Traveling with a battery
I'm traveling from the US to Switzerland with a layover in Frankfurt / Main (Germany).
I intend to buy a laptop battery in the US for a friend's laptop. I intend to take this battery with me on the trip. As far as I know, I cannot have lithium batteries in my checked-in baggage, so I'll be carrying this battery with my carry-on baggage. However, I won't have a laptop for this battery.
Is there a possibility that this might raise an issue? I mean the fact that I'll be carrying a battery but no corresponding laptop for this battery.
Best Answer
For Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours (no date on page)
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Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours may be allowed in carry-on bags with airline approval, but are limited to two spare batteries per passenger. Loose lithium batteries are prohibited in checked bags.
So checking with the airline beforehand would be needed if > 100 Watt.
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Consumer-sized lithium ion batteries [no more than 8 grams of equivalent lithium content or 100 watt hours (wh) per battery]. This size covers AA, AAA, 9-volt, cell phone, PDA, camera, camcorder, Gameboy, and standard laptop computer batteries.
If less than 100 Watt seems to be generally allowed for Carry-On-Baggage.
No meantion that a corresponding Laptop must exist.
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How do I travel with batteries?
Batteries Allowed in Checked Bags: Except for spare (uninstalled) lithium batteries, all the batteries allowed in carry-on baggage are also allowed in checked baggage; however, we recommend that you pack them in your carry-on bag whenever possible.Can I keep battery in checked luggage?
Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries, electronic cigarettes and vaping devices are prohibited in checked baggage. They must be carried with the passenger in carry-on baggage.Can you pack a battery on a airplane?
Lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries and portable batteries that contain lithium-ion can only be packed in carry-on baggage. They're limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. With airline approval, you can bring two larger spare batteries (up to 160 Wh).What batteries are not allowed to travel?
Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours You are not allowed to pack lithium batteries in checked luggage if they have more than 100 watt hours. This goes for batteries attached to a device or loose batteries.Traveling with Lithium Ion Batteries - What Can You Take?
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