Power Bank Limitations on Cebu Pacific Flights

Following updated guidelines from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), passengers are no longer allowed to carry lithium-ion power banks with a capacity over 100Wh. Passengers with power banks over the capacity limit may be required to surrender the item for safety reasons.

Our check-in counter agents may ask you to surrender your power bank before you are able to board the plane due to the following:

• Your device's watt-hour (Wh) or milliamp-hour (mAh) is over the acceptable limit of 100Wh
• Your device's rating is unclear or cannot be determined
  Example: The printed specifications or labels on the power bank is smudged, unreadable, or removed completely
• Your device is damaged, defective, or recalled (DDR)
  Example: The device shows signs of physical or mechanical damage, such as swelling, discoloration, unusual smells, corrosion, loose or damaged wires, or known conditions of misuse

⚠️ For the safety of all passengers, DDR lithium batteries are strictly prohibited from being transported.

To pack your spare/loose lithium batteries, please do the following: 

• Tape over the exposed battery terminals; or
• Place each battery in its original packaging; or
• Place each battery in a separate plastic bag, zip lock, or protective pouch. 

No, using and charging power banks are strictly prohibited for the entire duration of the flight to prevent fire risks and potential damage to your devices.

Do not drop them, expose them to pressure, crush, compress, or subject them to excessive heat or anything else that could trigger ignition.

Power banks are portable devices used to recharge electronic devices on the go. It’s a travel essential for those who need to bring devices like phones, laptops, and cameras.

It is also a type of lithium battery. Generally, there are two types of lithium batteries: 

• Rechargeable, made of lithium ion (Li-ion) or lithium polymer (Li-Pol)
  💡Examples of these include power banks, smartphones, and laptops.
• Single-use or disposable, made of lithium metal (lithium battery)
  💡Examples of these include pacemakers and portable oxygen concentrators. There are also single-use power banks that use lithium metal.

❗Look for the corresponding labels to determine which type of lithium battery your power bank uses.