Lithium metal or lithium ion cells and batteries:Portable electronic devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, such as watches, calculating machines, cameras, cellular phones, laptop computers*, camcorders, etc., are accepted under the following conditions:
Lithium metal or alloy cells and batteries:
Only lithium metal cells or batteries with a maximum lithium content of 2 grams are accepted.
The following are permitted in carry-on baggage only*:
Consumer electronic devices containing accepted lithium metal cells or batteries;
Spare lithium metal cells or batteries (in reasonable quantities).
Batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits, e.g. exposed terminals can be taped over, each individual battery can be in a protective pouch or separate plastic bag, or batteries can be in their original retail packaging.
Lithium ion cells and batteries up to 100 Watt Hours (Wh) each
The following are permitted in carry-on baggage only*:
Consumer electronic devices containing accepted lithium ion cells or batteries with a rating of not more than 100 Wh each;
Spare lithium ion cells or batteries with a rating of not more than 100 Wh each.
Lithium ion batteries with a rating of 100 but not exceeding 160 Watt Hours (Wh)
A maximum of two (2) individually protected spare lithium ion batteries with a rating of 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh may be carried per passenger in carry-on baggage only*, pending approval by Air Canada airport agents.* On smaller aircraft (e.g. Jazz Dash-8 or CRJ) with limited onboard storage space, customers are asked to deposit their carry-on items on a cart as they board the plane. Laptop computers and their spare lithium ion batteries must be removed from any carry-on baggage that is deposited on such carts.
Alkali-manganese (alkaline), Zinc-carbon (dry cell), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cadmium (NiCd) and silver oxide batteries (Nonlithium)
Batteries may be carried in checked or carry-on baggage.
Batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits, e.g. exposed terminals can be taped over, each individual battery can be in a protective pouch or separate plastic bag, or batteries can be in their original retail packaging.Batteries used to power portable battery-powered medical devices
Batteries used to power portable battery-powered medical devices (e.g. Personal Oxygen Concentrator (POC), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Nebulizer) may be carried onboard to power these medical devices, but are subject to prior approval for transport by Air Canada Medical Services.Batteries used to power mobility aids
Spillable and non spillable batteries for battery-powered mobility aids (e.g. wheelchairs) are accepted in checked baggage, but require special handling. See our wheelchair and mobility aid assistance page for more information.