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QuadSquad · 10-22-2014, 07:40 PM

We've been traveling all week (yes on airlines and yes with my Segway and no not with lithium ions) so I haven't had an opportunity to fully visit this. It would however appear that after reading the updates to

title 49 Section 175.10 Exceptions for Passengers, Crewmembers, and an Air Operators. That as this applies to the Segway nothing has changed.

(17) A wheelchair or other mobility aid equipped with a lithium ion battery, when carried as checked baggage, provided—

(i) The lithium ion battery must be of a type that successfully passed each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR; see §171.7 of this subchapter), as specified in §173.185 of this subchapter, unless approved by the Associate Administrator;

(ii) The operator must verify that:

(A) Visual inspection of the wheelchair or other mobility aid reveals no obvious defects;

(B) Battery terminals are protected from short circuits (e.g., enclosed within a battery housing);

(C) The battery must be securely attached to the mobility aid; and

(D) Electrical circuits are isolated;

(iii) The wheelchair or other mobility aid must be loaded and stowed in such a manner to prevent its unintentional activation and its battery must be protected from short circuiting;

(iv) The wheelchair or other mobility aid must be protected from damage by the movement of baggage, mail, service items, or other cargo;

(v) Where a lithium ion battery-powered wheelchair or other mobility aid is specifically designed to allow its battery to be removed by the user (e.g., collapsible):

(A) The battery must be removed from the wheelchair or other mobility aid according to instructions provided by the wheelchair or other mobility aid owner or its manufacturer;

(B) The battery must be carried in carry-on baggage only;

(C) Battery terminals must be protected from short circuits (by placement in original retail packaging or otherwise insulating the terminal e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch);

(D) The battery must not exceed 25 grams aggregate equivalent lithium content; and

Since I believe the Segway battery each contain approximately 36 grams they still exceed that which is permissable on passenger carrying aircraft.
I will confirm this tomorrow and post the answer.

10-22-2014, 07:40 PM	#7
QuadSquad Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA. Posts: 479	Accuracy of this is suspect We've been traveling all week (yes on airlines and yes with my Segway and no not with lithium ions) so I haven't had an opportunity to fully visit this. It would however appear that after reading the updates to title 49 Section 175.10 Exceptions for Passengers, Crewmembers, and an Air Operators. That as this applies to the Segway nothing has changed. (17) A wheelchair or other mobility aid equipped with a lithium ion battery, when carried as checked baggage, provided— (i) The lithium ion battery must be of a type that successfully passed each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR; see §171.7 of this subchapter), as specified in §173.185 of this subchapter, unless approved by the Associate Administrator; (ii) The operator must verify that: (A) Visual inspection of the wheelchair or other mobility aid reveals no obvious defects; (B) Battery terminals are protected from short circuits (e.g., enclosed within a battery housing); (C) The battery must be securely attached to the mobility aid; and (D) Electrical circuits are isolated; (iii) The wheelchair or other mobility aid must be loaded and stowed in such a manner to prevent its unintentional activation and its battery must be protected from short circuiting; (iv) The wheelchair or other mobility aid must be protected from damage by the movement of baggage, mail, service items, or other cargo; (v) Where a lithium ion battery-powered wheelchair or other mobility aid is specifically designed to allow its battery to be removed by the user (e.g., collapsible): (A) The battery must be removed from the wheelchair or other mobility aid according to instructions provided by the wheelchair or other mobility aid owner or its manufacturer; (B) The battery must be carried in carry-on baggage only; (C) Battery terminals must be protected from short circuits (by placement in original retail packaging or otherwise insulating the terminal e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch); (D) The battery must not exceed 25 grams aggregate equivalent lithium content; and Since I believe the Segway battery each contain approximately 36 grams they still exceed that which is permissable on passenger carrying aircraft. I will confirm this tomorrow and post the answer.