Lufthansa — Portable electronic devices with installed battery

Lufthansa rule

On person Not stated

Cabin baggage Allowed with conditions

Checked baggage Allowed with conditions

Max 3 devices larger than a smartphone; device must be switched off completely.

Capacity (Wh): 0–100 Wh
Lithium content (g): 0–2 g lithium

15 per person Counts toward the cabin electronics quota

Stricter than the standard rule

Electronic devices and batteries Lufthansa

Last verified Sep 19, 2026

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International baseline rule

On person Not stated

Cabin baggage Allowed with conditions

Checked baggage Allowed with conditions

Only if the device is completely switched off (not sleep or hibernation mode) when its battery exceeds the checked-baggage micro-threshold.

Lithium content (g): 0–0.3 g lithium
Capacity (Wh): 0–2.7 Wh

Must be switched off (All phases) Applies only if carried in checked baggage and the battery exceeds 0.3 g lithium metal or 2.7 Wh lithium ion per device.

Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, 2025-2026 Edition, Addendum No. 1 International Civil Aviation Organization

Last verified Sep 18, 2026

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What are Lufthansa rules for Portable electronic devices with installed battery?

See the cabin and checked baggage limits for Portable electronic devices with installed battery on Lufthansa below, compared with the international baseline rule.