Pack Secure - Batteries, Lithium

Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium steel batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging circumstances, have to be carried in carry-on baggage only. When a carry-on bag is checked at the gate or at planeside, all spare lithium batteries and power banks should be faraway from the bag and stored with the passenger within the aircraft cabin. The battery terminals should be protected from brief circuit.

This covers spare lithium steel and spare rechargeable lithium ion batteries for personal electronics resembling cameras, cell telephones, laptop computer computers, tablets, watches, calculators, etc. This also contains exterior battery chargers (portable rechargers) containing a lithium ion battery. For lithium batteries which might be put in in a machine (laptop computer, cellular phone, digicam, etc.), see the entry for "portable electronic units, containing batteries".

Dimension limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are restricted to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are restricted to a score of one hundred watt hours (Wh) per battery. These limits allow for almost all sorts of lithium batteries utilized by the typical individual of their electronic gadgets. With airline approval, passengers may carry up to 2 spare larger lithium ion batteries (101-160 Wh) or Lithium steel batteries (2-eight grams). This dimension covers the larger after-market prolonged-life laptop laptop batteries and a few larger batteries utilized in professional audio/visual equipment.

Quantity limits: None for many batteries - but batteries should be to be used by the passenger. Batteries carried for additional sale or distribution (vendor samples, and so on.) are prohibited. There's a restrict of two spare batteries per individual for the bigger lithium ion batteries described above (101-160 watt hours per battery).

Batteries have to be protected from damage.

Battery terminals (normally the ends) should be protected from quick circuit (i.e., the terminals should not come involved with different metal). Methods embrace: leaving the batteries in their retail packaging, masking battery terminals with tape, using a battery case, using a battery sleeve in a camera bag, or placing them snugly in a plastic bag or protective pouch.

See the regulation: Forty nine CFR 175.10(a)(18)

Broken or recalled batteries and battery-powered units, which are more likely to create sparks or generate a dangerous evolution of heat must not be carried aboard an aircraft (e.g. carry-on or checked baggage) unless the broken or recalled battery has been removed, or otherwise made safe. lithium battery manufacturers could supply further public steerage on transporting particular person recalled products.

For added info on recalls, visit the consumer Product Safety Commission, manufacturer, or vendor website.

Tip: Newer lithium ion batteries have the Wh rating marked on them. To calculate Wh, multiply the battery voltage by the Amp hours (Ah).