So in my 'My Broadband' daily newsletter, I came across this headline, "Airline warning to anyone who vapes in South Africa". So being naturally curious why is vaping being targeted again, I scroll through the article, and it's slightly laughable. Firstly, vapes are a side mention in it and being listed with other things like "laptops, cell phones, power banks, Bluetooth earbuds and vapes".
So, I dove in and used the formula they posted to determine my Wh using the formula they posted, nl. Wh = (mAh ÷ 1000) × voltage.
My device uses two 21700 cells (Golisi S35's to be specific), and let's say they were fresh (and not a year old like they are currently), even then, the Golisi S35 is rated at 3,750 mAh and has a nominal voltage of 3.7 V.
Using their formula:
Wh = (mAh ÷ 1000) × Voltage
So:
Wh = (3750 ÷ 1000) × 3.7
Wh = 3.75 × 3.7
= 13.875 Wh per battery
So I'd call it 13.88 Wh per S35.
So for two batteries: 13.875 × 2 = 27.75 Wh
And two 21700's is one of the biggest vapes someone can carry on board, unless you're running something like a HOG with 4 x 18650's, but even then the Golisi G30 18650 is rated at 3,000 mAh and 3.7 V nominal.
Using the same formula:
Wh = (mAh ÷ 1000) × Voltage
Wh = (3000 ÷ 1000) × 3.7
Wh = 3 × 3.7
1 × Golisi G30 = 11.1 Wh
41 × Golisi G30 = 44.4 Wh
which is still well under the 100Wh limit.
Put it in perspective, a 20,000 mAh power bank ~74 Wh.
But the headline screams 'VAPES' because that's the new danger word... Pisses me off.
#rantover
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So, I dove in and used the formula they posted to determine my Wh using the formula they posted, nl. Wh = (mAh ÷ 1000) × voltage.
My device uses two 21700 cells (Golisi S35's to be specific), and let's say they were fresh (and not a year old like they are currently), even then, the Golisi S35 is rated at 3,750 mAh and has a nominal voltage of 3.7 V.
Using their formula:
Wh = (mAh ÷ 1000) × Voltage
So:
Wh = (3750 ÷ 1000) × 3.7
Wh = 3.75 × 3.7
= 13.875 Wh per battery
So I'd call it 13.88 Wh per S35.
So for two batteries: 13.875 × 2 = 27.75 Wh
And two 21700's is one of the biggest vapes someone can carry on board, unless you're running something like a HOG with 4 x 18650's, but even then the Golisi G30 18650 is rated at 3,000 mAh and 3.7 V nominal.
Using the same formula:
Wh = (mAh ÷ 1000) × Voltage
Wh = (3000 ÷ 1000) × 3.7
Wh = 3 × 3.7
1 × Golisi G30 = 11.1 Wh
41 × Golisi G30 = 44.4 Wh
which is still well under the 100Wh limit.
Put it in perspective, a 20,000 mAh power bank ~74 Wh.
But the headline screams 'VAPES' because that's the new danger word... Pisses me off.
#rantover
Airline warning to anyone who vapes in South Africa
South Africans travelling with large vapes need to be aware of the airline policies that regulate them.
topauto.co.za
