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Sep 11, 2022 09:37:57   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
BobHartung wrote:
And all lithium battery containing packages must be shipped via ground only.


You're right about that. Every delivery to my house has been by truck or car. Never a plane.

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Sep 11, 2022 09:38:14   #
BebuLamar
 
I guess they are mostly concerned about Li-Ion batteries in cargo bay as there have been many incidents in the cargo bay.

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Sep 11, 2022 09:40:16   #
StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY
 
ronichas wrote:
Not only must they be in your carry on bags, but if they are not in the camera they must be separated, not touching.


Good to know.

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Sep 11, 2022 09:40:48   #
StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY
 
sb wrote:
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.


Good to know.

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Sep 11, 2022 09:40:58   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
BebuLamar wrote:
I guess they are mostly concerned about Li-Ion batteries in cargo bay as there have been many incidents in the cargo bay.

Exactly.
Completely unattended there.

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Sep 11, 2022 09:43:32   #
StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY
 
LFingar wrote:
This might help:
https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/resources/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf


Thanks. That’s great!

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Sep 11, 2022 09:45:27   #
StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY
 
BobHartung wrote:
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.


Thanks!

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Sep 11, 2022 10:20:44   #
Festus Loc: North Dakota
 
StevenG wrote:
I just received my latest shipment from B and H, which included extra batteries for my Nikon Z6ii. On the outside of the shipping box was a big notice:”Lithiun-ion batteries forbidden for transport on passenger aircraft”. As I plan to fly with my camera (and extra batteries), this is a problem. It also sounds crazy. I have flown with a camera and batteries before and never had an issue. Does anyone know anything about this. (Yes, I will call the airline, but it is so difficult to get through to the proper person, I thought I would try here first.) Thanks.
I just received my latest shipment from B and H, w... (show quote)


Lithium is a very high explosive. If lithium gets wet it can very easily start on fire and/or blow up. A double A battery was opened and the lithium inside was put in a bowl of water. Within seconds it statrted on fire and then blew up. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

Google it to watch

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Sep 11, 2022 11:19:14   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Festus wrote:
Lithium is a very high explosive. If lithium gets wet it can very easily start on fire and/or blow up. A double A battery was opened and the lithium inside was put in a bowl of water. Within seconds it statrted on fire and then blew up. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

Google it to watch


A lithium fire is not easy to extinguish.

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Sep 11, 2022 11:45:55   #
Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL
 
In order to not run afoul of airport inspectors, I put a piece of blue painters tape across the terminal end of every one of the many spare batts I have in my carryon bag. If I can find the plastic caps that came with the batts originally, I also attach the caps, but I have lost many of those caps so always use the tape. Never been questioned.

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Sep 11, 2022 12:21:40   #
one_eyed_pete Loc: Colonie NY
 
StevenG wrote:
I just received my latest shipment from B and H, which included extra batteries for my Nikon Z6ii. On the outside of the shipping box was a big notice:”Lithiun-ion batteries forbidden for transport on passenger aircraft”. As I plan to fly with my camera (and extra batteries), this is a problem. It also sounds crazy. I have flown with a camera and batteries before and never had an issue. Does anyone know anything about this. (Yes, I will call the airline, but it is so difficult to get through to the proper person, I thought I would try here first.) Thanks.
I just received my latest shipment from B and H, w... (show quote)


I picked up several specifically sized plastic cases for my spare camera batteries to make them safer when stored and meet airline safety requirements in my carry on camera bag.

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Sep 11, 2022 13:04:02   #
petrochemist Loc: UK
 
BebuLamar wrote:
Watt Hour is the better rating of the battery capacity.


Yes it's a more universal rating.
A 100v 3AHr has a lot more energy than a 10AHr battery that only produces 7.2V. Watt hours allows for this difference.

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Sep 11, 2022 13:04:11   #
lensmaster Loc: Chicago
 
CARRY ON is not a problem.
just make sure the plastic cap is in place over the terminals...or bag each one in a small plastic bag. they are concerned that the terminals will contact METAL which will cause a short and possibly a fire hazard.

AND, don't make a big deal about them or even ask about them during the TSA scan. just put them through in your camera bag as if it is nothing.

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Sep 11, 2022 13:09:19   #
ChristianHJensen
 
wrangler5 wrote:
The ban on lithium batteries in checked luggage has been in place for a long time. If that's what the warning is about then it's nothing new.

And there's a limit on the size (capacity) of lithium ion batteries you can carry on, but I don't think any camera battery would exceed that capacity. Here's a link to the TSA's description of what you can take https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-more-100-watt-hours.

I have routinely carried a 26,000 mAH power bank in my carry on computer bag for years without any interest from the security screeners - I've read that this rating is just slightly below the 100 watt hour limit. The numbers I could find quickly for the EN-EL15c battery (made specifically for the Z6ii camera) are 2,280 mAH/16.4 WH, and the other EL15 versions are probably a bit lower. So they should be fine in carry on bags.
The ban on lithium batteries in checked luggage ha... (show quote)

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Sep 11, 2022 13:16:17   #
kkayser
 
watts = volts x amps, watt hours = volts x amp hours.

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