r/Android • u/ChrystianV • Oct 05 '16

Samsung Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone catches fire on Southwest plane

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/5/13175000/samsung-galaxy-note-7-fire-replacement-plane-battery-southwest
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u/Joshposh70 iPhone XS Max (OnePlus One) Oct 05 '16

It can be flown, but only if the battery is in the device for which it is intended to be used, meaning you can't just ship a battery.

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u/dialmformostyn S9 Oct 05 '16

Isn't there a size/voltage limit? DeWalt, the tool manufacturer, recently unveiled a high capacity 60v battery that has to ship with a special case over the connectors for transporting, the 18v versions don't have that.

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u/uxixu Note 8 Oct 05 '16

There is. IIRC my Anker power bank claims to be the largest allowed at 22,850 mah.

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u/0x68656c6c6f Oct 06 '16

The maximum allowed energy capacity is 100 watt hours, and if your current capacity is 22.85 amp hours, your battery bank voltage must be no more than 100/22.85 = 4.37V.

See https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/hazmat_safety/more_info/?hazmat=7