Traveling with lithium batteries.
Nov 30, 2019, 10:29 am
#46
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 1,746
Highest capacity (<= 160 Wh) USB-C battery pack?
I'm looking for the largest battery pack that I can carry (with airline permission) that will charge a 2018 MacBook Pro (clearly it won't keep up with the required wattage, and that's fine... I just need it to slow down the drain and charge when turned off). Anyone have one? It's a surprisingly hard product to search for.
Dec 5, 2019, 11:31 pm
#47
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 38,410
I'm looking for the largest battery pack that I can carry (with airline permission) that will charge a 2018 MacBook Pro (clearly it won't keep up with the required wattage, and that's fine... I just need it to slow down the drain and charge when turned off). Anyone have one? It's a surprisingly hard product to search for.
Dec 6, 2019, 12:38 am
#48
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 1,746
My use case is keeping my computer alive at trade shows that way overcharge for electricity, so I really need as much juice as possible. Yes, I can buy 3-4 100 Watts if needed, but I'd rather have a couple of bigger ones.
Dec 9, 2019, 8:42 pm
#49
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: KSUX
Posts: 906
I've been very happy with this one.
I bought it to power my 2017 15" MBP when I traveled to Europe earlier this year. Comes in at 99.1WH and nobody at my hometown airport, ORD, LHR, LIS or Eurostar batted an eye when passing through security. My only complaint is the thing weighs almost 1.5 pounds (~700g) so I only really used it on the plane and train.
I bought it to power my 2017 15" MBP when I traveled to Europe earlier this year. Comes in at 99.1WH and nobody at my hometown airport, ORD, LHR, LIS or Eurostar batted an eye when passing through security. My only complaint is the thing weighs almost 1.5 pounds (~700g) so I only really used it on the plane and train.
Dec 9, 2019, 11:53 pm
#50
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 3
Traveling with lithium batteries
Spare (uninstalled) lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries must be carried in carry-on baggage only. When a carry-on bag is checked at the gate or at planeside, all spare lithium batteries must be removed from the bag and kept with the passenger in the aircraft cabin.
Oct 15, 2022, 10:55 pm
#52
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 352
How many powerbanks are you allowed to carry?
I read it is 2 of them. And the maximum allowed is 100Wh. Does this mean you could bring 2 powerbanks where each is under 100Wh? Or if if you bring one that is under 100Wh.. let say it is 95Wh. The other one has to be under 65Wh?
I do see it is mentioned
So if you bring just one powerbank, it has to be under 100Wh. If you bring in 2 powerbanks... each need to be below 100Wh and the combined Wh has to be under 160Wh... is that correct? Or could each powerbank be 95Wh and that is fine?
Does this apply to domestic or international flights from the US to wherever?
I do see it is mentioned
You are allowed a maximum of two power banks between 100Wh and 160Wh
Another important aspect to consider is that each person is allowed to have no more than two batteries of 100Wh to 160Wh onboard.So if you bring just one powerbank, it has to be under 100Wh. If you bring in 2 powerbanks... each need to be below 100Wh and the combined Wh has to be under 160Wh... is that correct? Or could each powerbank be 95Wh and that is fine?
Does this apply to domestic or international flights from the US to wherever?
Oct 16, 2022, 2:44 pm
#53
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,786
I read it is 2 of them. And the maximum allowed is 100Wh. Does this mean you could bring 2 powerbanks where each is under 100Wh? Or if if you bring one that is under 100Wh.. let say it is 95Wh. The other one has to be under 65Wh?
I do see it is mentioned
So if you bring just one powerbank, it has to be under 100Wh. If you bring in 2 powerbanks... each need to be below 100Wh and the combined Wh has to be under 160Wh... is that correct? Or could each powerbank be 95Wh and that is fine?
Does this apply to domestic or international flights from the US to wherever?
I do see it is mentioned
You are allowed a maximum of two power banks between 100Wh and 160Wh
Another important aspect to consider is that each person is allowed to have no more than two batteries of 100Wh to 160Wh onboard.So if you bring just one powerbank, it has to be under 100Wh. If you bring in 2 powerbanks... each need to be below 100Wh and the combined Wh has to be under 160Wh... is that correct? Or could each powerbank be 95Wh and that is fine?
Does this apply to domestic or international flights from the US to wherever?
Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only. Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. These limits allow for nearly all types of lithium batteries used by the average person in their electronic devices.
With airline approval, passengers may also carry up to two spare larger lithium ion batteries (101–160 Wh) or lithium metal batteries (2-8 grams). This size covers the larger after-market extended-life laptop computer batteries and some larger batteries used in professional audio/visual equipment. There is a limit of two spare batteries per person for the larger lithium ion batteries described above (101–160 watt hours per battery.
Oct 26, 2022, 6:19 am
#54
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I am thinking of taking a trickle charger for a friend of mine. I bought it brand and new and it was actually shipped to me by air from the UK. Does anyone know the rules on this? Can I carry it it my checked luggage or I had to hand carry it in my carry on?
Last edited by Davvidd; Oct 26, 2022 at 7:03 am
Jan 28, 2023, 3:50 pm
#56
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DAL
Posts: 1,447
You are asked to remove the lithium batteries when gate checking a bag for regional jets. The same request to remove lithium batteries is made when the overhead bins are full.
FAA lithium limits for the battery size and restricted to personal use only
FAA lithium limits for the battery size and restricted to personal use only
Last edited by TGarza; Jan 28, 2023 at 3:56 pm
Jun 28, 2023, 4:30 am
#57
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Yorkshire, UK
Programs: A3*G, LH FTL, VS Red, Avis Preferred, Hertz President's Circle, (RIP Diamond Club)
Posts: 2,364
Battery powered tyre pump allowed in hand luggage?
Hi all. Looking for a quick answer as my question is not specifically addressed on the AC website. I am flying tomorrow with a checked bike and have a small, battery-powered air compressor pump for tyres. It measures 16 x 9 x 5cm, weighs 900g and has a 7500 mAh battery. I understand that this is not allowed in checked baggage but can I take it in my hand luggage?
[I'm not being lazy
I've got four sets of 29" tyres and four forks to re-inflate in one evening]
EDIT: I believe it converts to 67.5 Wh. It's basically an oversized powerbank.
[I'm not being lazy
I've got four sets of 29" tyres and four forks to re-inflate in one evening]EDIT: I believe it converts to 67.5 Wh. It's basically an oversized powerbank.
Last edited by roberino; Jun 28, 2023 at 5:23 am Reason: Added info
Jun 29, 2023, 2:11 am
#58
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Yorkshire, UK
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I am flying today with a checked bike and have a small, battery-powered air compressor pump for tyres.* It measures 16 x 9 x 5cm, weighs 900g and has a 7500 mAh/67.5 Wh battery (essentially an oversized powerbank). It didn't even get a raised eyebrow at the security station at LHR.
*I'm not being lazy I've got four sets of 29" tyres and four forks to re-inflate in one evening
*I'm not being lazy
I've got four sets of 29" tyres and four forks to re-inflate in one evening