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When mailing an electronic item (e-reader, cell phone, etc.), is it best to have the battery fully charged or not charged at all? I was charging the Nook battery in preparation for mailing it and a friend just told me it is best to ship such with battery uncharged.
I don't think it makes much difference. I would do what is most convenient. You might also consider disconnecting the battery just in the odd change the unit activates and makes weird noises in shipment and causes some sort of security concern.
I don't think it makes much difference. I would do what is most convenient. You might also consider disconnecting the battery just in the odd change the unit activates and makes weird noises in shipment and causes some sort of security concern.
You might also consider disconnecting the battery just in the odd change the unit activates and makes weird noises in shipment and causes some sort of security concern.
Some shippers, like the post office, require this.
Some shippers, like the post office, require this.
Thank you for letting me know about this. I have asked my friend because I have no idea how to do so. To tell the truth, I have looked it all over and I do not see anywhere to access a battery. I may have to take it to B&N for that job.
Thank you for letting me know about this. I have asked my friend because I have no idea how to do so. To tell the truth, I have looked it all over and I do not see anywhere to access a battery. I may have to take it to B&N for that job.
It doesn't sound like the battery is meant to be removed and given that you can have a nook shipped from B&N, presumably with the battery already in it, I wouldn't worry about it.
Some shippers, like the post office, require this.
Really? From USPS' website:
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Lithium battery shipping regulations The Postal Service is now allowing specific quantities of lithium batteries — when installed in the equipment they are intended to operate— to be sent to many international destinations, including Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO) and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) locations when permitted by the destination or host country.
The postal operators of Germany and Italy are not accepting packages containing lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries to German or Italian addresses. Postal employees will decline electronic items containing lithium batteries to addresses in those two countries. This does not apply to shipments to and from German or Italian APO, FPO or DPO locations.
Items that can be shipped include: cameras, video cameras, mobile/smart phones, Bluetooth headsets, laptop computers, shavers, portable DVD players, tablets, two-way radios, GPS devices and most other small electronic devices requiring lithium batteries. Items that can’t be shipped include lithium batteries not installed in the equipment they are intended to operate. In addition, when installed, they may not exceed the quantity or limits defined in the IMM or DMM. Domestic shipments of packages containing lithium batteries, and electronic devices containing lithium batteries aren’t affected.
Looks like that rule changed in 2012. ("The Postal Service is now allowing...")
I just remember spending many minutes standing in line and staring at the poster in the post office that discussed how batteries were required to be removed from electronic devices before shipping.
I don't think it makes much difference. I would do what is most convenient. You might also consider disconnecting the battery just in the odd change the unit activates and makes weird noises in shipment and causes some sort of security concern.
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Originally Posted by Bo
Some shippers, like the post office, require this.
Excellent suggestion, if the battery can be disconnected. Besides being necessary (for some shippers) it may reduce the incidence of other damage, data loss, etc.
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