Travelling with Swift Timing gates

If you are travelling by flying, you may get questioned regarding the battery capacity of your timing gates.

Each airline may have different requirements, but the following declaration should help in convincing them to allow you to ship your timing gates in the baggage hold.

• Product
  • Swift DNA Timing gates
• Model/s
  • UNO/DUO/NEO
• Configuration
  • Batteries are internally installed and are not removable
• Battery capacity
  • All devices carry a single Lithium Ion Battery with a  capacity of 3.7 V an 6.AH
  • This equates to an overall capacity of 22.2Watt/Hours per device
  • Total package capacity will equal Number of devices x 22.2WH
    • For example a 2 gate system will have a total capacity of 2 x 22.2WH = 44.4Watt Hours
• General Airline requirements (Australia) - We suggest you refer to your Airlines rules in your country

  • Batteries for mobile phones, laptops and cameras

    The batteries that power your mobile phone, laptop and camera are usually under the 100 watt-hour (Wh) rating.

    If these batteries remain in their devices, they’re safe in checked baggage. If the batteries are in the device make sure you switch-off the device and protect it from being crushed or damaged in the checked luggage.

    However, if you have a spare battery that isn’t in a device, you must carry it in your carry-on baggage only.

    Lithium ion batteries 100–160WH

    These are more powerful batteries. You can find them in equipment such as power tools and mobility aids. They’re usually between 100 and 160Wh.

    If you want to carry these kinds of lithium batteries, you must get approval from your airline before flying.

    If the battery is in a device, you may carry it in either checked or carry-on baggage. If the battery is a spare and not in the equipment, you must carry it in your carry-on baggage only.

    Lithium ion batteries 160Wh and over

    You can't carry lithium batteries rated at 160Wh or more unless they’re for wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Read more about wheelchairs and mobility aids with non-spillable batteries on flights.

    For all other lithium batteries rated at 160Wh or more, you must transport these batteries as dangerous goods cargo.

    Contact your airline for more advice.

• From the above it can be seen that a two gate system falls within the 100Watt hour rating, while a 4 gate System also falls under this category at 88.8WH