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Can I take a wheelchair, scooter or other equipment that is powered by a sealed AGM or Gel battery on a airplane or cruise ship?

April 26, 2017AGM airplane battery cruise equipment gel powered scooter sealed wheelchair

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Can I take a wheelchair, scooter or other equipment that is powered by a sealed AGM or Gel battery on a airplane or cruise ship?

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Yes. There should be no problem, the battery is considered non-spillable, non-hazardous, since it is a absorbed glass mat design. These sealed lead acid valve regulated (VRLA) batteries are classified as “Battery, wet non-spillable, not subject to regulations” by DOT and IMO. By IATA they are classified as “Not restricted for air transport” and they are in compliance with IATA/ICAO special provision A67. For the gelled electrolyte batteries, they are classified as “Battery, wet, filled with acid, UN2794, Class 8”. They can be legally shipped via air with special packaging etc.