cypres batteries question

[miller 0]

I had a guy bring me a rig the night before he was leaving for vacation. I specifically asked if he needed cypres batteries before he brought it over. Nope, of course not. Well, it turned out that once I checked his cypres he did need batteries.

Here's my question, I didn't have any new ones on hand, but I did have a set in my cypres that was still good for another seven months. Before I go any further, let me say that I DID NOT swap my used batteries out to his cypres. BUT, what do you other riggers think of this, and would this have been "legal."

FYI I just ended up putting my cypres in his rig, and I'm holding his cypres captive until he returns from his trip.

Thanks,

Mike

[BadDog 0]

I guess you'd have to figure out how to mark the little chart on the inside of the case and swap the orange (red?) stickers too. And note it on the packing data card. It would certainly be out of the ordinary.

[skybytch 273]

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FYI I just ended up putting my cypres in his rig, and I'm holding his cypres captive until he returns from his trip.

Wow, you're an incredibly nice guy!! I think I'd have told the guy he was SOL and next time he plans on taking his gear on vacation he should get it taken care of a couple weeks ahead of time.

[riggerrob 643]

skybytch is right.

[AndyMan 7]

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skybytch is right.

Well, good sevice is always good if it's legal and ethical.

That said, is it legal to swap in used batteries if there's still time left on them? Wouldn't this be like replacing the wings on an airframe with used ones?

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[rigging65 0]

It's not like one Cypres uses more battery than another, right? So, if you backdated the installation date on the box, I don't see why it would matter as far as battery life.

I don't think there would be anything "illegal" about it, unless you told them they were new batts. They're still good, just with less life in them.