Can I bring a power bank on a plane?

Yes, in your carry-on only: up to 2 per person, each up to 100 Wh without approval. You can’t recharge it on board, and some airlines allow only one.

Rules checked on 21 October 2026. Every answer below is from an official source.

What the rules say

Authority or airlineAnswerQuoteSourceChecked
ICAOWorldwide baseline Yes — max 2 per person, carry-on only, up to 100 Wh without approval, no recharging on board. no more than two power banks may be carried per person ... must not be recharged while onboard the aircraft iata.org 21 Oct 2026
FAAUnited States Yes, carry-on only. Up to 100 Wh without approval; 101–160 Wh with airline approval (max 2); over 160 Wh not permitted. MUST BE CARRIED ON ... Check with your air carrier for approval ... Not permitted as carry-on or in checked baggage faa.gov 21 Oct 2026
UK CAAUnited Kingdom Yes — max 2 per person, carry-on only, no recharging on board; 100–160 Wh with operator approval. Must not be recharged on board the aircraft ... Maximum of two power banks per person caa.co.uk 21 Oct 2026
EASAEuropean Union Yes, carry-on only, up to 100 Wh without approval. No recharging on board. — ad.easa.europa.eu 21 Oct 2026
CAASSingapore Yes — max 2 per person, up to 100 Wh without approval; 100–160 Wh with airline approval; over 160 Wh forbidden. no more than two power banks per person caas.gov.sg 21 Oct 2026
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