With the FAA`s and airlines` concern with battery safety, it seems e.Digital`s approach is right on the money and a step ahead of everyone else we know of:

Addressing the issue of battery safety, Blakeley commented, “We have worked with our battery supplier to provide IFE customers with advanced battery safety. Our battery supplier performs incoming and outgoing inspection of battery cells through OCV, impedance and cycling tests to reject potentially defective cells prior to battery assembly.”

“In addition to eVU’s ability to monitor the internal battery status, it also has the capability of shutting down in the event of excessive current, charging, temperature, and discharging functions, e.Digital also enables advanced battery safety through fusing, charge limiting, and current detection and control circuitry. eVU also monitors and displays 26 battery health parameters.”

Blakeley concluded, “We believe eVU is the only next generation portable IFE system ready for delivery with advanced battery safety and other enhancements which we expect will prove valuable to airlines, their logistics providers, and their passengers.”