Lufthansa power bank rules: Up to 2 power banks per person. No use on board. Not allowed in checked baggage.
How many: Up to 2 power banks per person. In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage. Using it on board: Do not charge devices from a power bank or charge the power bank itself on board (except approved medical devices). Where to keep it: Do not stow in the overhead locker; keep it under the seat in front of you, in the seat pocket, or on your person. Of the 99 airlines flying to Japan on this site, 77 say a power bank is not to be used on board. (Lufthansa's official pages, checked on 3 October 2026.)
Lufthansa power bank rules: size, number and where to keep it
- In checked bags
- Not allowed in checked baggage
- With approval
- Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: airline transport approval required
- How many
- Up to 2 power banks per person
- Using it on board
- Do not charge devices from a power bank or charge the power bank itself on board (except approved medical devices)
- Where to keep it
- Do not stow in the overhead locker; keep it under the seat in front of you, in the seat pocket, or on your person
- Packing
- Insulate terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each power bank in its own plastic bag
Can you use a power bank on a Lufthansa flight?
No. Do not charge devices from a power bank or charge the power bank itself on board (except approved medical devices).
In the airline's own words
Lufthansa
For power banks with a battery power greater than 100 Wh up to the maximum. 160 Wh, transport approval from the airline is required.
Official page
LufthansaItem restriction: max. 2 power banks per passenger
Official page
Power banks on board: what the 99 airlines say
- Not to be used on board77
- Can be used on board8
- Not stated on the airline's pages14
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a power bank on a Lufthansa flight?
No. Do not charge devices from a power bank or charge the power bank itself on board (except approved medical devices).
How many power banks can I bring on Lufthansa?
Up to 2 power banks per person.
Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Lufthansa?
Not allowed in checked baggage.
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