TSA Rules for Batteries: Flying out to see my brother in Wash. state next week, And was taking my Canon T6, what are the rules for the battery? Thanks, Tim...

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May 19, 2022 10:47:16 #

tokeefe1554 Loc: somewhere out there

Flying out to see my brother in Wash. state next week, And was taking my Canon T6, what are the rules for the battery?

Thanks, Tim

May 19, 2022 10:50:59 #

Quixdraw Loc: x

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device

May 19, 2022 10:51:42 #

Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

Just need to be in carry on luggage, not checked. Have mine in separate plastic cases, have never, ever even been questioned, as late as March flight.

May 19, 2022 10:51:48 #

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

tokeefe1554 wrote:

Flying out to see my brother in Wash. state next week, And was taking my Canon T6, what are the rules for the battery?

Thanks, Tim

https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/more_info/?hazmat=7

May 19, 2022 11:00:30 #

TonyBot

In the camera - no issue
Out of the camera - with the orange cap on
Never never loose, so that the terminals could short out each other, potentially causing a fire

In real life, although I only fly a few times a year, I've never had an issue or question about the two or three spare batteries I almost always carry in my back pack. I've been dinged on my rescue inhaler more than anything else!

Here is a link to USPS rules for lithium batteries, which assume that your package will go by air. Very similar to TSA rules. When I was involved with shipping, these are the rules I used. Kinda long and technical if you're interested.

https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_027.htm?q=349.11&t=H&s=R&p=1&c=Pub52&_gl=1*ha6tsl*_ga*MTk0Njc2MjYzMS4xNjUyOTcxOTcx*_ga_3NXP3C8S9V*MTY1Mjk3MTk3MC4xLjEuMTY1Mjk3MjA0MS4w

May 19, 2022 11:12:04 #

Larelain Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

I have flown to Africa with camera gear and four extra batteries in the camera bag never questioned

May 19, 2022 11:13:54 #

tokeefe1554 Loc: somewhere out there

Just have one battery, So I'm OK keeping it in the camera right?

Tim

May 19, 2022 11:26:37 #

Larelain Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

tokeefe1554 wrote:

Just have one battery, So I'm OK keeping it in the camera right?

Tim

Should be no problem

May 19, 2022 12:33:07 #

tokeefe1554 Loc: somewhere out there

Thanks again,

Tim

May 19, 2022 14:51:03 #

Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

tokeefe1554 wrote:

Just have one battery, So I'm OK keeping it in the camera right?
Tim

Yes on keeping in camera in case asked to turn on camera - easier that way. But maybe better advise would be to buy a back up or two... the one can & will go dead at the time you absolutely don't want it to, regardless if you think it is charged. It is a rule of the photography travel gods!!!

Have a good trip.

May 20, 2022 06:02:03 #

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

tokeefe1554 wrote:

Flying out to see my brother in Wash. state next week, And was taking my Canon T6, what are the rules for the battery?

Thanks, Tim

WOW, 4 second search found this
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. These limits allow for nearly all types of lithium batteries used by the average person in their electronic devices.

May 20, 2022 06:35:49 #

NKshooter Loc: S. WI

Just returned from Texas. No batteries in cameras. Batteries in carry on in plastic bag, devices separate depending on battery size. No problem. Check airlines policy on their website.

May 20, 2022 08:44:32 #