New batteries?

[chicagoshootr]

I've been all dionic (mostly 90's) for the last few years and now they're pooping out one by one. I have a couple of the large 160's and love 'em...but I don't like flying with them these days.

I'm thinking about going NiMh, but hate the extra weight.

What are you all doing? And where do you go for good prices?

John

[Myblue]

Check out www.batteries4broadcast.com we've been using them for over a year. Good prices and good service.

[chicagoshootr]

I guess what I was asking was this...are people abandoning Lithium Ion because of travel restrictions? Has anyone out there used Pags or any other non A/B batteries?

[dinosaur]

I have decided to spilt my battery pkg. 4 LiIons as carry-on between me & sound op.
4 Hytrons (NiMH) as packable in baggage. It just means packing an extra charger along. Most TSA inspectors still have no clue as to what a camera battery even is, but we follow the new rules regardless.

[Silverado61]

Do a search for Anton bauer on ebay and you find a company out of California that rebuilds hytrons for sure, i think they also rebuild dionics. I haven't used them but there is a San Diego station that uses them. Dionic 160 rebuild 299.00

http://stores.ebay.com/Broadcastbattery

[Hiding Under Here]

But they're still Lithium Ion batteries. The problem is finding and using non-lithium ion batteries.

We're all in a bind here. dinosaur's solution is similar to mine. If you ask the rental houses what they have gone to, it's Hytrons.

[chicagoshootr]

I'll probably end up doing the same...just using Hytrons for travel.
But dang, they're heavy!

I'm thinking about having the 90's rebuilt...they're nice and light for shorter jobs.

Thanks-

[freedom]

Fletcher Chicago sent all their lithium ion batteries back after the fire incident detailed here a few months ago.
An associate of mine with a varicam who travels a lot just bought all new batteries. 160wh's. Not lithium ion.
It is being done.

[GoToTomWells]

We use IDX E-10's. Our crews have been flying with them and have had no problems yet. Just follow the rules TSA provides and you should have no problems.

BTW, the Li-Ion "Fire" that keeps getting mentioned occured with a TOTALLY different type of battery than the ones used to power ENG cameras. I saw the damaged batteries myself at Fletcher and they are each the size of a shoebox. Apples and Oranges.

[Cameradude]

I get my old Anton Bauer batteries rebuilt by a company in TN for about $150.00