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

 

[Flyerwin]

Interesting. When going on holidays with the family my hand luggage always has five of them. Never had a problem.

 

[NickCorr]

I always travel with multiple 20,000 mAh batteries just to keep it simple. Biggest issue seems to be that the capacities are stated in the smallest font ever created....

 

[RB001]

I always travel with multiple 20,000 mAh batteries just to keep it simple. Biggest issue seems to be that the capacities are stated in the smallest font ever created....

Or they'll be dark grey on charcoal...

 

[Daver6]

Just out of curiosity, where are you folks all going that you need battery packs galore? Why not just plug into the wall/aircraft/hotel for power?

 

[Askance]

Just out of curiosity, where are you folks all going that you need battery packs galore? Why not just plug into the wall/aircraft/hotel for power?

Very handy on train journey if no power available . Or even if out for a day with lots of walking.

 

[exceladdict]

Just out of curiosity, where are you folks all going that you need battery packs galore? Why not just plug into the wall/aircraft/hotel for power?

I was going to chime in with this actually, I can understand if you have a super powerful laptop and are stuck on a flight without ac, but a lot of my domestic power bank needs have been met by a good multiport USB C high wattage charger

 

[Flyerwin]

Just out of curiosity, where are you folks all going that you need battery packs galore? Why not just plug into the wall/aircraft/hotel for power?

There’re no power points at the beach or when spending the day at an amusement park.