It’s recommended to store lithium batteries: with a charge between 40-60% (fully charged or depleted batteries are more unstable). Depending on the type, capacity and volume of lithium batteries stored you may also need to consider: procedures to be taken in the event of an emergency, including liaison with emergency services.
Lithium battery transport and requirements of the Manual of Tests and Criteria. As far as transport is concerned, lithium batteries, if properly certified and specially packaged, can be shipped by road, sea, rail or air.
In addition, lithium-ion cells and batteries shipped by themselves must be shipped at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated capacity. Lithium batteries are dangerous goods, and all of the regulatory requirements must be complied with, as set out in the Lithium Battery Shipping Regulations.
Lithium battery accidents in transport are very rare, thanks to the regulations and high standards for air, road, sea and rail shipping. At first glance, it may appear a daunting task, but on the contrary, it is not difficult to ship your batteries or battery powered devices, you just need to know what you are doing before you start!
Lithium batteries, identified by the manufacturer as being defective for safety reasons, or that have been damaged, that have the potential of producing a dangerous evolution of heat, fire or short circuit are forbidden for transport by air (e.g. those being returned to the manufacturer for safety reasons).
Nowadays, billions of batteries are shipped annually. Lithium battery accidents in transport are very rare, thanks to the regulations and high standards for air, road, sea and rail shipping.