Portable battery banks

[RedSMS]

Hi All!

I am considering to upgrade my 25,000 mAh battery bank to something with greater capacity.. I use 2 phones and a laptop, so such a device is super handy for me. I require access to charging wherever I am.

The question is, what is the limit that most Airlines will allow in your carry on? I assume it hasn't changed from 100Wh/ ~27,000mAh.

I'm mostly concerned about flying domestically within Australia.


On the Qantas website, it says that Lithium Ion batteries with a capacity between 100Wh-160Wh may be permitted, but you have to request approval before check in.

Has anybody had experience in carrying anything above 100Wh, but less than 160Wh?

I would be very interested to know your experiences, and if it has been a hassle.

Any purchase is highly dependent on this.

Thanks in advance!

 

[exceladdict]

Hi All!

I am considering to upgrade my 25,000 mAh battery bank to something with greater capacity.. I use 2 phones and a laptop, so such a device is super handy for me. I require access to charging wherever I am.

The question is, what is the limit that most Airlines will allow in your carry on? I assume it hasn't changed from 100Wh/ ~27,000mAh.

I'm mostly concerned about flying domestically within Australia.


On the Qantas website, it says that Lithium Ion batteries with a capacity between 100Wh-160Wh may be permitted, but you have to request approval before check in.

Has anybody had experience in carrying anything above 100Wh, but less than 160Wh?

I would be very interested to know your experiences, and if it has been a hassle.

Any purchase is highly dependent on this.

Thanks in advance!

My 99.9wh/27ah, I suspect, is the cause for my bag to frequently be pulled aside at security. Bag is rarely actually opened, but it is a bit of a delay, which is annoying. As someone that likes to breeze through it does make me not pack it sometimes.

I only recall someone actually reading it to check the rating once though, I think that was departing manila airport at security, I don't think it's been closely inspected domestically. I imagine the scanners can take a reasonably accurate estimate of the size of the lithium battery inside.

 

[markis10]

There is a good summary of the rules and what airlines allow over at Ozbargain

Flight Safe Power Banks / Battery Packs by Wh & Australian Airline

www.ozbargain.com.au