
Extreme I got an email telling me "as it was a power supply and 
containes Li-ion batteries it will not be shipped by air and would be 
shipped by surface mail". I guess that is what happens if they see a 
customs declaration with "Power Supply" on it.

Mike


On 23/08/2017 12:16 PM, Mark Atherton wrote:
> Interesting...
>
> the youshop link states that the following are excluded :
>
> - Standalone lithium-ion batteries
> - Batteries including powercore/powerports which also function as a 
> powerbank
>
> So how long before some enterprising Asian company produces a battery 
> powered product that does absolutely nothing (maybe blink and LED)
> ... and has easily removable internal LiPo cells ?
>
> -Mark
>
>
> On 23/08/2017 10:51 AM, Dan Wallis wrote:
>> I used to buy batteries online, but NZ Post now refuse to handle them:
>> https://www.nzpost.co.nz/personal/sending-within-nz/prohibited-restricted-items#prohibited 
>>
>> https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/youshop/shopping-with-your-youshop-address/dangerous-prohibited-items 
>>
>>
>> My wife has also been told that lipstick is prohibited
>> internationally, but that's not listed on their website.
>> https://www.nzpost.co.nz/search/nzpost?query=lipstick
>>
>> 2017-08-23 10:30 GMT+12:00 Mark Atherton <markaren1 at xtra.co.nz>:
>>> Several months ago I heard of a new levy for the transportation of 
>>> Lithium
>>> batteries.
>>>
>>> Most surprised that this applies to 3V CR2025 and associated types; 
>>> can't
>>> imagine that they have a very high energy density (?)
>>>
>>> Just ordered a replacement battery for our Dyson, and was charged an 
>>> extra
>>> $8.50 to cover shipping of this 'hazardous product'.
>>>
>>> Anyone have similar experiences - and suggestions about 
>>> low-cost-carriers
>>> who might handle these-new-hazrads
>>>
>>> -Mark
>>>
>>>
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