ltray
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posted on March 20, 2005 12:36:35 PM new
I bought a Powakaddy yesterday and am debating whether or not I want to ship the battery with it.
The battery is like a lawn mower battery, but says it is a sealed gel cell. Checked FedEx and didn't find info on gel cells.
Any of you ever shipped batteries like this before? I know they require a special label and handling. Could not even find out if FedEx charges extra for special materials handling.
Your info and experiences would be appreciated.
I'm leaving town for a few weeks and won't be listing , so I have plenty of time for replies. Thanks All!
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sparkz
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posted on March 20, 2005 01:14:05 PM new
Batteries are hazmat. FedEx can ship them, but it requires the hazmat label and yes, their is a charge. I'm not sure exactly how much it is, but the figure $25.00 comes to mind. At the FedEx shipping counter, there will be a chart posted giving all the info you need.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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ltray
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posted on March 20, 2005 01:41:05 PM new
Thanks for the info Sparkx, I called FedEx, but they don't do Sundays. 
Also realized that I goofed up this week. Gosh, I hope I don't make a plane explode or something!
I sold 3 old laptops and shipped them fedex. I was smart enought to wrap the ni-cad batteries seperately, but did not realize they qualified for hazmat until I was reading the FedEx site today. Ooopsie!
[ edited by ltray on Mar 20, 2005 01:47 PM ]
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sparkz
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posted on March 20, 2005 01:49:47 PM new
Batteries are an especially touchy item to ship or store. There are two hazardous materials involved, lead and sulphuric acid. In addition, they can produce hydrogen gas and are potentially explosive. The information you need to properly ship one should come directly from a live person at the FedEx office you will be shipping from.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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fenix03
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posted on March 20, 2005 02:30:16 PM new
This is why I love DHL - they do Sundays...
They even 3am and can answer questions...
What's not to love?
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
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sthoemke
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posted on March 20, 2005 04:04:22 PM new
A home computer with a steering wheel!!! LMAOROTF
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ltray
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posted on March 20, 2005 04:40:26 PM new
I just had to post it. Looks like the "Wayback" machine to me. Anyone remeber Mr. Peabody???
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twig125silver
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posted on March 21, 2005 02:35:53 AM new
And his boy, Sherman....
I loved to watch that...Ah, memories!
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ArtNouveau
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posted on March 21, 2005 01:35:13 PM new
Itray,
Your photo is cute but a doctored hoax: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp
The color picture above was taken in 2000 at the Smithsonian Institution exhibit "Fast Attacks and Boomers: Submarines in the Cold War" and depicts:
A full-scale display of a typical nuclear-powered submarine's maneuvering room in which the ship's engineers control the power plant and electrical and steam systems
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fenix03
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posted on March 21, 2005 03:03:25 PM new
Next you are going to tell us there was no Dr Peabody.......
I'm telling the Easter Bunny on you. No stale crunchy Peeps for you this weekend buster!!
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
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ltray
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posted on March 21, 2005 04:43:05 PM new
And all I wanted toknow was how to ship a battery! I guess next you will be telling me the Great Pumpkin won't be arriving....
PS, that a pretty darn good photo edit!
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