Here's the "Powerbank" Criteria That Can Be Carryed In Aircraft

In the current era of wasteful power gadgets, self-contained or portable battery charger aka powerbank become a must-have accessory everywhere, including when traveling by plane.

Regarding this, there are restrictions on what powerbank criteria may be brought into the cabin of the aircraft in terms of capacity. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) rules assert that the maximum rating of bank power that is allowed into the cabin is 160 Wh (watt-hour).

Indonesian airlines also use the provisions of the IATA as a reference. The provision is confirmed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transportation in a written statement on aviation safety published in early March 2018.

In the description explained that powerbank with a rating below 100 Wh can be carried in the trunk of the cabin. Meanwhile, powerbank with 100 Wh s.d. 160 Wh must go through the approval of the airline concerned. The powerbank with a rating of more than 160 Wh is absolutely prohibited to be taken in flight, as summarized KompasTekno from the website of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation Kemenhub on Thursday (8/3/2018).

"There are matches and power banks that can be taken and some are not. So all regulations must be understood by the officers (airport security) and the public, "said Director General of Air Transportation Kemenhub Agus Santoso in related information. Together with matches, medical aids, and a host of other items, powerbank is included in the category of dangerous objects permitted to be carried into the cabin of the aircraft (permitted dangerous goods), referring to the attachment of Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 80 of 2017 which can be seen at the following link .

However, as explained before, there are criteria for dangerous goods that may be brought to the cabin. Matches can be taken to the aircraft with the requirement to be attached to each person (carried alone, not put in bag, on person) and does not contain liquid fuel that is not absorbed.

Meanwhile, the permitted powerbank brought into the aircraft must have a rating below 160 Wh. How to calculate powerbank capacity Although there are restrictions, powerbank owners do not have to worry too much when they want to get on a plane because most powerbanks usually have a rating below 100 Wh. The powerbank capacity is usually expressed in milliampere-hour (mAh) units, ie the output current that can be supplied in one hour. The duration depends on the given current. The 10,000 mAh powerbank can deliver 10,000 mAh of current for an hour, or 5,000 mAh for two hours. Meanwhile, Wh is the unit that states the maximum energy output rating of a powerbank. Unit Wh makes it easy to compare the energy rating between different battery types.