I have 6 batteries and flying domestic. How can I fly with them? Thanks.
Can't get a straight answer from the airline or tsa.
Can't get a straight answer from the airline or tsa.
Flying with batteriesm
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Any restrictions on how many you can carry on?
How must they be packaged?
Must they be drained?
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Read this
The TSA Blog: Travel Tips Tuesday: Safely Packing Batteries for Your Trip
Do not completely discharge your batteries. It will ruin lipos. But it says in this article to have them at 30 % of total charge which i belive is storage charge.
Bill W.
The TSA Blog: Travel Tips Tuesday: Safely Packing Batteries for Your Trip
Do not completely discharge your batteries. It will ruin lipos. But it says in this article to have them at 30 % of total charge which i belive is storage charge.
Bill W.
Thanks, but I can't find anything on the number of LIPO batteries allowed.
Just this:
"Up to two larger lithium ion batteries (more than 8 grams, up to 25 grams of equivalent lithium content per battery) in their carry-on. This size covers larger extended-life laptop batteries. Most consumer lithium ion batteries are below this size."
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Could be 2. And they have a maximum capacity rating for each. I would call tsa...maybe they can be more descriptive. If you need more batteries than that...you can ship ups to your destination
Bill W.
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You would not want to drain the H batteries below 14.8v or they could be ruined. Several people have posted their experience with carrying batteries. They all say to use lipo bags of good quality and to declare the contents.
Also, most have contacted the airline they will be flying with to see what their policy is. The airline can have stricter policies than TSA.
Also, most have contacted the airline they will be flying with to see what their policy is. The airline can have stricter policies than TSA.
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Concur with Steve, do not discharge below 14.8v. They don't check voltage, only watt hours.
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From the FAA website:
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_or...fo/media/airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf
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PatR
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Note there is no quantity limit if <100 W/H. That's for the U.S. though, foreign carriers may/can use a different standard.
