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British Airways power bank rules: up to 2, 100Wh

British Airways power bank rules: Up to 2 power banks per person. Spare batteries are forbidden in checked baggage and must be carried in the cabin.

How many: Up to 2 power banks per person. In checked bags: Spare batteries are forbidden in checked baggage and must be carried in the cabin. Using it on board: Aircraft seat power is for charging personal electronic devices, not for charging power banks. Where to keep it: Keep power banks in the seat pocket or in a bag under the seat in front. Of the 99 airlines flying to Japan on this site, 77 say a power bank is not to be used on board. (British Airways's official pages, checked on 3 October 2026.)

British Airways power bank rules: size, number and where to keep it

In checked bags
Spare batteries are forbidden in checked baggage and must be carried in the cabin
Not allowed
Power banks must not exceed 100Wh
How many
Up to 2 power banks per person
Using it on board
Aircraft seat power is for charging personal electronic devices, not for charging power banks
Where to keep it
Keep power banks in the seat pocket or in a bag under the seat in front

Can you use a power bank on a British Airways flight?

Aircraft seat power is for charging personal electronic devices, not for charging power banks.

In the airline's own words

British Airways

Spare batteries are forbidden in checked baggage and must be carried in the cabin.

Official page
British Airways

Power banks must not exceed 100Wh

Official page

Power banks on board: what the 99 airlines say

What the airlines say about using a power bank on board
  1. Not to be used on board77
  2. Can be used on board8
  3. Not stated on the airline's pages14

Frequently asked questions

Can I use a power bank on a British Airways flight?

Aircraft seat power is for charging personal electronic devices, not for charging power banks.

How many power banks can I bring on British Airways?

Up to 2 power banks per person.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on British Airways?

Spare batteries are forbidden in checked baggage and must be carried in the cabin.

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  1. British Airways: web.archive.org/web/20260610154042/https://www.britishairways.com/cont