Duck CheckedFAA rules · Sources checked July 27, 2026
Where can this travel battery go?
"Battery" is not enough information. A power bank, an installed laptop battery, a smart bag, and a tracker can land in four different answers.
U.S. passenger battery rules
Tell us what the battery is doing
This covers ordinary consumer lithium-ion batteries under current FAA passenger guidance. Mobility devices, lithium-metal batteries, and medical equipment need their own official path.
Your result
Identify the battery first
Item type, location, watt-hours, quantity, condition, and removability decide which current FAA and airline rules apply.
Official receipts
Read these before the airport
The tool applies the national passenger rules below. An airline can set a stricter quantity or watt-hour limit, and international rules can differ.
Watt-hour limits, power banks, installed devices, and approval.
Open FAA battery guidance (opens in a new window)Smart bags, removable batteries, and baggage trackers.
Open FAA smart-bag guidance (opens in a new window)Carry-on-only spares, terminal protection, damage, and recalls.
Open FAA packing guidance (opens in a new window)