The VIPER lithium-ion Camera Battery
Internal Contents:
The Viper is composed of individual lithium-ion rechargeable battery cells welded together to form a single battery pack. The battery contains a number of safety features (please see the Safety Features page), each of which is designed to prevent the battery from accidental short- circuiting. The battery is in complete compliance with the United States Dept. of Transportation Code of Federal Regulations # 49.
United States Dept. of Transportation Code of Federal Regulations # 49 Section 172.185(Also, I.A.T.A and I.A.C.0 Special Provision A45)Consumer electronic devices containing lithium or lithium-ion cells or Batteries, such as watches, calculating machines, cameras, cellular phones,
Lap-top computers, camcorders, etc., when carried by passengers or crews for Personal use. Spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits and carried in carry-on baggage only. In addition, each spare battery must not exceed the following quantities:
1) For lithium metal or lithium alloy batteries, a lithium content of less Than 2g; or
2) lithium-ion batteries, with aggregate equivalent lithium content of more than 8g but no more than 25g may be in carry-on baggage; if they are individually protected so as to prevent short circuits and are limited to two spare batteries per person.
The Viper V160L has an equivalent lithium content of 13.2g. Its numerous safety features that prevent short circuits can be found in the Safety Feature section.