Lithium Battery Guide

  1. Condition
  2. Design
  3. Type
  4. Power
  5. Methode
  6. Mode
  7. Instruction

Choose condition

Only batteries
(without device)

Select this state for spare or replacement batteries or cells that are not installed in a any device and no related device is sent with (packed together).

Choos batteries only

Built in a device
(with/without spares)

Select this condition if it is a device (smartphone, notebook, model boat or similar devices), which is not used for the transport of persons or goods.

Choose device

Built in a vehicle
(without spares)

Select this condition if it concerns a vehicle (e-scooter, e-bike, cars, trucks, wheelchairs, or similar vehicles) for the transport of persons or goods.

Choose vehicle

Built in a CTU
(i.e. container)

Select this condition when the batteries are installed in a cargo handling unit (CTU) to provide power to machinery and equipment outside the CTU.

Choose CTU

Condition explained

This basically determines the form in which the lithium batteries are located during transport, for example, whether they are installed in a smartphone or whether they are loose replacement batteries for a camera. Depending on the form, excemptions may apply later or not. In general, it can be said that lithium batteries should be installed wherever possible to benefit from as many excemption as possible.