Can I Bring Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours on a Plane to United States?

Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours

Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours

Allowed

Carry-on only

According to TSA guidelines, 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. 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. For more information, see the FAA regulations on batteries. This instruction covers spare lithium metal and spare rechargeable lithium ion batteries for personal electronics such as cameras, cell phones, laptop computers, tablets, watches, calculators, etc. This instruction also includes external battery chargers (portable rechargers and power banks) containing a lithium ion battery. For lithium batteries that are installed in a device (laptop, cell phone, camera, etc.), see FAA regulations for "portable electronic devices, containing batteries."

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Under 100Wh

No approval needed

100Wh - 160Wh

Airline approval required

Over 160Wh

Not allowed

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