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New (2008) Restrictions on Lithium Batteries in Baggage (USA) |
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Written by Mike Blyth
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Thursday, 21 February 2008 |
"Effective January 1, 2008, you may not pack spare lithium batteries in your checked baggage – that is, the baggage you give to the airline for handling. - 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 pack spare lithium batteries in carry-on baggage – see our spare battery tips and how-to sections to find out how to pack spare batteries safely!
"For personal use, there is generally no restriction on the number of spare batteries allowed in carry-on baggage. That includes cell phone batteries, “hearing aid” button cells, and AA/AAA batteries available in retail stores, as well as almost all standard laptop computer batteries. However, you may carry no more than two larger batteries, in the range of 100 – 300 watt hour rating. These include some extended life laptop computer batteries, such as the “universal” lithium ion battery pictured below. ... http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 26 April 2008 )
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