The abundant stored energy that makes lithium batteries practical also makes them dangerous when not carried properly. There are limits to the lithium batteries you can carry on board an aircraft.
Lithium batteries are two general types: Lithium Ion (Rechargeable) and Lithium Metal (Non-rechargeable). The terminals on spare batteries must be protected to prevent short circuiting. Methods include taping the terminals, putting batteries individually into plastic bags or using the original battery packaging.
Note: All Equipments in the checked baggage must be securely turned OFF
| Battery Type | Batteries | Carry-on Baggage | Checked Baggage | Number of Spares & Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Small Rechargeable & Small Non-rechargeable (up to 100Wh/up to 2g lithium) as used in:
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In equipment |  |
Yes, but recommended in your carry-on baggage | 2 pieces of laptop battery and 12 pieces of up to the equivalent size of AA batteries or the 9V square batteries. To be;
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| Spares | |
 |
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Medium Rechargable (i.e. greater than 100Wh and less than 160 Wh) as used in:
|
In equipment | |
Yes, but recommended in your carry-on baggage | Limit 2 only. To be;
|
| Spares | |
|
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In Medium & Large Non-rechargeable (i.e containing more than 2 grams of lithium)
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Must be carried only as cargo/freight in accordance with the current dangerous good regulations | |||
| Large Rechargeable (i.e 160Wh and above) | ||||
| All types carried Commercially | ||||
Battery Type
Small Rechargeable & Small Non-rechargeable (up to 100Wh/up to 2g lithium) as used in:
- Cameras
- Mobile phones/iPods
- Laptops/iPads
- MP3 Players
- Watches
Batteries
In equipment
Carry-on Baggage
Checked Baggage
Yes, but recommended in your carry-on baggage
Number of Spares & Protection
2 pieces of laptop battery and 12 pieces of up to the equivalent size of AA batteries or the 9V square batteries. To be;
- In original packaging Or
- Terminals taped Or
- Individually in plastic bags or equivalent
Battery Type
Spares
Batteries
Carry-on Baggage
Battery Type
Medium Rechargable (i.e. greater than 100Wh and less than 160 Wh) as used in:
- Commercial cameras
- Video
- Audiovisual equipment
- Some medical equipment
Batteries
In equipment
Carry-on Baggage
Checked Baggage
Yes, but recommended in your carry-on baggage
Number of Spares & Protection
Limit 2 only. To be;
- In original packaging Or
- Terminals taped Or
- Individually in plastic bags or equivalent
Battery Type
Spares
Batteries
Carry-on Baggage
Battery Type
In Medium & Large Non-rechargeable (i.e containing more than 2 grams of lithium)
- ‘C’ size battery and above
Batteries
Must be carried only as cargo/freight in accordance with the current dangerous good regulations
Battery Type
Large Rechargeable (i.e 160Wh and above)
Battery Type
All types carried Commercially
Watt hour (Wh) = Amps (Ah) x Voltage (v)
Example (14000 mAh 12 Volt) 14000/1000 (Ah) X 12 (V) = 168 Wh
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