I draw the line at my electric toothbrush. That goes in the suitcase even
though it is lithium, but most of them are NiMH, and they are OK with those.
But I work on the rule that any lithium batteries or devices with lithium
batteries need to be in the carry-on bag.
David
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From: olympus <olympus-bounces+dj_taylor=compuserve.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
Behalf Of Ken Norton
Sent: Saturday, 23 May 2026 6:56 pm
To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Suggestions on power brick for trip
It's a rapidly changing situation. The capacity limits have been varying from
one airline to another on what seems to be a monthly basis, but I think the
total ban is going to happen this year in most countries. It's getting to be a
problem for sure. I've had two small ones fail while in a heavily discharged
state so the heat/energy potential didn't cause any fires, but one got mighty
warm. One problem I'm seeing is that the housing on some of these don't allow
for expansion, so if the battery starts to swell, (which can happen even more
so at altitude), it starts to crush itself. And as a general rule,
crush=thermal runaway.
On my recent trip to Australia, they hand inspected every battery device and
had a total ban on any battery devices of any type in the checked bags. Laptop,
iPad, cellphones, battery bank, even my camera batteries. But that may have
been related to the fact that it was an
11 hour flight over the ocean.
I've got two old batteries for my EM5-mk2 that I've replaced. They're all
swollen. I might go charge them up and do a fireworks display out in the middle
of the street.
AG
On Fri, May 22, 2026 at 7:48 PM David Taylor via olympus
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I think you need to check the specific airlines for their policy.
>
> And there are rules about using them on board. For example Singapore
> Airlines allows up to 100WHr (typically 20k) but cannot use or charge
> it on board, and not to be put in an overhead locker.
>
>
> David
>
>
> On 23 May 2026 10:02:48 am John Ockman via olympus
> <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The biggest you are allowed on a plane I believe is 10k or smaller.
> >
> > On Fri, May 22, 2026, 17:53 MICHAEL GORDON via olympus <
> > olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Will be in some remote areas In Kyrgyzstan in July. I have smallish
> >> power bricks for a phone. We may not be able to recharge for 48
> >> hours or so . I have 1 spare camera battery for each cam and will bring
> >> an OM cam
> >> too—- (on topic and no battery worries) I’m thinking a larger power brink
> >> (?Anker) might be advisable for phone and recharge cam batteries if need
> >> be. Carry on limitations seem to apply and max size ones look a tad
> >> heavy.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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