What are the airline transportation guidelines I should be aware of with the 9V Lithium battery?
Following is advice from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s SafeTravel.dot.gov web site on flying with battery-powered devices: • Batteries pose little risk contained in the devices they power. Taking the battery out of the device does not enhance safety. To be safest, carry the device with you, not in your checked baggage. Do not remove the battery! • Carry your battery-powered devices or spare batteries in your carry-on baggage. In the passenger compartment, flight crews can better monitor safety conditions to prevent an incident, and can access fire extinguishers, if an incident does happen. • Finally, if you must carry a battery-powered device in your checked baggage, package it to prevent inadvertent activation. Cordless power tools, for instance, should be packed in a protective case, with a trigger lock engaged. Many travelers like the convenience of readily available spare batteries. It’s safe to travel with spare ba
