We are going to Sorong in October (land in Jakarta, then to Sorong, return Ambon to Jakarta then to Tokyo) and started worrying about all my batteries, to have them confiscated would really suck. I will have many batteries with me, camera, strobe, video lights, laser pointer, about 20 in total. They are all rechargeable, carry on or checked? I will have weight problems but will worry about that later. Tanks! Bill
Battery rules and limitations
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In the airline rules, you shouldn't check in any lithium batteries. I always have mine in the carry on, with camera gear. Done that route a few times. No one ever looked at batteries. Weight of the luggage was checked, and depending on airline, you pay extra.
https://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/passenger-lithium-battery.pdf
Airline rules does not apply to airport security rules.
Airline rules does not apply to airport security rules.
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_or...fo/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf
Have a look here. Consumer batteries are generally allowed in the checkin baggage (even spares). For safety I would bring all the Lithium ones in my carry on bag (easy to deep in a pot of water if they decide to get hot during the flight). I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Have a look here. Consumer batteries are generally allowed in the checkin baggage (even spares). For safety I would bring all the Lithium ones in my carry on bag (easy to deep in a pot of water if they decide to get hot during the flight). I wouldn't worry too much about it.
outofofficebrb
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I have 2 sets of strobe batteries = 16 eneloops, 3 RX100 camera batteries, a 20,000mAH power bank, the battery that goes with my big blue 1200 light, and a Sola 3800. I did similar route as you (SFO to NRT to CGK to SOQ and back). Airlines don’t want you checking any lithium ion batteries. You can’t just look at FAA because you are also flying through other countries with their airport and airline policies.
My camera bag was 17-18kg plus my tote bag. It was fine, so long as you ask them nicely to carry it on and show them what it is. It’s the first thing I do when I check in and hand them my passport after saying hello. I’ve done this on many airlines large and small, including local.
My camera bag was 17-18kg plus my tote bag. It was fine, so long as you ask them nicely to carry it on and show them what it is. It’s the first thing I do when I check in and hand them my passport after saying hello. I’ve done this on many airlines large and small, including local.
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