Lithium-ion Battery Not Allowed on Plane
Sep 11, 2022 06:34:18 #
canonuser25
Loc: Cardiff (Wales NOT England)
Longshadow wrote:
I mailed some li-ion batteries back to Amazon. They never arrived and I got a letter from Royal mail saying that this time I would not be investigated for terrorist offences!
Sep 11, 2022 07:36:19 #
Batteries inside a camera or other device are not restricted. Spare batteries may be carried on, but should have their contacts covered with a plastic shield so that there is no danger of them shorting out.
Sep 11, 2022 07:38:44 #
I have had power banks confiscated in Asia, China had a 10000 mA-hr limit. But never an issue domestically.
Sep 11, 2022 07:49:04 #
I was traveling through Norway with someone that had a very large, fully stuffed suitcase, in addition to a carryon camera backpack. Within minutes of checking in their bag, they were called back to the counter. A scan of their bag had disclosed that they had forgotten one D800 Nikon battery in the case. They were given the bag and asked to remove the offending item. It was treated as a no harm/no foul situation, the bag was checked back in and all proceeded as normal.
Sep 11, 2022 07:50:44 #
Not only must they be in your carry on bags, but if they are not in the camera they must be separated, not touching.
Sep 11, 2022 08:15:12 #
StevenG
Loc: Long Island, NY
camerapapi wrote:
If their electrical connectors are covered no problems. Airlines recommend that they be kept in plastic covers like zip bags in your carry on luggage.
Sep 11, 2022 08:15:43 #
Sep 11, 2022 08:40:53 #
This might help:
https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/resources/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf
https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/resources/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf
Sep 11, 2022 08:46:00 #
lamiaceae wrote:
What I have been hearing for some time is you must carry them as carry-on and not checked luggage. I understand the reason. I guess planes still use Lead-Acid Batteries! 
The Boeing 787 had quite an issue due to a design issue with its lithium ion battery system and installation. That has been rectified, all is good, and yes, most aircraft do use lead acid but lithiun ion are appearing in newer designs.
Sep 11, 2022 09:11:16 #
Longshadow wrote:
I believe they are still okay in carry-ons, they cannot be shipped as cargo in the hold.
This includes checked baggage, it goes in the cargo hold.
BEST to check with the airline. There may also be limits as to how many.
This includes checked baggage, it goes in the cargo hold.
BEST to check with the airline. There may also be limits as to how many.
Correct. You must not put them into checked baggage. If you have them with you, and they burst into flames, the plane probably won't crash.
They really have to develop something less dangerous. Those things could be used as weapons.
Sep 11, 2022 09:13:40 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Planes used NiCad in the 70's or earlier. When I was in the millitary in the early 70's my UH-1 had a 24V NiCad battery. The Boeing 787 has Lithium Ion battery. They got grounded for a while due to the battery overheat but I think they are now OK.
I would have thought they would have gone beyond lead acid, but with their cautions over passengers' batteries I thought perhaps not. Yes, I am familiar with NiCad batteries in my old pocket calculators. My only experience with planes is riding in someone else's small private plane or a commercial airline on 1977; B-707 and DC-10. Nothing modern, no planes in many years. Seems I have done nearly all my traveling by Automobole. On a boat 3 times, by Train 3 or 4 times. Thank you for the additional information and correction.
Sep 11, 2022 09:16:00 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Correct. You must not put them into checked baggage. If you have them with you, and they burst into flames, the plane probably won't crash.
They really have to develop something less dangerous. Those things could be used as weapons.
They really have to develop something less dangerous. Those things could be used as weapons.
In carry-on any problem can be detected quickly and dealt with.
In the cargo hold, oh well.........
Sep 11, 2022 09:22:35 #
StevenG wrote:
I just received my latest shipment from B and H, w... (show quote)
I believe Longshadow is correct. OK in carry on luggage but absolutely forbidden in checked baggage. Be sure to have a cap for each battery that covers the contacts for extra safety.
Sep 11, 2022 09:30:32 #
Longshadow wrote:
In carry-on any problem can be detected quickly and dealt with.
In the cargo hold, oh well.........
In the cargo hold, oh well.........
Exactly.
When I mailed a camera, the company sent me both a mailing label and a lithium battery warning label.
Sep 11, 2022 09:33:35 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Exactly.
When I mailed a camera, the company sent me both a mailing label and a lithium battery warning label.
When I mailed a camera, the company sent me both a mailing label and a lithium battery warning label.
And all lithium battery containing packages must be shipped via ground only.
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