Hi Kirk; Here's the TSA chart. I keep it printed out in my carry on. https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/passenger_info/media/FAA_airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf "Spare" batteries are different than "installed" ones. But obviously nobody in their right mind is going to check a sawzall etc. with battery installed, that would be interesting the belly of the plane if the safety and trigger both got tripped. Also, TSA sees your driver, impact, sawzall on the x-ray for checked bags, They open them to make sure no spare batteries are included. This has been 90% for me recently. Collecting the TSA "we opened your bag" cards and sticking them on the fridge. One of my students is a GI Bill vet and works TSA at DEN. His info has been great.
Dan Fink Adjunct Professor, Ecotech Institute IREC Certified Instructor™ for: ~ PV Installation Professional ~ Small Wind Installer Executive Director, Buckville Energy NABCEP Accredited Continuing Education Providers™ 970.672.4342 On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 12:09 PM, Kirk Herander <k...@vtsolar.com> wrote: > Whether to check or carry-on instrumentation must also depend on the type > of battery inside the instrument. Aren’t lithium-ions a no-go in the cargo > hold? > > > > *Kirk Herander* > > *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC * > > *Proven PV provider since 1991* > > *www.vermontsolarnow.com <http://www.vermontsolarnow.com>* > > dba Vermont Solar Engineering > > NABCEPTM 2003 Inaugural Certificant > > VT RE Incentive Program Partner > > 802.863.1202 > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *Rebekah Hren > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 10, 2015 10:54 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] traveling with digital meters > > > > I agree, check probes, carry meters, TSA is too inconsistent to figure out > if it's always going to be let through. However, I just barely squeaked > through entrance customs last week, there was a $2000 limit for bringing > equipment into country. Check and make sure that you won't have to pay > customs taxes or get your meters yanked at customs! > > Rebekah > > > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 7:40 PM, Dan Fink <danbo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Jay - I was busted for the probes in Canada. Too sharp. Fortunately it > was a tiny airport and my checked bags were right outside on the tarmac, so > the nice Air Canada lady went out and put the probes in. > > So now I check the probes, and carry on the meter. > > > Dan Fink > > Adjunct Professor, Ecotech Institute > > IREC Certified Instructor™ for: > > ~ PV Installation Professional > > ~ Small Wind Installer > > Executive Director, Buckville Energy > > NABCEP Accredited Continuing Education Providers™ > 970.672.4342 > > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 4:49 PM, jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I believe this was talked about in the past, but I can’t find it. > > I’m going to be traveling out of the country with a clamp on w/probes > > And curious if I should/can check this or carry it on? > > thanks > > jay > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > > > -- > > Tel: 336.266.8800 > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional™ 091209-85 > NC Licensed Electrical Contractor > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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