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.