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Need Help w.r.t Travelling in flight with power tools
November 3, 2019 at
09:14 PM
Dear All,
Not sure if this is the correct forum , but kindly help me with the following query.
How to travel International flights with power tools ?
I have a Green Works Leaf blower and a Ryobi drill both comes with 80 watt batteries(so 2 80 watt batteries).
I am flying with AA and Cathay Pacific on my itinerary .Kindly let me know which is the better option of the two and what are the restrictions w.r.t power tools while flying abroad?
1) Have the batteries installed but insulated with the power tools and keep them in the checking luggage.
2) Keep the bare tools in checking luggage , but have the batteries carried in carry on (Again insulating the batteries terminals)
This is the first time i am flying with power tools , so experts please help
Note: I also have Makita 75 piece drill bit set , planning to keep it in my checked in luggage , hope there won't be any issues with this as well , kindly shed some light if there would be possible issues.
Not sure if this is the correct forum , but kindly help me with the following query.
How to travel International flights with power tools ?
I have a Green Works Leaf blower and a Ryobi drill both comes with 80 watt batteries(so 2 80 watt batteries).
I am flying with AA and Cathay Pacific on my itinerary .Kindly let me know which is the better option of the two and what are the restrictions w.r.t power tools while flying abroad?
1) Have the batteries installed but insulated with the power tools and keep them in the checking luggage.
2) Keep the bare tools in checking luggage , but have the batteries carried in carry on (Again insulating the batteries terminals)
This is the first time i am flying with power tools , so experts please help
Note: I also have Makita 75 piece drill bit set , planning to keep it in my checked in luggage , hope there won't be any issues with this as well , kindly shed some light if there would be possible issues.
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Check the airline to see what the battery size limits are.
But first, why in the world would you haul this stuff with you? Just buy used tools when you get there. Also, it's possible your battery chargers won't work with 240 volt power which is used in many parts of the world.
I've flown around the world with varying amounts of tools and only had issues when I tried to check a spare laptop battery coming back from Asia.
Not sure if this is the correct forum , but kindly help me with the following query.
How to travel International flights with power tools ?
I have a Green Works Leaf blower and a Ryobi drill both comes with 80 watt batteries(so 2 80 watt batteries).
I am flying with AA and Cathay Pacific on my itinerary .Kindly let me know which is the better option of the two and what are the restrictions w.r.t power tools while flying abroad?
1) Have the batteries installed but insulated with the power tools and keep them in the checking luggage.
2) Keep the bare tools in checking luggage , but have the batteries carried in carry on (Again insulating the batteries terminals)
This is the first time i am flying with power tools , so experts please help
Note: I also have Makita 75 piece drill bit set , planning to keep it in my checked in luggage , hope there won't be any issues with this as well , kindly shed some light if there would be possible issues.
Check the airline to see what the battery size limits are.
But first, why in the world would you haul this stuff with you? Just buy used tools when you get there. Also, it's possible your battery chargers won't work with 240 volt power which is used in many parts of the world.
https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsa.../?hazmat=7
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. These limits allow for nearly all types of lithium batteries used by the average person in their electronic devices. With airline approval, passengers may also carry up to two spare larger lithium ion batteries (101-160 watt hours). This size covers the larger after-market extended-life laptop computer batteries and some larger batteries used in professional audio/visual equipment.
Quantity limits: None for most batteries – but batteries must be for use by the passenger. Batteries carried for further sale or distribution (vendor samples, etc.) are prohibited. There is a limit of two spare batteries per person for the larger lithium ion batteries described above (101-160 watt hours per battery).
Batteries must be protected from damage.
Battery terminals (usually the ends) must be protected from short circuit (i.e., the terminals must not come in contact with other metal). Methods include: leaving the batteries in their retail packaging, covering battery terminals with tape, using a battery case, using a battery sleeve in a camera bag, or putting them snugly in a plastic bag or protective pouch.
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