airbuddy Lithium-Ion Battery Duo-Pack for Use with the Dive System User Guide
- June 8, 2024
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airbuddy Lithium-Ion Battery Duo-Pack for Use with the Dive System User
Battery design compliant with IATA DGR
The AirBuddy battery has been designed to comply with the IATA DGR (Dangerous
Goods Regulation) and reviewed by CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority).
Constructed as a battery duo‐pack, comprising of 2 internal batteries with LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) cells, each rated 156 Wh (6V, 26Ah), protected by an internal BMS (Battery Management System) and enclosed in a single housing with 4 terminals.
Battery certified according to UN 38.3, CE, EMC
The battery has been tested and certified according to Part III, Sub-section
38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. Additionally, it holds CE and EMC
certification.
IATA Passengers traveling with lithium batteries
Air travel with lithium battery(ies) is subject to Dangerous Goods Regulation
(DGR) by IATA, in conjunction with other regulations from international or
national bodies such as ICAO, UN, FAA, CASA, etc
DGR allows air travel with up to two spare batteries between 100 and 160 Wh
(i.e. one
AirBuddy battery duo‐pack) per person aboard a passenger airplane upon an
approval by the airline staff and subject to specific transport conditions.
Passengers traveling with lithium batteries:
https://www.iata.org/contentassets/6fea26 dd84d24b26a7a1fd5788561d6e
/passengerlithium-battery.pdf
Max 2 batteries >100 to ≤160Wh (or one battery duo-pack)
Must be in carry-on baggage
Operator approval required
Terminals must be protected
No transportation of damaged batteries!
Lithium-ion batteries that are damaged or otherwise defective are
STRICTLY FORBIDDEN for transport by air
Example of dangerous goods operator (airline) approval letter
Costumer Supporter
OXY PTY LTD – 1C/ 128 FRANCES ST, 2141 LIDCOMBE, NSW AUSTRALIA – ABN 63 603 064 035 Tel: +61 493 564 190 – Email: info@airbuddy.com – Website: www.airbuddy.com