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Can I Carry It? — verified carry-on guide

Darf man Batteries (AA / Lithium) ins Flugzeug mitnehmen?

Elektronik & Akkus

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Yes — you can bring batteries on a plane in your carry-on luggage. AA/AAA/C/D/9V/button cells: both bags.

  • · AA/AAA/C/D/9V/button cells: both bags
  • · Spare lithium batteries + power banks: carry-on only
  • · Lithium limits: ≤ 100 Wh (ion) / ≤ 2 g lithium (metal)
  • · Cover terminals on spares — tape, caps, or a battery case
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🔋 Battery watt-hour calculator

Power banks show mAh, airlines limit Wh. Under 100 Wh flies free in carry-on; 100–160 Wh needs airline approval.

Regeln nach Sicherheitsbehörde

Rules by security authority

United States — TSA

Carry-on

Yes

Yes — everyday alkaline cells fly in either bag; loose lithium batteries and power banks are cabin-only.

Checked bag

Yes

Alkaline/NiMH batteries: yes. Spare lithium batteries: no, they are cabin-only — installed-in-device batteries are fine in checked bags.

Rule conditions: AA/AAA/C/D/9V/button cells: both bagsSpare lithium batteries + power banks: carry-on onlyLithium limits: ≤ 100 Wh (ion) / ≤ 2 g lithium (metal)Cover terminals on spares — tape, caps, or a battery case

Flying internationally? Security follows the country you depart from — the authority above applies at your departure airport. Customs at arrival is separate.

So verpacken Sie batteries (aa / lithium)

Handgepäck: Yes — everyday alkaline cells fly in either bag; loose lithium batteries and power banks are cabin-only.

Aufgabegepäck: Alkaline/NiMH batteries: yes. Spare lithium batteries: no, they are cabin-only — installed-in-device batteries are fine in checked bags.

Das Sicherheitspersonal am Flughafen trifft stets die endgültige Entscheidung vor Ort.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Frequently asked questions

Can you bring Batteries in a carry-on?

Yes — everyday alkaline cells fly in either bag; loose lithium batteries and power banks are cabin-only.

Can you pack Batteries in checked luggage?

Alkaline/NiMH batteries: yes. Spare lithium batteries: no, they are cabin-only — installed-in-device batteries are fine in checked bags.

Can I bring AA batteries on a plane?

Yes — alkaline and other common dry batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, button cells) are allowed in carry-on and checked bags. Cover the terminals of loose ones to prevent short circuits.

Can lithium batteries go in checked luggage?

Spare (uninstalled) lithium batteries and power banks cannot — they are cabin-only under FAA rules, limited to 100 watt-hours (ion) or 2 grams of lithium (metal). Batteries installed in a device are fine in checked bags.

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