Safe Use of Portable Power Banks: Guidelines and Warnings
To use portable power banks safely, always buy from reputable brands that meet safety standards. Avoid counterfeit or damaged units, and keep the power bank in a cool, dry
Before you pack your power bank, here's what you need to know to stay safe while traveling. Though they're a staple in most travelers' carry-ons for keeping phones, tablets and other devices charged on long flights, recent incidents have put power banks under the spotlight.
As power banks continue to start smoking on flights, and since the FAA's safety alert, it's likely that more airlines will tighten their rules. Incidents involving lithium batteries are getting more common, so airlines are getting stricter about power banks due to the fire risk.
Power banks are treated the same way by most airlines because the rules come from safety bodies like IATA (International Air Transport Association) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The good news is that the important points are pretty straightforward. You must keep power banks in your carry-on cabin bag.
Power banks are supposed to make travel easier — until they get your trip grounded. In recent travel news, airlines around the world have issued new guidelines on flying with portable chargers in compliance with new regulations issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for lithium battery safety.
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