Is the Anker 548 Power Bank (PowerCore Reserve 192Wh) allowed on Singapore Airlines flights from China?
Short answer: Banned. Below is the citation-backed reasoning, the specific conditions if any, and what to do at security.
Main reason: mainland China departure screening requires readable 3C / CCC evidence for the physical power bank, and this catalog record does not have verified 3C evidence.
Ruleset age warning: This ruleset is 151 days old. Battery rules can change quickly; re-check close to departure before treating this verdict as current.
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
Ruleset
2026-05-15
Sources checked
5
Verdict source gate
passed
Verdictvdt_QXG8MBY4TVPX6KRRHK9DMSMPZH
Banned
192.00WhAnker 548 Power Bank (PowerCore Reserve 192Wh)
Not permitted on this flight. (CertiWatt has no verified 3C / CCC evidence for this catalog model or manual device entry. This does not prove the physical unit lacks 3C; check the body label or official certificate / QR evidence before deciding.)
Blocking rule
caac.2025-26.3c-marking.cn-departure
Not permitted on this flight. (CertiWatt has no verified 3C / CCC evidence for this catalog model or manual device entry. This does not prove the physical unit lacks 3C; check the body label or official certificate / QR evidence before deciding.)
Operating carrier policy context
Singapore Airlines SQ
Confidence
Airline official
Singapore Airlines permits power banks in cabin baggage only, caps them at 2 units, and prohibits onboard charging/use for charging another device.
This device is not cleared for this trip. If you switch to a compliant device, these route and airline handling rules still apply.
01
CertiWatt has no verified 3C / CCC record for this catalog model. Check the physical power-bank body for a clear 3C / CCC mark or official certificate / QR evidence before deciding.
02
Maximum 2 power banks per passenger.
03
Do not charge using the seat USB port.
04
Not permitted on passenger aircraft (over 160 Wh).
Issued2026-10-13 · ruleset 2026-05-15
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Global source-monitor health is tracked on the compliance page; this verdict page only shows the citations actually used for this answer.
Citation freshness: The weakest source freshness is 164 days old against a 21-day airline SLA; re-check close to departure before relying on this verdict.
Why this verdict
CertiWatt evaluates the product capacity, departure jurisdiction, operating carrier, published dangerous-goods policy, and active recall evidence before returning a verdict.
Decisive rule
Not permitted on this flight. (CertiWatt has no verified 3C / CCC evidence for this catalog model or manual device entry. This does not prove the physical unit lacks 3C; check the body label or official certificate / QR evidence before deciding.)
No active model-specific recall matched this verdict.
status: not_affected
Citation freshness
5 sources checked
Oldest cited source: Apr 29, 2026
Capacity evidence for this model
Auxiliary calculation
192.00 Wh · Manufacturer-stated Wh
Threshold comparison
This is 32.00 Wh above the 160 Wh passenger-aircraft ceiling.
Route-specific signals
These page-specific checks make this verdict about this model, this departure country, and this airline, not a generic power-bank answer.
Anker 548 Power Bank (PowerCore Reserve 192Wh) is recorded at 192.00 Wh and 60000 mAh, so the capacity check is tied to this exact catalog model.
China departures can trigger China 3C evidence checks in addition to Wh limits.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) is evaluated as the operating carrier, with its published dangerous-goods policy included in the citation set.
Anker 548 Power Bank (PowerCore Reserve 192Wh) has no active recall link in this catalog record, so the verdict is driven by capacity, route, airline, label, and rule evidence.
Not permitted on this flight. (CertiWatt has no verified 3C / CCC evidence for this catalog model or manual device entry. This does not prove the physical unit lacks 3C; check the body label or official certificate / QR evidence before deciding.)
Rules applied
caac.2025-26.3c-marking.cn-departure
ca.policy.2025.3c-marking-required
mu.policy.2025.3c-marking-required
sq.policy.2026.max-2-banks
sq.policy.2026.no-inflight-charging
iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026
About the Anker 548 Power Bank (PowerCore Reserve 192Wh)
Capacity
60000 mAh
Watt-hours
192.00 Wh
Voltage
3.2 V
Certifications
What to prepare before security
Keep the power bank in cabin baggage only, never checked baggage.
Make sure the Wh or mAh label is readable, or keep the manufacturer specification page available.
Use the linked citations below if staff ask why the device was flagged.
How to handle this verdict at airport security
For Conditional or Banned results, prepare evidence before you reach screening and keep the conversation factual.
1
Prepare battery documents
Have a readable Wh label or clear mAh/voltage label, any required 3C certificate or 3C mark for China-related screening, and the manufacturer specification or proof page saved offline.
2
Explain it clearly at screening
Say that the item is a lithium-ion power bank for cabin baggage only, show the Wh rating and manufacturer evidence, and point to the relevant airline or regulator citation if staff ask.
3
If it is refused, escalate safely
Ask for the specific reason, request airline or security supervisor review if available, and be ready to leave the device behind, ship it separately where legal, or use a compliant replacement. Do not move a rejected power bank into checked baggage.
Compliant alternatives for this route
These catalog models stay below the ordinary approval band and are filtered against this departure country before they are shown.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) is a Singapore-based carrier. Their dangerous-goods policy is published at www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/nl/corporate/newsroom/n… This carrier publishes a power-bank quantity rule; verify the operating airline instead of treating two units as a universal ICAO/IATA cap.
Verify your specific power bank
The verdict above is for the standard Anker 548 Power Bank (PowerCore Reserve 192Wh). If your unit has a different serial number range — especially for recalled models — verify directly:
Informational only. Final decision rests with airline and security staff. Why we said this.
All public source records used by CertiWatt are listed in the source registry. Sources.
Common questions for this exact trip
Is this a guarantee at the airport?
No. This is an informational verdict based on published sources. Airline and security staff retain final authority.
Why can the same power bank get different answers by country or airline?
Power-bank rules combine global battery limits with country overlays, airline policies, storage rules, and recall notices.
When should I re-check this route?
Re-check close to departure, especially when the trip involves China, Thailand, Korea, a recalled model, or a battery near a capacity limit.