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Is the problem with batteries or lithium batteries? AirTags have non lithium batteries

pacificmint 4y ago
AirTags use CR2032 batteries which are, in fact, lithium batteries. They are lithium primary cells though, not lithium ion cells, which are usually what is banned.
- tsimionescu 4y ago
  There is no distinction between the two in terms of regulations (all the ones I've seen are explicitly calling both lithium ion and lithium metal batteries).
fortran77 4y ago
Stop spreading misinformation: >[T]he CR2032 battery is a Lithium-manganese dioxide battery (LiMn02). It is composed of a Mn02 cathode and a lithium anode. The device is specified for a 225 milliamp hours (mAh) and typically operates over a temperature range of –20 ºC to +70 ºC. You will find some alkaline versions available from some vendors, but it's not the norm. Now there may be a chance that Lufthansa didn't mean to include all types of lithium cells or batteries, but the vague wording doesn't seem to suggest that.
- tsimionescu 4y ago
  Lithium batteries of any kind have the same regulations in aviation. Here[0] is a link from the US FAA, but you'll find similar at ICAO or any other civil aviation authorities. [0] https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/lithium-batteries-baggage https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/lithium-batteries-baggage
Youden 4y ago
Lithium metal (e.g. coin cells) or Lithium-ion (e.g. smartphones). Both - when installed in a device - can be transported in checked luggage though: https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700bc9d42b9/lithium-battery-guidance-document.pdf https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700b... IATA actually has a document specifically addressing tracking devices: https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700bc9d42b9/lithium-battery-guidance-document-2021-for-pharma-en.pdf https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700b... My reading of that document indicates that an AirTag should be fine, as low-powered wireless communication is allowed (page 9, item 3).

AirTags use CR2032 batteries which are, in fact, lithium batteries. They are lithium primary cells though, not lithium ion cells, which are usually what is banned.

tsimionescu 4y ago
There is no distinction between the two in terms of regulations (all the ones I've seen are explicitly calling both lithium ion and lithium metal batteries).

fortran77 4y ago

Stop spreading misinformation: >[T]he CR2032 battery is a Lithium-manganese dioxide battery (LiMn02). It is composed of a Mn02 cathode and a lithium anode. The device is specified for a 225 milliamp hours (mAh) and typically operates over a temperature range of –20 ºC to +70 ºC. You will find some alkaline versions available from some vendors, but it's not the norm. Now there may be a chance that Lufthansa didn't mean to include all types of lithium cells or batteries, but the vague wording doesn't seem to suggest that.

tsimionescu 4y ago
Lithium batteries of any kind have the same regulations in aviation. Here[0] is a link from the US FAA, but you'll find similar at ICAO or any other civil aviation authorities. [0] https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/lithium-batteries-baggage https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/lithium-batteries-baggage

Youden 4y ago

Lithium metal (e.g. coin cells) or Lithium-ion (e.g. smartphones). Both - when installed in a device - can be transported in checked luggage though: https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700bc9d42b9/lithium-battery-guidance-document.pdf https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700b... IATA actually has a document specifically addressing tracking devices: https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700bc9d42b9/lithium-battery-guidance-document-2021-for-pharma-en.pdf https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700b... My reading of that document indicates that an AirTag should be fine, as low-powered wireless communication is allowed (page 9, item 3).