How to store and transport batteries when not in use

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With a longevity promo currently in place I have been considering purchasing a new FP5 battery as a backup for travels. While the battery health seems to be fine (88% or so with AccuBattery), it is never enough for intensive use when travelling

But just realised today that with restrictions on batteries travel, my whole plan might be void, so I am seeking the advice of those who use a spare battery as a back-up. How do you carry it around? In a pouch? a cardboard box? a case? Can you take it when flying? does it need any extra protection in terms of temperature?

Edit. It’s the second time someone moves my post in order to create a separate topic. Kudos. And lesson learnt <3

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Feature Request: External Charger for spare batteries (FP5 + FP4)
FP5 - Battery Life
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I usually recommend a powerbank. They’re flexible, useful for all USB charged devices, and if weight is a factor I’ve seen 5Ah models that are hardly bigger than the battery itself.
I think the best way to use them is to top up before you really need to and when it’s most convenient (over lunch?)

[Edit] Not forgetting the advantage of not opening the phone.

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That’s usually sufficient, I have one with 10000 which should suffice for two full charges. But with pretty intense use when travelling, the powerbank fails. I mean really intense: roaming, pictures, navigating, using the dedicated apps for transport, video streaming, and constantly being out of range (plus limited access to charging cause on an old train or a boat)

Then I end up charging it constantly which is not good, leads to overheating and is inconvenient.

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A rugged use case, intensive indeed :wink:

I’m obviously not really qualified to give advice from experience but a spare battery obviously needs protection from dust, heat, humidity and shorting.
For the air travel aspect maybe consult the airport rather than the airline, and hope to get information from someone who actually knows. They should provide a list of controlled items.

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FP5 - Battery Life
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As this was rather off-topic I opened a new topic for this discussion

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thanks again. I have had a quick search and batteries do not seem to be included in the list of forbidden items. The main restriction is that they must be in the carry-on luggage.

But I will double check with the airport for sure.

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This here seems like it gives you a good overview of what should be allowed in planes.

Otherweise I agree with @OldRoutard: Rather get a powerbank than a dedicated phone battery. I see no advantages in using a spare battery that you can’t even charge outside the phone and not even use with any other device. If you’re afraid of breaking your USB port, then rather get a spare for that. :wink:

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Maybe every company has different rules. The most extreme solution would be to have a 2 second phone where at least the charging works. That should not lead to problems in a plane.

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The screen needs to work too.

For air travel, sometimes the security check ask you start the device.

the reason they told me:

For them this is a quick way to check if the device is not used for smuggling (If it turns on the internals where most likely not replaced for a package or something else wat can be difficult to see on the scan).

if the device is not functioning normal then can refuse it.

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