Hi Ozbs,
Just wondering what is your experience on bringing powerbanks on planes?
Are airlines very strict in not exceeding 100Wh limit? Like do they check your powerbank to see how much Wh?
Bringing Powerbanks on Planes
aboteh on 19/04/2024 - 15:29
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Yes, I have been checked several times that my batteries to not exceed 100Wh each, so expect it!!
Why do you need over 100Wh for a flight anyways?
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Are airlines very strict in not exceeding 100Wh limit?
Yes, all of ours got checked at the security screening.
Are you willing to risk not boarding the flight or leaving the power bank behind? Either option is stupid since all you need to do is contact them to get approval.
Your forum post could have been that email and you'll be done.
Actually, "bring" is correct in OP's case, since the powerbank is going with them. From your POV they are taking it.
In Australia where we speak UK english, not US english, we say "I'm taking some power banks with me when I get on the plane". If we said it in pigeon english it would be "I'm bringing power banks on the plane".
I don't know people as so lazy with the english language, must be the flood of American media these days or lack of education?
Yeah, thanks for that - I'm aware that we speak UK English here. 🙄 My point was, the OP's post IS correct UK English. If you look it up, it depends on who is writing it. He is saying, "I am bringing…" which is correct. You can say, "OP is taking…", which is also correct.
@ChocStrawberries: I sorry to tell you this, but OP's context is incorrect. Never have I ever, heard anyone that has a good grasp of the english language say "I'm bringing a power bank on planes", I've heard "I'm taking some power banks on the plane with me" or "could you bring some power banks with you" but not OP's original statement.
Mind you, I totally understand if english is someone's second language and they have learnt from American media. What I don't understand is why someone wouldn't put the effort in to learn the local language of the country they're living as if I were to move overseas, I'd put some effort in to learn the local dialect and customs.
It seems we've become very lazy thanks to the internet.
Why not just plug your crap into the plane's USB socket?
Just take multiple smaller ones on the plane. I'm taking 2 96wh powerbanks.
One is almost on the limit anyway ~ 27k each. When you you say 'smalller' maybe 20k or less.
You can take multiple powerbank on as long as they are under 100Wh each.
ok, good to know. Furthermore, I just read, it helps to know for future need:
From Qantas page:
What you can carry and requirements on how to pack
No more than 20 spare batteries in total, for personal use, are permitted per passenger. All other battery restrictions still apply e.g. no more than two spare lithium batteries exceeding 100Wh and up to 160Wh, are permitted and forms part of the total carried.A combination of batteries may be carried e.g. 10 x 98Wh lithium ion + 2 x 138Wh lithium ion + 2 x 12V and 98Wh non-spillable + 6 x alkaline.
This explains how I can bring a laptop, a tablet, a phone, a drone and its controller, a powerbank, and any other battery type devices.
Basically you can actually bring up to 2x 100-160wh batteries - but need to be declared when when check in (yes you still need to bring it with you in carry on), I wonder - you just declare and they just allow you to without further fuss or delay?
Out of interest, what device(s) do you own that can take advantage of 100wh+ charging? Is there anything outside of one of those new Macbook Pros?
p.s. make sure your powerbank is stored away from your devices
my bag got pulled up and opened because i had a powerbank sitting next to my camera (which was in a bag!)Yes they are strict, I tried to board a flight with one that was over the limit (I didn't even know there was a limit) and they stopped me from boarding until they taped/secured it. But from speaking to staff I got the feeling they could've made me leave it behind or not let me board at all, so the fact they taped it up and let me board was doing me a favour.
By the sound of this question, you intend to flout aviation regulations just so you can travel with an over regulation limit power bank. I don't know of the actual chance of something eventuating if you did violate the regulations, but the fact you're willing to put your own wants before others safety says about all you need to say.