Large tech allowed on Intl. flight?

Question

I have a 16000mAh power bank that I use to charge my phone and iPad. I was concerned of it size being a problem for Canadian-USA border security.

Is this actually a problem or will they not even care? I know this may seem like a dumb question.

That depends on the airline, the airport , the terminal ,the security personal.. all of which have a say and all can authorize or negate .. Too many variables to have an exact and correct answer . — Obmerk Kronen, Jul 01 '16 at 06:29

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 30 '16 at 18:51

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When I travel between Ireland and the USA about five times a year, I carry with me in carry-on luggage:

And I've never had a problem.

answered Jun 30 '16 at 18:51

Peter K.

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Thanks for the information, that's sound almost like what I'm bringing :) – tycrek Jun 30 '16 at 21:59

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 30 '16 at 20:52

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You mean one of those USB batteries? They're not much bigger than an iPhone so no, no problem at all.

However, you should not check batteries.

answered Jun 30 '16 at 20:52

DTRT

Thanks for the info. Just wondering, why not check them? – tycrek Jun 30 '16 at 22:00
Lithium batteries have had some incidents of spontaneous combustion. It is much easier to handle this in the cabin vs the hold. – DTRT Jul 01 '16 at 12:29

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