LiPO batteries on commercial airlines

Luinil · Jan 16, 2019

Looking for recommendations on bags or boxes to put my LiPO batteries in when I fly to Hawaii later this year.

macoman · Jan 16, 2019

Just put it in a regular drone bag or backpack. They will not care if it's properly packed.

HiloHawaiian · Jan 16, 2019

While I have never once had a TSA person ask, I always hand-carry them in this $13 bag. I can get 4 XSP batteries in there, more EVO batteries. A smaller one is $10. They also come in handy for storing batteries worry-free in your home if you’re going to be away for awhile, and one of them decides to have a bad day. Cheap insurance...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0719H46PF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1RH35EWWE4EEQ&psc=1

norman.hicks.35 · Jan 18, 2019

I have 4 of these so that each of my batteries are isolated.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GCHBQJS/ref=sspa_mw_detail_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1

mixchief · Jan 22, 2019

Lipo safe bags perse are really not a requirement, however most airlines, and I say most because some policies differ, just require electrical tape or similar covering the contacts AND for the batteries to be with your carry on luggage. It is likely to have the batteries inspected even if you don't declare them as they will be discovered during Xray. Some airlines permit a battery mounted on the craft even if it's in the luggage compartment of the aircraft. I have transported 2 types of a/c, large format (Inspire) and compact portable (EVO) Inspire in the aircraft cargo bay and EVO as carry on. Both times Security requested I take the batteries out of the bag and they inspected the power rating, both passed fine even though the larger TB48s from the Inspire are actually a bit above what is considered "safe" for the airlines. I had the Inspire checked even on re-entry to the USA by customs, but all good.

norman.hicks.35 · Jan 23, 2019

While they may not be a requirement, they are a good idea. I don’t want this

happening on any aircraft I am flying on. A search on YouTube shows this is not an isolated incident. Reports of undamaged batteries spontaneously combusting without even being on the charger are out there with security video to back it up.