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Updated on 30/07/25 by Chris_OVO:

Hey all!

We currently do not do battery swapouts for EDMI meters and we are just starting to change L&G meter batteries. The above photo is showing 2716mV which is 2.7v, the batteries are rated for 3.6v so is discharging. You should be fine for the meantime.

Yes so batteries are hazardous but we are having a process made to try and change batteries.

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wkeithg
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April 23, 2025

It would be good to learn the real reason why a gas meter with a flat battery has to be exchanged rather than just having the battery replaced. The last I heard, it is an H&S diktat that requires major modifications to engineers’ vans to mitigate the fire/explosion risk when they’re being used to transport lithium batteries around the countryside.  

I wonder if the same person has considered the risk of a lithium battery beside a gas pipe !

    BPLightlog
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    BPLightlogSuper User
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    April 23, 2025

    A lithium battery is considered ‘safe’ when installed. It’s just when carried ‘loose’ they seem to present an additional danger. It’s the same on aircraft travel

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      Lukepeniket_OVOSolved
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      April 29, 2025

      Updated on 30/07/25 by Chris_OVO:

      Hey all!

      We currently do not do battery swapouts for EDMI meters and we are just starting to change L&G meter batteries. The above photo is showing 2716mV which is 2.7v, the batteries are rated for 3.6v so is discharging. You should be fine for the meantime.

      Yes so batteries are hazardous but we are having a process made to try and change batteries.

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        Chris_OVO
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        Chris_OVO
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        April 29, 2025

        Hey, 

         

        ​@Lukepeniket_OVO has kindly left an update above regarding our previous discussions around meter batteries. I’ll tag you so you don’t miss it ​@wkeithg, ​@Firedog ​@BPLightlog & ​@Nukecad and for future reference. 

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