Tighter airline restrictions on LiOn batteries

[jephoto]

An New York Times article from 12/26/Why Some of Your Holiday Gifts Might Not Fly

So far I've never had trouble carrying on my P3 batteries. Up to 8 of them. And I'm pretty sure each battery falls under the specs they won't allow.
But- is it possible we will have problems now?
What are the actual power specs for the P4 & P4 & P5 Pro batteries?

Quote from article:

"Under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s dangerous goods regulations, lithium-ion batteries with power greater than 100 watt-hours are not allowed on passenger aircraft without advance approval of the airline. Batteries with power greater than 160 watt-hours are not allowed in passenger carry-on or checked baggage."



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[Oso]

So far I've never had trouble carrying on my P3 batteries. Up to 8 of them. And I'm pretty sure each battery falls under the specs they won't allow.
But- is it possible we will have problems now?

Hasn't 100 watt-hours been the normal (no approval) limit for a while? P3 batteries are 68 watt-hours if I recall correctly.

 

[N017RW]

All Phantom OEM batteries have it marked on them. They are all below 100Wh.
The formula for calculating Wh is easily found on-line if you want to learn more.

 

[msinger]

Hasn't 100 watt-hours been the normal (no approval) limit for a while?

Yes.

 

[Numone]

Hasn't 100 watt-hours been the normal (no approval) limit for a while? P3 batteries are 68 watt-hours if I recall correctly.

Correct.... never had a problem with BA/Air France et al even with four of them in the backpack...

 

[jephoto]

Again- I've. It had an issue yet- even with 7 or 8 batteries. Just couldn't remember the actual watt/hour rating for our batteries.


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[Meta4]

But- is it possible we will have problems now?

The article doesn't mention anything about any new regulations.
It's just informing that there are regulations already.
Here's what the airlines all base their regulations on: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_or...fo/media/airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf