First Check and recharge before traveling
Before you ever go on the road, the battery should be properly checked. Especially if you are bringing along a spare battery that you do not use for a long time. Check function that is not mechanically damaged, but also the extent to which it is charged. "Long unused batteries will self-discharge slowly. For example, lithium-based battery loses only about 3% per month, but some nickel-based batteries can be discharged to about 30% per month. After a long storage period, it is appropriate to charge the battery to full capacity, "said Radim Tlapak, director BatteryShop.cz leading online store that offers a wide range of batteries for laptops, cameras, camcorders, mobile phones and other devices." Because self-discharge is also recommended replacement battery Do not store completely exhausted, but charge them before storage at about 50% of their capacity, "he added Tlapak.
Second Proper packaging
Replacement batteries would you definitely not in the bag just lying around so freely, but they should have a suitable container. Proper housing is safe from dangerous outside influences such as impact, contact any chance of clogging with dirt or wet. It is recommended that transportation in the original packaging. The ideal is not always consider the actual conditions in which to travel when you move. While climbing rough terrain container should protect mainly against potential shocks. For travel in rainy weather, take the best waterproof case. Some packaging electronic devices already allow for the current transport alternative source of energy. For example, many modern cases for cameras has a special pocket for battery backup.
3rd Protection against short circuit
The battery is an electrical device that improper handling threatens to short-circuit. To backup battery in luggage protected against short circuit, the contacts must not come into contact with metal objects. Short-circuit very well prevent the transport of batteries in original packaging sales. However, if you own the original packaging, there are also other alternatives. For example, tape insulation tape or use a special battery terminal cover. It is also possible the battery in a separate plastic bag nevodícího electricity.
4th Beware of too high temperatures
When traveling in the warm spring and summer months there your batteries exposed to high temperatures, which reduces their lifespan and can be irreversibly damaged. Batteries should definitely not be exposed to direct sunlight and temperature of their surroundings in the long term should not exceed 30 ° C. When exposed to extreme temperatures above 60 ° C, for example, while leaving the battery in a stationary car, on which the sun shines steadily, can occur in rare cases even explosion of the battery.
5th In the USA a plane in hand luggage
If you are going by air to the United States, note the special regulations regarding the transportation of batteries on board aircraft. "From 1 January 2008 apply when traveling American Airlines special regulations published by the Transportation and Security Administration, which is to prevent fire due to faulty stored articles, "said Radim Tlapak from an online store BatteryShop.cz." According to this measure can not separate battery placed in the luggage for check-in but only hand luggage, which can be up to two spare batteries safely protected by a plastic cover, "he said of Tlapak.
Source: Lesenský.cz