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SafeTravel.dot.gov The federal government is at it again, so if you tend to travel with spare lithium batteries, listen up. Effective January 1, 2008, the following rules apply to the spare lithium batteries you carry with you in case the battery in a device runs low: Spare batteries are the batteries you carry separately from the devices they power. When batteries are installed in a device, they are not considered spare batteries.You may not pack a spare lithium battery in your checked baggage.You may bring spare lithium batteries with you in carry-on baggage Ð see our spare battery tips and how-to sections to find out how to pack spare batteries safely! Even though we recommend carrying your devices with you in carry-on baggage as well, if you must bring one in checked baggage, you may check it with the batteries installed.For more information, click here.