Can a person take powerbank for cellphones in checked luggage?
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Can a person take powerbank for cellphones in checked luggage?
Seniors,
I am going flying to India, Are we allowed to take powerbank for cell phones in checked luggage? Take a look at the link for the external battery charging powerbank. http://www.ipoweradd.com/poweradd-pi...ack_p1359.html
I am going flying to India, Are we allowed to take powerbank for cell phones in checked luggage? Take a look at the link for the external battery charging powerbank. http://www.ipoweradd.com/poweradd-pi...ack_p1359.html
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google "lithium battery fire" to understand why they should not be checked.
different airlines also have different rules; CX definitely has a list of what are/are not acceptable battery sizes for carry on.
different airlines also have different rules; CX definitely has a list of what are/are not acceptable battery sizes for carry on.
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The quantity limit (2 subject to airline approval) applies only to larger lithium ion batteries (101-160 watt hours per battery).
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Lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, spare (uninstalled)
Lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, spare (uninstalled)
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. These limits allow for nearly all types of lithium batteries used by the average person in their electronic devices. With airline approval, passengers may also carry up to two spare larger lithium ion batteries (101-160 watt hours). This size covers the larger after-market extended-life laptop computer batteries and some larger batteries used in professional audio/visual equipment.
Quantity limits: None for most batteries but batteries must be for use by the passenger. Batteries carried for further sale or distribution (vendor samples, etc.) are prohibited. There is a limit of two spare batteries per person for the larger lithium ion batteries described above (101-160 watt hours per battery).
Quantity limits: None for most batteries but batteries must be for use by the passenger. Batteries carried for further sale or distribution (vendor samples, etc.) are prohibited. There is a limit of two spare batteries per person for the larger lithium ion batteries described above (101-160 watt hours per battery).
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I bought this 22000 mAh powerbank and have been carrying it in my carry on luggage on a trip putside the US. Security staffers keep asking me to take it out of my bag, then they look at it and say it's OK.
Just went through security in Bangkok and there was a wastebasket next to the security post with something about "power banks" written on it, but the basket was empty and they let me go through with mine. Not sure which ones are prohibited.
Just went through security in Bangkok and there was a wastebasket next to the security post with something about "power banks" written on it, but the basket was empty and they let me go through with mine. Not sure which ones are prohibited.
#10
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I had my luggage scanned in Taiwan and they said I could not have a couple rechargable flashlights ( less power than a cll phone battery) , this was over a year ago before the Samsung problems ,
I would not my bags stuck in Security somewhere because of questions about a powerbank , no matter what the sign says !
Carry it
I would not my bags stuck in Security somewhere because of questions about a powerbank , no matter what the sign says !
Carry it
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I bought this 22000 mAh powerbank and have been carrying it in my carry on luggage on a trip putside the US. Security staffers keep asking me to take it out of my bag, then they look at it and say it's OK.
Just went through security in Bangkok and there was a wastebasket next to the security post with something about "power banks" written on it, but the basket was empty and they let me go through with mine. Not sure which ones are prohibited.
Just went through security in Bangkok and there was a wastebasket next to the security post with something about "power banks" written on it, but the basket was empty and they let me go through with mine. Not sure which ones are prohibited.