OK, got my new camera now. Are there some restrictions taking these little batteries on an air plane? Pack them as baggage? Carry them on? How about the one in my camera?
Jim,
Perhaps this will help:
Caution: Federal Regulations prohibit the carriage of spare lithium style batteries, such as laptop and DVD player rechargeable batteries and lithium metal AA style batteries, in your checked luggage. If you have any type of lithium spare batteries, each must be placed in its own protective case, plastic bag, or package, or place tape across the battery’s contacts to isolate terminals. They may only be brought in your carry on bags.
Further information can be found at: http://safetravel.dot.gov/
I would check with your airlines when you book your flight.
Thanks, got it.
JC,
And here’s a great way to carry your W30 ( and extra battery)
And a picture of MY W30 encased in the holder. At that price , I bought 20. PM me with a shipping address and one will be on it’s way. We’ll “square up” with a trade at the MIFI.
Mark
PS: The “deal” was available at Lowes. Also, there is a belt clip and vertical or horizontal belt loops.
PM sent!
Jim,
With all the air miles I’ve packed on, I always carry them in my carry on with the good lenses and other equipment. Keep new extras in their original package and please do contact your airline things change all the time.
And also JC,
The place to buy an extra battery for that camera is :sterlingtek.com
Mark
I second Sterlingtek as a source for photo batteries and accessories !:lol::lol:
flew to florida and back with a nikon d40, pentax w30 and a jvc camcorder all with lithium ion batteries in my carry on with absolutely no problems.
Did you have ‘spare’ batteries in your carry-on? The spares seem to be the ones they are concerned with.
JC,
When I flew to Hawaii I had in my carry-on extra lithium ion batteries. The batteries for my Canon S-70 come with a snap on cover that covers the contacts. For added security, I placed each battery in a plastic container I bought at Tap Plastics for under a buck each. Security was okay with my setup for carry-on extra batteries.
no i didnt have spares in my carry on but i did charge all of the batteries for the cameras and too the charger for the camcorder.
with my optio w30 and the nikon d40, i can shoot alot of fotos before they need recharging. theyll go weeks without a recharge.
dont know why extras would be needed unless your out in a wilderness and not able to recharge your batteries overnight while your sleeping.
from the web
US DOT Hazmat Safety Rule to Place Limits on Lithium Batteries Carried by Passengers Aboard Aircraft Effective January 1, 2008
Passengers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning January 1, 2008, once new federal safety rules take effect. [b]The new regulation, designed to reduce the risk of lithium battery fires, will continue to allow lithium batteries in checked baggage if they are installed in electronic devices, or in carry-on baggage if properly protected from short circuiting in their original packaging or by placing them in individual plastic bags or a protective travel case.[ /b]
[b]Common consumer electronics such as digital cameras, cell phones, and most notebook computers are still allowed in carry-on and checked luggage. Moreover, any number of spare batteries for these devices will be allowed in carry-on baggage if they are properly protected from short circuiting and do not exceed 8 grams (~100 watt hours) of equivalent lithium content.[/b] All lithium-ion cell phone and standard notebook computer batteries are below 8 grams (~100 watt hours) of equivalent lithium content. [b]Batteries not installed in electronic devices are not permitted in checked baggage.[/b]
The rule limits passengers to not more than two large spare rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in carry-on baggage. This applies to batteries that exceed 8 grams (~100 watt hours) of equivalent lithium content and less than 25 grams (~300 watt hours) [see attached illustration]. Batteries with more than 25 grams (~300 watt hours) are not allowed in either checked or carry-on baggage.any
[b]“Doing something as simple as keeping a spare battery in its original retail packaging or a plastic zip-lock bag will prevent unintentional short-circuiting and fires,” [/b]said Krista Edwards, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Lithium batteries are considered hazardous materials because they can overheat and ignite under certain conditions. Safety testing conducted by the FAA found that current aircraft cargo fire suppression system would not be capable of suppressing a fire if a shipment of non-rechargeable lithium batteries were ignited in flight. This rule aims to reduce the risk of fires involving lithium batteries in the cabin of passenger aircraft.
“This rule protects the passenger,” said Lynne Osmus, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) assistant administrator for security and hazardous materials. “It’s one more step for safety. It’s the right thing to do and the right time to do it.”
In addition to the new rule, PHMSA is working with the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the battery, consumer electronics and airline industries, airline employee organizations, testing laboratories, and the emergency response communities to increase public awareness about battery-related risks and developments. These useful safety tips are highlighted at the public website: [http://safetravel.dot.gov](http://safetravel.dot.gov/).
JC,
On our recent trip to CA, I carried two of my cameras ( W30 and WPi) in the cases described earlier in this thread. Each case also contained a spare battery just loosely placed inside. Both cases were in our carry on baggage. No problem.
BTW, your camera case was shipped yesterday.
Mark
PS: As far as needing spare batteries, I believe it’s good to recharge batteries optimally when they are almost fully discharged. Having a fully charged spare allows one to deplete the battery in use to that optimum recharge capacity. AND, for a mere $30 or so, I won’t take a chance on discovering a dead battery at that “special” moment.