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China Airlines power bank rules: up to 2, no use on board

Not to be used on board

China Airlines power bank rules: Up to 2 power banks per person (100Wh or less). No use on board. Not allowed in checked baggage.

How many: Up to 2 power banks per person (100Wh or less). In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage. Using it on board: Power banks and spare lithium batteries are prohibited from use and charging throughout the flight. Where to keep it: Recommended not to store power banks in the overhead compartment. Of the 99 airlines flying to Japan on this site, 77 say a power bank is not to be used on board. (China Airlines's official pages, checked on 3 October 2026.)

China Airlines power bank rules: size, number and where to keep it

In checked bags
Not allowed in checked baggage
No approval needed
Up to 100Wh: no airline approval required, allowed in carry-on baggage
Not allowed
101–160Wh and over 160Wh: not allowed on board as baggage
How many
Up to 2 power banks per person (100Wh or less)
Using it on board
Power banks and spare lithium batteries are prohibited from use and charging throughout the flight
Where to keep it
Recommended not to store power banks in the overhead compartment

Can you use a power bank on a China Airlines flight?

No. Power banks and spare lithium batteries are prohibited from use and charging throughout the flight.

In the airline's own words

China Airlines

Power banks and spare lithium batteries are strictly prohibited from use and charging throughout our flights.

Official page
China Airlines

It is recommended that you do not store power banks in overhead compartments on board.

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 China Airlines flight?

No. Power banks and spare lithium batteries are prohibited from use and charging throughout the flight.

How many power banks can I bring on China Airlines?

Up to 2 power banks per person (100Wh or less).

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on China Airlines?

Not allowed in checked baggage.

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Sources for this page

  1. China Airlines: china-airlines.com/us/en/prepare-for-the-fly/information/baggage/dange
  2. China Airlines: china-airlines.com/us/en/prepare-for-the-fly/information/inflight-safe