Editorials

Lithium Batteries

THE U.S. BAN IS INSANE

Consigning Electronic Items To The Cargo Hold Is Dangerous.

Both ICAO and FAA recommend that lithium batteries should NOT be placed in checked baggage. So why is Trump demanding it? Read More…

I CAN SEE INTO THE FUTURE

‘It Was An Inferno. Before I Realised What Was Happening, The Whole Wall Went Up!’

As the world moves to collecting energy at its point of use, it is worth investigating what could happen when things go wrong. Home-sized lithium batteries make solar viable, collecting energy during the day and storing it for use at night in batteries. What could possibly go wrong when you bolt a battery to your most expensive asset?
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A 747 CRASHES AND NO-ONE KNOWS.

The first crash caused by Lithium Batteries

A well-maintained and operated Boeing 747-400 owned by the world's largest parcel service, UPS, crashed in Dubai on a weekend … and no-one in Australia heard about it.
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