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Is the Baseus Star-Lord Power Bank 22.5W 30000mAh allowed on AirAsia 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 107 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_3XRRV2TT14GY93WC6PT3SX9JX7

Banned

111.00WhBaseus Star-Lord Power Bank 22.5W 30000mAh

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

AirAsia AK

Confidence

Airline official

AirAsia is tracked from its official support article for portable electronic devices: power banks are treated separately from spare lithium batteries, are capped at two per guest, must be no more than 100 Wh per unit, are prohibited above 100 Wh, are prohibited in check-in luggage, must be carried in cabin baggage or on the person, cannot be stowed in overhead compartments, must be kept under the seat or in the seat pocket, and cannot be used or charged onboard.

Source tier: officialchecked: 2026-06-12effective: 2026-04-20

Key constraints

Quantity
Maximum two power banks per guest.
Watt-hour limit
Power banks up to 100 Wh are allowed; power banks over 100 Wh are prohibited.
Carry-on
Power banks are permitted only in cabin baggage or carried on the person when each unit is no more than 100 Wh, the guest carries no more than two units, and there are no signs of damage or defects.
Checked baggage
Power banks are prohibited in check-in luggage.
If replacing the device

This device is not cleared for this trip. If you switch to a compliant device, these route and airline handling rules still apply.

  • 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.

  • Carry-on only — never in checked baggage.

  • Maximum 2 power banks per passenger.

  • max_100wh

  • Do not store the power bank in the overhead bin.

  • under_seat_or_seat_pocket_storage

  • Do not use or charge the power bank onboard.

  • Do not charge the power bank onboard.

  • damaged_defective_power_banks_banned

  • Airline approval required.

Notes

Recall coverage for this brand/model is not complete in CertiWatt; check the manufacturer and regulator recall pages before travel.

Issued2026-08-30 · ruleset 2026-05-15

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Sources · 5

  1. RegulatorCAACCN

    Power banks without 3C marking, or with unclear 3C marking, are prohibited for mainland China departure screening.

    caac.gov.cn2026-04-29123d / SLA 30d
  2. AirlineAir China

    Power banks must bear 3C certification marking.

    airchina.com.cn2026-05-04118d / SLA 21d
  3. AirlineChina Eastern
    ceair.com2026-05-04118d / SLA 21d
  4. AirlineAirAsia

    AirAsia's portable-electronic-devices article treats power banks separately from spare lithium batteries: maximum two power banks per guest, up to 100 Wh per unit, power banks over 100 Wh prohibited, check-in luggage prohibited, cabin or on-person carriage required, no overhead-bin stowage, under-seat or seat-pocket storage required, and onboard use or charging prohibited.

    support.airasia.com2026-06-1279d / SLA 21d
  5. RegulatorIATA passenger guidance

    Power bank: ≤100 Wh carry-on permitted; >100 Wh but ≤160 Wh may be allowed with airline approval; >160 Wh must be carried as cargo.

    iata.org2026-05-15107d / SLA 30d

Provenance audit trail

The rule path and citation freshness behind this exact verdict.

release gate: review
Verdict ID
vdt_3XRRV2TT14GY93WC6PT3SX9JX7
Ruleset
2026-05-15
Verdict generated
2026-08-30 21:48:06Z
Latest citation or monitor ingest
2026-06-28 15:02:40Z
Re-check after
2026-09-13 21:48:06Z

Applied rules

  • caac.2025-26.3c-marking.cn-departure
    CNcertification_requiredprecedence 80active
  • ca.policy.2025.3c-marking-required
    CNcertification_requiredprecedence 70active
  • mu.policy.2025.3c-marking-required
    CNcertification_requiredprecedence 70active
  • ak.policy.2026.airasia-ped-power-bank-restrictions
    AKusage_restrictionprecedence 66active
  • iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026
    internationalcapacity_thresholdprecedence 30active

Citation audit

  • CAACamber
    regulatorCNpulled 2026-04-29 11:02:00ZHTTP 200verified
  • airlinepulled 2026-05-04 08:10:00ZHTTP 200verified
  • China Easternnot_tracked_in_current_ingest_state
    airlinepulled 2026-05-04 08:12:00Zcitation_pulled
  • AirAsianot_tracked_in_current_ingest_state
    airlinepulled 2026-06-12 00:00:00Zcitation_pulled
  • regulatorinternationalpulled 2026-05-15 00:00:00ZHTTP 200verified

Source monitor

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 118 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.)

caac.2025-26.3c-marking.cn-departurecertification_requiredCNprecedence 80

Decision inputs checked

Capacity evidence
111.00 Wh · 30000 mAh · 3.7 V
derived from nominal voltage
Route jurisdiction
China → Malaysia
CN departure overlay checked
Airline policy
AirAsia (AK)
support.airasia.com/s/article/AirAsia-Flights-Carriage-of-Portable-Electronic-Devices-PED?language=en_GB
Recall intelligence
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
30,000 mAh × 3.7 V ÷ 1000 = 111.00 Wh
Threshold comparison
11.00 Wh over the passenger power-bank 100 Wh limit. Do not rely on the old generic 100-160 Wh approval band unless this airline and route explicitly apply it to power banks.

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.

  • Baseus Star-Lord Power Bank 22.5W 30000mAh is recorded at 111.00 Wh and 30000 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.
  • AirAsia (AK) is evaluated as the operating carrier, with its published dangerous-goods policy included in the citation set.
  • Baseus Star-Lord Power Bank 22.5W 30000mAh 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
  • ak.policy.2026.airasia-ped-power-bank-restrictions
  • iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026

About the Baseus Star-Lord Power Bank 22.5W 30000mAh

Capacity
30000 mAh
Watt-hours
111.00 Wh
Voltage
3.7 V
Certifications
CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS

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. 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. 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. 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.

Alternative model

UGREEN Nexode 145W 25000 (PB205)

90.00 Wh · 25,000 mAh

  • Under 100 Wh
  • No active model-specific recall
  • 3C recorded for China screening

Last verified: 2026-05-26

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Alternative model

UGREEN Nexode 100W 20000

74.00 Wh · 20,000 mAh

  • Under 100 Wh
  • No active model-specific recall
  • 3C recorded for China screening

Last verified: 2026-05-15

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Alternative model

Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 Pro (20000)

74.00 Wh · 20,000 mAh

  • Under 100 Wh
  • No active model-specific recall
  • 3C recorded for China screening

Last verified: 2026-05-15

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About AirAsia

AirAsia (AK) is a Malaysia-based carrier. Their dangerous-goods policy is published at support.airasia.com/s/article/AirAsia-Flights-Carr

Verify your specific power bank

The verdict above is for the standard Baseus Star-Lord Power Bank 22.5W 30000mAh. 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.

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