Can I check a laptop with an un-removable laptop battery into my checked in luggage?
My HP laptop has a battery which cannot be removed. It is a massive heavy thing, and I understand that it's unwise to check it in, but I wish to anyway at my own risk. It's an international flight with no stopover (direct 3hr flight).
Am I still allowed to check in my laptop battery considering it cannot be removed? And I'm also confused, if a powerbank can't be checked in as it is a lithium ion battery, then why can laptop batteries inside a laptop be checked in?
Thanks!
Best Answer
You can. But make sure the laptop is completely switched off. (Ie. Not just in sleep mode)
Lufthansa mentions on its website:
Portable electronic devices containing lithium-metal or lithium-ion cells or batteries, e.g. watches, calculators, cameras, mobile phones, laptop computers, camcorders, etc., when these are intended for personal sue.
Checked baggage: Yes (up to 100 Wh or 2 g) / No (100–160 Wh or 2–8 g)
Carry-on baggage: Yes
Carrier’s approval required: No (up to 100 Wh or 2 g) / Yes (100–160 Wh or 2–8 g)
https://www.lufthansa.com/ch/en/information-about-dangerous-goods#Batteries
It is unlikely that your laptop has more than 100Wh stored in its battery (typical is about 50Wh)
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