Can you bring a 50,000 mAh power bank on a plane?

No. A 50,000 mAh power bank is about 185 Wh at 3.7 V. That’s over the 160 Wh maximum, so no airline allows it — not in your carry-on and not in checked bags.

Rules checked on 21 October 2026 · 31 airlines.

50,000 mAh in Wh

Capacity at 3.7 V

185 Wh

50,000 mAh × 3.7 V ÷ 1000 = 185 Wh · over the 160 Wh maximum

Most power banks use 3.7 V cells. If your label shows another voltage (often 3.6–3.85 V) or a Wh number, check with that — the checker does the math.

Check your 50,000 mAh power bank

Capacity

mAh

Voltage

Both numbers are printed on the label. Not sure about volts? Leave 3.7 V — it’s the standard.Both are on the label. Not sure about volts? Leave 3.7 V.

Airline

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50,000 mAh (185 Wh) by airline

Airline	1 power bank of 185 Wh	Why
Air Canada	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Air China	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Air France	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Air India	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Alaska Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
American Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
ANA	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
British Airways	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Cathay Pacific	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
China Eastern Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
China Southern Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Delta Air Lines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
easyJet	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
El Al	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Emirates	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Etihad Airways	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
IndiGo	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Japan Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
JetBlue	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
KLM	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Korean Air	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
LATAM Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Lufthansa	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Qantas	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Qatar Airways	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Ryanair	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Singapore Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Southwest Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Turkish Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
United Airlines	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.
Wizz Air	Not allowed	Over the 160 Wh maximum.

Each verdict comes from the airline’s own page and the worldwide rules, for one power bank. Open an airline for the source.

50,000 mAh power bank questions

How many Wh is a 50,000 mAh power bank?

About 185 Wh at 3.7 V: 50,000 × 3.7 ÷ 1000 = 185 Wh. If the label shows a different voltage or a Wh number, use that.

Can a 50,000 mAh power bank go in checked luggage?

No. Power banks are carry-on only, on every airline we track.

Can I bring two 50,000 mAh power banks?

No. Power banks over 160 Wh aren’t allowed at all.