I have actually had an email chat with Owon - and I told them to listen to you guys here :-)
I'm very close to putting in an order for the SDS8202 with LAN and maybe battery option - if we can get the "travel allowance document" for the battery sorted. :-)
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/Documents/LithiumBattery_PassengerFlyer.jpgWhere it need "travel allowance document"
Separate (spare) battery can take to inside "carry-on package" they can not insert "checked package".
Battery assembled inside oscilloscope, this oscilloscope can insert "checked package" and/or "carry-on package".
It is classified as chargeable Lithium polymer battery (LiCoO2) and power rating is <100Wh (they are looked as capacity Wh and Owon SDS batteries are 60Wh (7,4V 8000mAh with control circuits.)
I have travel around and never get problems with any litium batteries if batteries are inserted to equipment. (eg camera, video camera, laptop, oscilloscope. No one have never ask any kind of documents. But not any experience specially with Owon.
When Owon batteries travel in fly
cargo (example TNT/DHL/FeDex etc) there is always battery safety informations sheets included from battery manufacturer who is:
Hangzhou Wanma High-Energy Battery Co.,Ltd.Sales Centre: 118# Linban Road,HangZhou,China P.C.? 310022 E-mail: sales@wanmabattery.com
Tel? 86-571-88368608?English language available) 86-571-88368618 Fax? 86-571-88368922
But if you send separate cells, it may be sometimes difficult dependent of cell type and amount.
Limits and requirements can read IATA rules book.
Well of course there may be some countries what want follow more rules than IATA.
But als I'm interested how Owon answer and also if there is some new rules or other info related to travel and Owon battery.
Also this Aktakom ADS-2111M (rebranded Owon) use exactly same battery. So also
www.tmatlantic.com may have this battery information allready.