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Air Canada power bank rules: 160Wh

Air Canada power bank rules: Max 20 spare cells/battery packs per passenger (incl. power banks); of which max 2 rated 100-160Wh.

How many: Max 20 spare cells/battery packs per passenger (incl. power banks); of which max 2 rated 100-160Wh. In checked bags: Spare cells/battery packs, including power banks, are carry-on only, not allowed in checked baggage. Of the 99 airlines flying to Japan on this site, 77 say a power bank is not to be used on board. (Air Canada's official pages, checked on 3 October 2026.)

Air Canada power bank rules: size, number and where to keep it

In checked bags
Spare cells/battery packs, including power banks, are carry-on only, not allowed in checked baggage
With approval
100-160Wh: max 2 spare lithium-ion batteries per passenger, pending Air Canada approval
How many
Max 20 spare cells/battery packs per passenger (incl. power banks); of which max 2 rated 100-160Wh
Packing
All cells and battery packs must be individually protected to prevent short circuits

Can you use a power bank on a Air Canada flight?

In the airline's own words

Air Canada

Each passenger may bring maximum quantities as follows in carry-on baggage only*:

Official page
Air Canada

Rating of 100 but not exceeding 160 Wh each Maximum of 2 individually protected spare lithium-ion batteries per passenger, pending approval by Air Canada airport agents.

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

How many power banks can I bring on Air Canada?

Max 20 spare cells/battery packs per passenger (incl. power banks); of which max 2 rated 100-160Wh.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Air Canada?

Spare cells/battery packs, including power banks, are carry-on only, not allowed in checked baggage.

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Sources for this page

  1. Air Canada: aircanada.com/jp/en/aco/home/plan/baggage/special-items.html