Always carry your power bank with you into the cabin and never put a power bank in your hold baggage. Most airlines also restrict the capacity of the power bank to below 27,000 mAh.
With increasing concerns over their fire risk, we outline what carriers, including British Airways, Ryanair, EasyJet, Emirates and Qantas, say about whether you can take a power bank on the plane.
Most airlines allow portable chargers packed in your carry-on luggage, but not in checked luggage or any bags that will go in the hold. Generally, power banks with a capacity of 100Wh or less...
Power banks MUST be in carry-on luggage (prohibited in checked bags). Capacity limits apply: typically 100Wh (27,000mAh) without approval, 100-160Wh with airline approval.
Yes, security can still ask questions, so carry printed or digital proof that shows your name, flight, power bank watt-hours and the airline contact who approved it.
Key takeaway: Every power bank we sell is comfortably under the 100 Wh threshold — meaning you can travel with them in your hand luggage without extra paperwork.
You can bring a power bank on board with British Airways, provided it meets the following conditions: its capacity does not exceed 100Wh (approximately 20,000mAh), it''s carried in your hand
You can usually take camera equipment in your hand and hold luggage. There might be restrictions on specialist equipment, for example professional video cameras.
Passengers are still permitted to bring power banks into the cabin, but they must remain unused and visible at all times.
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