---
type: restriction
id: tsa-air-transport-screening-lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-in-a-device
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Lithium batteries (100 watt hours or less) in a device — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device
source_quote: "Carry On Bags: Yes"
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Lithium batteries (100 watt hours or less) in a device"
carrier: "TSA (air transport screening)"
restriction_type: "allowed"
scope: "carry-on bags and checked bags"
conditions: "Carry On Bags: Yes. Checked Bags: Yes (Special Instructions). Lithium ion batteries limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery."
verified: false
unverified_fields: conditions, item_category
---
**Item category:** Lithium batteries (100 watt hours or less) in a device

**Carrier:** TSA (air transport screening)

**Restriction type:** allowed

**Scope:** carry-on bags and checked bags

**Conditions:** Carry On Bags: Yes. Checked Bags: Yes (Special Instructions). Lithium ion batteries limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery.

> Carry On Bags: Yes

Source: <https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device>