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2008 FAA Battery Restrictions |
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The FAA has introduced new restrictions for Lithium batteries. The following is from http://safetravel.dot.gov/ (Information about specific Anton/Bauer and IDX batteries is linked at the bottom of this page) Effective January 1, 2008, the following rules apply to the spare lithium batteries you carry with you in case the battery in a device runs low: - Spare batteries are the batteries you carry separately from the devices they power. When batteries are installed in a device, they are not considered spare batteries.
- You may not pack a spare lithium battery in your checked baggage
- You may bring spare lithium batteries with you in carry-on baggage – see our spare battery tips and how-to sections to find out how to pack spare batteries safely!
- Even though we recommend carrying your devices with you in carry-on baggage as well, if you must bring one in checked baggage, you may check it with the batteries installed.
The following quantity limits apply to both your spare and installed batteries. The limits are expressed in grams of “equivalent lithium content.” 8 grams of equivalent lithium content is approximately 100 watt-hours. 25 grams is approximately 300 watt-hours: - Under the new rules, you can bring batteries with up to 8-gram equivalent lithium content. All lithium ion batteries in cell phones are below 8 gram equivalent lithium content. Nearly all laptop computers also are below this quantity threshold.
- You can also bring up to two spare batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of up to 25 grams, in addition to any batteries that fall below the 8-gram threshold. Examples of two types of lithium ion batteries with equivalent lithium content over 8 grams but below 25 are shown below.
- For a lithium metal battery, whether installed in a device or carried as a spare, the limit on lithium content is 2 grams of lithium metal per battery.
- Almost all consumer-type lithium metal batteries are below 2 grams of lithium metal. But if you are unsure, contact the manufacturer!
Examples of extended-life rechargeable lithium batteries (more than 8 but not more than 25 grams of equivalent lithium content): |  | 130 watt-hour “universal” lithium ion battery |  | 160 watt-hour lithium ion battery for professional audio/visual equipment | | GUIDE TO RULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 | | Type Of Battery/Batteries | In Checked Baggage | In Carry-On Baggage: | | Lithium Metal Battery, Installed in a Device (up to 2 grams lithium) | Permitted 1 | Recommended 1 | | Spare Lithium Metal Battery (Not Installed In a Device) (up to 2 grams lithium) (up to 2 grams lithium) | Forbidden | Permitted in carry-on baggage 2 | | Lithium Metal Battery, Spare or Installed(over 2 grams lithium) | Forbidden | Forbidden | | Lithium-Ion Battery Installed in a Device (up to 8 grams lithium equivalent content) | Permitted 1 | Recommended 1 | | Spare Lithium-Ion Battery (Not Installed in a Device) (up to 8 grams lithium equivalent content) | Forbidden | Permitted in carry-on baggage 2 | | “Special Case”Up to 2 Lithium-Ion Batteries, Spare or Installed (between 8 and 25 grams aggregate lithium equivalent content) | Spare Batteries: Forbidden! Installed in Devices: Permitted 1 | Spare Batteries: Permitted 2Installed in Devices: Permitted 1 | | 1. Although you may carry some devices and installed batteries in checked baggage, carrying them in carry-on baggage, when practicable, is preferred. Whether in checked or carry-on baggage, ensure that devices remain switched off, either by built-in switch/trigger locks, by taping the activation switch in the “off” postion, or by other appropriate measures. 2. Be sure to take protective measures to prevent against short-circuits. See our spare battery tips and how-to pages. |
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Anton/Bauer Battery Transportation Information
IDX Battery Transportation Information
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2008 FAA Battery Restrictions
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