China Southern Airlines power bank rules (2026)
China Southern Airlines allows power banks up to 100 Wh (100–160 Wh only with approval), in your carry-on only. It doesn’t state a number per passenger, so the worldwide limit of 2 applies. You can’t use it or charge it on board.
Source: csair.com· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Max power banks
2
Not stated · worldwide ruleNo approval up to
100 Wh
Use on board
No
Recharge on board
No
What China Southern Airlines says
“充电宝在飞行时应全程处于关闭状态。禁止在飞机上使用充电宝为电子设备充电，禁止在飞机上对充电宝充电”Quoted in Korean, as published by China Southern Airlines. The rules list below is in English.
Source: csair.com· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Every China Southern Airlines power bank rule
Up to 2 power banks per passenger (worldwide rule — China Southern Airlines doesn't state this)China Southern Airlines's page: No power-bank count stated; 100-160Wh max 2
Up to 100 Wh each without approval
100–160 Wh: only with China Southern Airlines’s approval, max 2 per person
Over 160 Wh: not allowed
You can’t use it or recharge it on board
Carry-on only. Never in checked bags
Switched off for the whole flight
100-160Wh declared and approved at check-in
Unclear or missing rating = prohibited
Rules checked on 21 October 2026.
Report an outdated ruleFlying with another Chinese airline?
| Airline | Max power banks | No approval up to | Use on board |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Southern Airlines | Not stated | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| Air China | Not stated | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| China Eastern Airlines | 2 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| Cathay Pacific | 2 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
China Southern Airlines power bank questions
Can I bring 2 power banks on China Southern Airlines?
China Southern Airlines doesn’t state a number of power banks, so the worldwide limit applies: 2 per person (ICAO). From China Southern Airlines’s page: No power-bank count stated; 100-160Wh max 2.
Can I bring a 20,000 mAh power bank on China Southern Airlines?
Yes. At 3.7 V a 20,000 mAh power bank is about 74 Wh, under China Southern Airlines’s 100 Wh limit. Keep it in your carry-on.
Can I use my power bank on a China Southern Airlines flight?
No. China Southern Airlines doesn’t allow using a power bank on board, and you can’t recharge it on board either.
