How to Choose a Travel Power Bank: UK Safety and Airline Guide
A travel power bank should match your devices, remain within airline rules and come from a seller you trust. Capacity alone does not tell you charging speed, safety, size or how many useful phone charges you will receive. I sell phone accessories in my mobile-phone shop, and compatibility is the first thing I check: the correct port, charging standard, output power and cable matter as much as the number printed on the battery. This article is a practical buying guide, not a hands-on ranking of every model. AIRLINE RULES CAN CHANGE Check the UK Civil Aviation Authority, your airline and every connecting carrier shortly before travel. Airlines and countries may impose rules stricter than the general limit. Power banks are treated as spare batteries. They belong in carry-on baggage, not checked baggage. Protect them from damage and short circuits. Current UK CAA guidance says lithium-ion power banks up to 100Wh are allowed without operator approval. Units above 100Wh but not exceeding 160...