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I've heard that lithium batteries are not permited on airliners. Doesn't anyone take their Surefire torches, and if you do what do you do about your batteries and spares? I guess that goes for lithium camera batteries, too. What is a guy to do? Can you take them in your carry-on? The only easy day is yesterday! | ||
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The lithium 123 batteries used in flashlights and such are no problem at all. Most all regs refer to the larger ones used in cameras, laptops, video cams etc. Most airlines want you to put these batteries in your carry on, so as to be readily accessible by aircraft personel if the need should arise. Simply check the regs of the airline you will be using and TSA for their current regs on this. I don't know of a single airline that won't accept these batteries if stored and secured properly, but check it out yourself. Larry Sellers SCI Life Member | |||
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There was an issue a year or s ago with larger Li batteries such as those in laptop computers. The issue was clarified to indicated the small flashlight type batteries are not a major problem. The safetravel.dot.gov web site now contains the following information.
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I think the problem is the discharge rate on lithium or lithium ion batteries is so high that a short due to improper packing can start a fire in the luggage compartment. I packed my spare battery packs for the video camera in plastic baggies inside my carry on and there was no problem. I think the small (AAA / AA) batteries in the original packaging is okay in checked luggage, but check with your airline for their rules. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Lithium camera batteries in the camera (like a Nikon) are OK. I took spare AA rechargable lithium metal hydride batteries and SureFire batteries in plastic containers made for them so that they cannot short out. Packed them in the carry-on. No problem. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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The main thing is the batteries cannot be "loose". I always pack my Sure Fire batteries in their Spares carrriers. If I think I need more of them that I have spares carriers I leave them in their original box[s], and put that box[s] in one of the small Pelican cases. I then put that in my carry on. I have never had a problem. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Dave, The only problem with the Lithium 123's we've had is find them in the local stores. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Thanks to all! I'm trying to take some batteries for my PH and would hate to have to leave them behind. The only easy day is yesterday! | |||
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Surefire has a six battery secure plastic container for their lithium batteries. I took this plus their 12 battery box on my recent trip to Namibia and had no trouble with Luthansa or Air Namibia. All batteries were kept in secure packaging in carry on back pack. | |||
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I carried several packs of the 123's for my PH in Zimbabwe and there was no problem on Delta or South African Air. I had some in my carry on back pack and some in my checked bagage. | |||
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Pegleg: I carried a 12 pack of CR123s in the Surefire cardboard box with no problems at all. Will J. Parks, III | |||
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The lady running the X-Ray in Atlanta noticed them in my carry on, and had the attendant ask me about them. Maybe they thought it was a revolver (?), the way they were in a cylindrical array. I showed they were in the SureFire case for 6 batteries and he just said "Very nice - thank you" and that was the end of it. | |||
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Buy your PH a rechargable Surefire  Robert If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy. Thomas Jefferson, 1802 | |||
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A Pelican 1010 will cary 2 boxes of Sure Fire 123 batteries, 12 per box. A Pelican 1020 will carry 2 boxes of batteries and a SF flashlight like a 6P,G2 etc. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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For a PH a rechargeable Sure Fire would be good. Especially with a charger for the Cruiser. Also take him some spare bulbs, and spare rechargeable batteries. The 10X is a good light. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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