B&W 6040 Li-Ion Carry & Store - Special case for the safe transport of lithium ion batteries

Around six million Germans already own an e-bike or pedelec. The industry is booming. Dealers are therefore increasingly faced with the challenge of storing and transporting lithium ion batteries as energy sources for these bikes. For transport, they need a safe solution, as lithium ion batteries are always classified as dangerous goods, regardless of whether they are new and intact or used. Safe storage also plays an important role for owners of e-bikes and pedelecs, for example if they do not use their bikes for a longer period of time out of season and have removed the batteries.

The special case manufacturer B&W International has now developed the outdoor.case type 6040 with Cirrux glass fibre inlay - the first case that is also suitable for transporting defective (not damaged) lithium ion batteries over land, water and in the air. As the batteries are highly flammable and have explosive properties even when intact, the special case had to pass extensive tests for dangerous goods packaging so that it could be approved for the transport of lithium ion batteries including lithium ion polymer batteries according to regulations. The case is suitable for transporting or storing two Li-ion batteries with a capacity of up to 750Wh per battery. A maximum battery capacity of 750 Wh per battery and a maximum total weight of 13 kg (incl. case) must not be exceeded.

For the outdoor.case type 6040, B&W International uses an adapted Cirrux glass fibre cushion as an inlay. This special padding material is characterised by the fact that it is neither flammable nor conductive and serves as a thermal insulation material. The cushion filled with glass fibres is protected against short circuits and is absorbent. Even leaking battery acid has no negative consequences. Since Cirrux as a cushion is more pressure-elastic than granulates, the material can also neither dust nor crumble.

Features:

• Extremely robust case: housing made of polypropylene (PP)
• Stackable
• Dust proof
• Waterproof (IP protection class 67)
• Temperature resistant from -30 °C up to +80 °C
• Airworthy: automatic air pressure equalisation valve
• Two eyelets for padlocks
• Ergonomic 2-component handle
• Two stage closures
• Inner dimensions: 476 x 356 x 124 mm
• Outer dimensions: 512 x 420 x 148 mm
• Weight: 6 kg
• Capacity: 21.0 l