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Subject: [OM] Re: TSA: Safe Travel with Batteries and Devices
From: marc simon <marc.simon@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:07:56 +0100
hi Tim,

Tim Hughes a écrit :
> The Lithium-ion and regular Lithium rechargeables are extremely flammable, 
> but the new generation
> of high power LiFePO4 cells are not, but I am sure the TSA is not going to 
> differentiate! 
>
> I have just converted one of my Metz CT60 flashes to Li-FePO4 and it cut the 
> weight by about
> 1.5lbs and actually increases the number of full dumps. Charge time with an 
> external charger is
> 15minutes, this really is a huge improvement over the normal sealed Lead 
> acids.
>   
good news, could you give some details about this conversion ?
some reference and at which cost ?
thanks in advance
regards
marc
bois-de-villers Belgium


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