A few years ago, TSA confiscated a bunch of my 9V batteries which were stored safely in the original packaging in my carryon. They let me keep 2 of them. Had I known the rules at the time it would’ve helped tremendously!
Even as much as we follow tech we were surprised to learn about the TSA thing so we had to put something together to spread the word. Thanks for watching!
Okay so i don’t understand all this but I am flying next month and my carry on has a built in area for charging a phone. I have an iPhone 11 and looking to by a battery charger for that that will be TSA approved. Any recommendations would be appreciated, Aloha!! 😅🤙🏽
Kastar a brand I really like has an ALMOST 100w V-mount battery. Problem it is that it is a 101w battery. Can't take it on an airplane in the US. Major flub of marketing.
Thanks for the video. Do you know any specific portable chargers that are legal to take on flights???? I know you said all the numerical requirements but I’m having trouble finding a charger that has the numbers printed on the charger. Which ones do you use that are for sure allowed on flights?
Great question! It used to be difficult to find compliant chargers but fortunately this is changing quickly. I've had great experience with RavPower and Anker both and my newest RavPower battery definitely has the watt-hour label. Thanks for watching!
China has very different rules about what batteries you can and can not bring with you on a flight regardless of it being in your checked in baggage or carry on. In 2016, while taking a connecting flight in Beijing on my way to Japan, I had 6 very small batteries thrown out. These were small, like, really small that I used to recharge my iPhone and my portable WiFi Hot Spot. Had to repurchase them when I arrived in Japan. On my way back, again, took a connecting flight in Beijing and had those batteries thrown away. Funny thing is that my big one, which outputs at 5V/2.0 Amps, made the cut. The ones thrown away had an output of 5V/2.4 Amps. So might always be a good idea to check to see about any new battery restrictions in any country you are traveling to or catching a connecting flight at, when doing some international traveling.
2016 was a long time ago. I travelled through there earlier this year. No batteries thrown out. They only throw out batteries without anything indicating capacity now. Or above the limit. Same as TSA. They were quite intrigued by my phones 10,000 mah extended battery though..
Look on your power bank (usually the bottom) for a Watt-hour (Wh) rating. If it's less than 100 then you are okay. If your power bank is older and doesn't have Watt-hours listed then you'll want to follow the forumla and advice from the video. Thanks for watching!
I'd love to take a high powered charger, but the possibility of it igniting and starting a fire inside an airplane at 40,000 feet outweighs my douchery need to have it.
I don’t understand why America has to be so backward, it’s almost as if you guys get off by trying to be more pedantic than the last person. If you have one standard then everyone can work to that, but trying to be different is not exactly helpful.
What you want to know starts at 4:43
Good lookin out champ
A few years ago, TSA confiscated a bunch of my 9V batteries which were stored safely in the original packaging in my carryon. They let me keep 2 of them. Had I known the rules at the time it would’ve helped tremendously!
Whoa!! First of all amazing video and second... I’m not a tech guy at all yet this was super helpful to me!!! Thanks!!!
Even as much as we follow tech we were surprised to learn about the TSA thing so we had to put something together to spread the word. Thanks for watching!
Good video. Very helpful
Okay so i don’t understand all this but I am flying next month and my carry on has a built in area for charging a phone.
I have an iPhone 11 and looking to by a battery charger for that that will be TSA approved.
Any recommendations would be appreciated, Aloha!! 😅🤙🏽
Kastar a brand I really like has an ALMOST 100w V-mount battery. Problem it is that it is a 101w battery. Can't take it on an airplane in the US. Major flub of marketing.
Thanks for the video. Do you know any specific portable chargers that are legal to take on flights???? I know you said all the numerical requirements but I’m having trouble finding a charger that has the numbers printed on the charger. Which ones do you use that are for sure allowed on flights?
Great question! It used to be difficult to find compliant chargers but fortunately this is changing quickly. I've had great experience with RavPower and Anker both and my newest RavPower battery definitely has the watt-hour label. Thanks for watching!
China has very different rules about what batteries you can and can not bring with you on a flight regardless of it being in your checked in baggage or carry on. In 2016, while taking a connecting flight in Beijing on my way to Japan, I had 6 very small batteries thrown out. These were small, like, really small that I used to recharge my iPhone and my portable WiFi Hot Spot. Had to repurchase them when I arrived in Japan. On my way back, again, took a connecting flight in Beijing and had those batteries thrown away. Funny thing is that my big one, which outputs at 5V/2.0 Amps, made the cut. The ones thrown away had an output of 5V/2.4 Amps. So might always be a good idea to check to see about any new battery restrictions in any country you are traveling to or catching a connecting flight at, when doing some international traveling.
2016 was a long time ago. I travelled through there earlier this year. No batteries thrown out. They only throw out batteries without anything indicating capacity now. Or above the limit. Same as TSA. They were quite intrigued by my phones 10,000 mah extended battery though..
Awesome info! Thanks TS!
Hi i need some help i have a 20000mAh power bank and i was wondering if i can it on my carry on bag this holiday
Look on your power bank (usually the bottom) for a Watt-hour (Wh) rating. If it's less than 100 then you are okay. If your power bank is older and doesn't have Watt-hours listed then you'll want to follow the forumla and advice from the video. Thanks for watching!
I have a 12,000mah please help me its from tzumi
@@luiszuniga28 12,000MAH/1000 AH= 12 * voltage output of battery pack = Watt hours.
So a mophie wireless charger can be taken on a plane?
You would have to look at the Mophie case and see what the capacity is.
I'd love to take a high powered charger, but the possibility of it igniting and starting a fire inside an airplane at 40,000 feet outweighs my douchery need to have it.
I need help quick can bring the power brick in luggage?
Hey I’m going to Israel, for two weeks what kind of charger would be good for my I phone XS
Anker for sure. They are some of the best
Can I bring 2 power bank 5000mah
Down with the TSA! 😄
So rav power is good? The website looked kinda sketchy 😭😭😭
It's good!
< 20,000 mAh 5vdc battery should be fine
Hi, my 37wh and would be ok ?
No
I don’t understand why America has to be so backward, it’s almost as if you guys get off by trying to be more pedantic than the last person. If you have one standard then everyone can work to that, but trying to be different is not exactly helpful.
Okay just wasted 6 minutes watching and didn't learn anything new