Things To Remember While Carrying Power Banks During Air Travel

While smartphones have become more and more powerful thanks to technological advancements and Moore’s Law, the batteries have remained more or less the same. While you may have a more powerful smartphone every year, you will more often than not find the battery life to be inadequate. Companies tried to work around this issue with removable batteries, but with features like waterproofing and thin smartphones becoming the norm, many companies are opting for non-removable batteries. Enter Power Banks.

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To help ease the pain, companies have come out with power banks – portable devices which can be charged like a regular battery. You can then use these power banks to charge your smartphone on the go, using your regular microUSB cable bundled with your smartphone or power bank. Thanks to their portability, power banks have becoming increasingly common. In our feature today, we talk about the acceptable/allowed capacity of power banks that you can carry with you while travelling – especially when you’re travelling by air.

Things To Remember While Carrying Power Bank During Air Travel

You can carry a power bank with you during air travel. Before we get started, you need to know a few things.

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Power Banks Can Explode Too

Try to carry only good quality branded power banks with you. Avoid duplicate power banks at all costs and times – whether you are travelling or not. This is an extremely important point to keep in your mind – for your own safety, others’ safety as well as the safety of your smartphone.

Conclusion

You can safely carry power banks with you while travelling. While there are risks attached to it, these risks apply to every gadget that is powered by a battery. Make sure you keep the points we have mentioned above in your mind, you will be fine. If you have any other queries related to carrying power banks during travelling, let us know in the comments below. We will be happy to clear your doubts.