Shipping ebike battery UK to SA

[brianj]

HI, I have a friend coming out to SA and bringing his ebike(spez) next month. The battery has to be removed and sent separately and its over the watthour limit for hand luggage. So apparently couriers can do this but its a process with forms and training required, so requires experience.... Has anyone done this before and have a contact for a courier service that will do this?
I did look at buying a battery this side as an alternative, but they are super pricy. Would make more sense for him to leave it this side and get another in the UK, but obvs depending on the cost. 

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[Paul Ruinaard]

I tried but its very complex and costly. Rather hire local bikes. Airlines will not let you fly with ebikes with batteries attached and to ship them separately is very expensive. You have to get them on a fright only flight and then they need to be specially packed and handled. I was trying to get an extender alos during COVID times.

Good luck but its a mission.

Edited 17 hours ago by Paul Ruinaard

[brianj]

have sent an email to a local (Uk ) bike shop to see if they can do or facilitate... someone must know

[agilwolf]

From experience due to the industry I'm in ...  Batteries need to be shipped in a separate case to the bike.  Battery case to be non-conductive and hold one battery only.  Battery charge level must be well below 35%.  If it's a Li-Ion battery, it will not be allowed on a plane, sea freight only.  Lead-Acid batteries can go on a plane and must be accompanied by documentation from the battery manufacturer indicating that the battery is cleared for air freight / transport.