Can tool lithium batteries be checked in

Can you carry a lithium battery with a power tool?

Lithium batteries installed in power tools can be packed in checked luggage, though spare lithium batteries must be carried on. Before traveling with your power tools, it’s best to check with your airline and/or the TSA for up-to-date information on transporting them by plane.

What if you can't remove lithium batteries from a power tool?

If passengers cannot remove the lithium batteries from their power tools, they may pack the battery and device in their checked bags, but any spare lithium batteries must be carried on. For example, passengers traveling with a power drill and two rechargeable lithium batteries must pack the drill with one battery installed in their checked bag.

Do you have lithium batteries in your checked bag?

When checking in for a flight, airline staff will always ask passengers if they have lithium batteries in their checked bags. If flying with power tools, the answer is most likely, “yes.”

Do power tools need to be packed in a checked bag?

Power tools with installed batteries must be packed in checked bags. Batteries installed in devices must be protected from accidental activation. External battery chargers that don’t require electricity and spare, uninstalled lithium batteries must be packed in a carry-on bag. For tools powered by lithium batteries, see FAA regulations.

Are lithium ion batteries allowed in checked baggage?

Lithium ion batteries are not allowed in checked baggage, so cordless power tools with lithium ion batteries must be packed in carry-on baggage only. Other types of power tools, such as drills and saws, are allowed in checked baggage as long as the battery is removed and the tool is placed in a hard-sided case.

Are power tools allowed in checked baggage?

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allows power tools in checked and carry-on baggage, but there are restrictions on what types of tools are allowed and how they must be packed. Lithium ion batteries are not allowed in checked baggage, so cordless power tools with lithium ion batteries must be packed in carry-on baggage only.