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submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Didn't see them banning powerbank or batteries from powertools, and both also allowed on plane.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Allowed in carry on but not checked bags, for the same reason.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    How is it better for those batteries to malfunction in the passenger compartment instead of the storage compartment of the plane? I don't understand that.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Cabin crew on aircraft have fireproof bags and rather effective fire extinguishers. Dealing with a battery in the cargo hold isn't possible.

    If you want to carry a battery on an aircraft it generally has to be less than 100 (sometimes 160) watt-hours, whereas e-bike and other batteries are often 10x that.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Aircraft typically have a limit of 100 or 160 watt-hours and require that the battery be separate or the whole device be small (think laptop sized) so that you can dump it in a fireproof bag.

    An e-bike has a ~1kWh battery that is probably strapped or zip-tied in place and there's probably no serious firefighting equipment.

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