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HOW TO CHECK WHETHER A POWER BANK IS ALLOWED ON A PLANE

Megan Glosson Updated Dec 10, 2023

Having extra juice for your phone is always handy, especially when you land in a
new city or country. However, if you plan on bringing extra batteries or a power
bank on the plane, you should ask, “Are power banks allowed on planes?” The
answer, as you will soon learn, is not as straightforward as most would think.

Content
 * Are Portable Chargers Allowed on Planes?
 * Where Should I Pack a Power Bank?
 * Can You Take a 20,000 mAh Power Bank on a Plane?
 * Bringing Multiple Power Banks on Flights
 * Safety Checklist for Carrying a Power Bank on a Plane


ARE PORTABLE CHARGERS ALLOWED ON PLANES?

Power banks are hands-down one of the most necessary tech items to carry when
traveling. However, just as with everything else, portable chargers are a
regulated item for flights.

When it comes to determining whether airlines allow power banks on planes, you
must consult two governing agencies: the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both organizations have
strict rules regarding what they consider “external lithium-ion batteries,” and
this includes power banks and other portable rechargers.

Image source: Pexels


In general, power banks can go on planes, as long as they meet the following
criteria:

 * All lithium-ion rechargeable batteries must be rated 100-watt hours (Wh) or
   less per battery.
 * The power bank or rechargeable battery must not be damaged or recalled.
 * The portable charger must be able to come out of your bag when you go through
   security.
 * The power bank(s) you bring on board must be for your own personal use, not
   for sale or distribution.

If you have a portable battery rated between 101 and 160 watt hours, you can
obtain airline approval to carry this power bank on the plane. However, you can
only carry up to two battery packs of this size onto the airplane.


WHERE SHOULD I PACK A POWER BANK?

The rule here is simple: anything with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery must
be in your carry-on luggage. This rule applies not only to laptops and
smartphones but also to power banks and other portable batteries.

Image source: Unsplash


It may seem strange, but keeping these potentially explosive devices where they
can be monitored is safer. Having a phone catch fire in the cabin is
frightening, but it would be far worse in a cargo hold, no one can readily
notice and stop the fire before it spreads.

If you accidentally took an oversized battery on a flight or left one in your
checked luggage, it isn’t likely to cause a catastrophe, but there is a non-zero
chance of disaster. A quick search for “exploding battery on a plane” will bring
up plenty of cases, though generally, these fires have been quickly
extinguished.

The only confirmed battery-related disaster was a UPS plane in 2010 that crashed
at Dubai International Airport after a fire caused by a cargo of lithium
batteries. This crash is a significant reason that restrictions on passengers
carrying lithium batteries exist, and UPS now carries this kind of cargo in
special fiberglass containers. There is also an (unsubstantiated) hypothesis
that a cargo of lithium-ion batteries was responsible for the disappearance of
MH370 in 2014.




CAN YOU TAKE A 20,000 MAH POWER BANK ON A PLANE?

Putting your batteries in your carry-on is easy enough, but that may not be
enough to get you past security if you’re packing an energy source that could
power a small village. However, it’s hard to know which power banks are allowed
on planes, as they often use milliamp hours as their power measurement, not watt
hours.

Here’s the formula to convert between units:

 1. Find your battery’s mAh number.
 2. Find the voltage (usually 3.6V/3.7V).
 3. Divide the mAh number by 1,000, converting it to Amp hours (Ah).
 4. Multiply the Ah number by the voltage to get the Watt-hours.

If you’re still in doubt, this table based on common power banks may help:

Milliamp HoursApproximate Watt HoursPermitted on
Plane?5,000mAh18.5WhYes10,000mAh50WhYes20,000mAh100WhYes30,000mAh150WhIf airline
grants permission50,000mAh250WhNo




BRINGING MULTIPLE POWER BANKS ON FLIGHTS

While you can’t bring a single power bank over 100Wh on a plane without getting
permission, you can bring more than one power bank that adds up to or exceeds
that number. Typically, you can travel with two power banks on a flight if each
one meets the requirements established by TSA and FAA. However, each airline has
unique rules. If you are traveling with someone who doesn’t have a power bank,
you could also ask them to hold your additional bank for the flight.

Image source: Canva



SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR CARRYING A POWER BANK ON A PLANE

Make sure you check this table before you fly to eliminate the possibility of
any inconveniences at the airport and beyond. To avoid any power mishaps while
flying, we suggest you:

 1. Keep your batteries in the cabin.
 2. Don’t take power banks over 100Wh without consulting the airline.
 3. Ensure your portable charger is properly working before taking it on the
    flight.

Armed with that information, you should be able to have a relaxing flight in
your high-speed metal tube, flying several kilometers above the ground.

If you need recommendations for power banks allowed on planes, check out our
guide on power banks made for laptops and our list of impressive small power
banks.

Image credit: Pexels

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Megan Glosson - Staff Writer

Megan Glosson is a freelance technology writer based in Nashville, TN. She has
extensive experience working with everything from printers to smart home
systems, and serves as the go-to “tech guru” for a small business that sells
digital products. Megan has created thousands of articles for online
publications and company blogs, including How-To Geek, Clean Email, and Review
Geek. When she’s not writing, you will probably find Megan playing board games
with her partner and two children or swimming in the pool. You can check out
Megan’s entire portfolio on her website, https://www.meganglosson.com/.

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