Maybe Lithium batteries in gliders not quite such a good idea yet?

On Sunday, January 20, 2013 1:44:23 PM UTC-5, Eric Greenwell wrote:
It was a definite disappointment we couldn't get the Saft batteries,

Because of the hazards associated with battery misuse, SAFT will
*only* sell to qualified organizations. Its expensive for them
to qualify an organization and application, so small custom
lots are out of the question...

as they seemed almost ideal for gliders.

Yes, SAFT make some cells that are ideal, hence use in Antares...

Best Regards, Dave

On 1/20/2013 10:51 AM, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Sunday, January 20, 2013 1:44:23 PM UTC-5, Eric Greenwell wrote:
It was a definite disappointment we couldn't get the Saft
batteries,

Because of the hazards associated with battery misuse, SAFT will
*only* sell to qualified organizations. Its expensive for them to
qualify an organization and application, so small custom lots are out
of the question...

as they seemed almost ideal for gliders.

Yes, SAFT make some cells that are ideal, hence use in Antares...

Hmm, maybe the Perlan Project could buy some "spare" Saft cells from
Antares, in anticipation of ordering an entire glider ... eventually.

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