Laptop with 2 batteries through airport security
I recently heard that for some flights you need to turn on your phone or laptop to increase security. Especially to prove that the battery is not a bomb.
However, this got me thinking about my own laptop which actually has 2 batteries. Obviously turning it on will not prove that both batteries are real, so I wondered whether I will be allowed to bring it on the plane or whether I should expect complications?
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I've taken a laptop with 'normal' battery and external battery slice through airport security multiple times and never had any problems. Although I've also never been asked to turn it on to prove it's not a bomb.
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Yes, you can bring batteries on planes, although how you pack them depends on the type of battery. The TSA's \u201cCan I Bring\u201d search tool breaks it down for you: Dry batteries (your common household AA, AAA, C, and D batteries) are allowed in both carry-on and checked bags.Can I put my laptop battery in my checked luggage?
Most consumer personal electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage, including but not limited to cell phones, smart phones, data loggers, PDAs , electronic games, tablets, laptop computers, cameras, camcorders, watches, calculators, etc.Can a laptop use two batteries?
Lenovo has introduced the ThinkPad T440, a laptop that comes with two batteries to provide up to 17 hours running time, the company said Tuesday. The PC maker also introduced the ThinkPad X240, which also packs two batteries and gives up to 10 hours battery life.Do I have to remove my laptop battery at the airport?
Rules for Spare BatteriesThe Federal Aviation Administration requires that any spare lithium ion and lithium metal batteries go in your carry-on luggage, not into checked bags. That's the sort of spare battery you might carry around for your laptop; the same rule applies to rechargeable power banks.TSA Battery Restrictions - Flying with Lithium Ion
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Laptop batteries are usually Lithium ion batteries. FAA regulations state that you may bring up to two such batteries with a maximum of 160 Wh in your carry-on (should be similar in other regions). Your laptop batteries are very likely below that limit. Please note the carry-on part; large Lithium batteries are prohibited in checked-in baggage due to fire hazards.
Addendum: As you're actually forced to take them in carry-on, I wouldn't expect difficulties. Still, if they're not too difficult to remove from the Laptop: in case you get into troubles, you could simply remove one battery, show that the laptop works, insert the second and remove the first and demonstrate a working device again.
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