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To fly with a spare battery pack, you must keep it in your carry-on luggage and respect the watt-hour tiers set by the FAA and TSA. Yes: cells under 100…

Intact, factory-sealed portable chargers may enter Soldier Field under the NFL’s standard policy, provided they are carried loose or tucked inside an approved clear bag. The same screen that checks…

Spare lithium-ion battery packs must travel in your carry-on, never in checked baggage, and the watt-hour rating printed on the casing decides whether the pack flies free, needs airline approval,…

Carry-on bags may hold battery packs that meet TSA and FAA watt-hour limits, with specific restrictions based on capacity. The FAA requires that spare lithium-ion power banks stay with you…

Every battery pack stores and delivers DC at the cell level, because each cell produces electricity through a one-way chemical reaction from the negative electrode to the positive one. An…

Lithium-ion cells that overheat inside a cargo hold can ignite unseen, which is why airlines ban battery packs from checked luggage while permitting them in the cabin where crew can…

Most toys can travel in either carry-on or checked baggage as long as their batteries stay installed in the device and any loose lithium-ion spares remain under 100 watt-hours. TSA…

Wondering are battery operated toys bad for babies? This piece breaks down the sensory, developmental, and safety factors parents should weigh before pressing that on switch.

A waterproof rating, a sealed or screw-secured battery compartment, and a recognized safety mark such as ASTM F963 or EN 71 on the package are the three signals that a…