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Can I take a power bank on Norwegian and SAS flights?

Hand or checked baggage, Wh limits, how many you may bring and charging on board.

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Short answer

You can take a power bank on Norwegian and SAS flights, but only in your hand baggage, and neither airline lets you use it on board. Both allow at most two power banks per passenger, and spare lithium-ion batteries may be up to 100 Wh. On board, keep it under the seat in front of you.

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Why

  1. Norwegian's battery rules say that for safety reasons power banks cannot be used on board, and each passenger may bring a maximum of two.
  2. SAS says spare or loose batteries and power banks are not allowed in checked baggage, and that power banks may not be used or charged on board.
  3. Both airlines allow spare lithium-ion batteries of up to 100 Wh, and at most two larger ones of up to 160 Wh.

Details

To find the capacity, multiply ampere-hours by volts: a 20,000 mAh power bank at 3.7 V is about 74 Wh. Batteries must be protected against short circuits, and Norwegian does not accept damaged, recalled or swollen batteries. A laptop or phone with a built-in battery can go in checked baggage on Norwegian only if it is switched off and protected from being switched on by accident.

Tip

Charge your phone fully before you board: on Norwegian and SAS you cannot charge it from a power bank during the flight.

What may differ

Other airlines can have different limits, and Norwegian says the final decision on whether an item can be carried is always made at the airport.

Common misconception

A power bank is fine in checked baggage as long as it is switched off.

What actually happens

Power banks and spare batteries are not allowed in checked baggage on Norwegian or SAS at all; they must go in your hand baggage.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Norwegian or SAS before you travel.

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