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Is the HOCO Q17B Electric PD130W + QC3.0 Power Bank 20000mAh allowed on Scoot flights from Singapore?

Short answer: Allowed. Below is the citation-backed reasoning, the specific conditions if any, and what to do at security.

Ruleset age warning: This ruleset is 60 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
3
Verdict source gate
passed
Verdictvdt_MC2Q4CXV6KDAE95XX8RGFTJ653

Allowed

72.00WhHOCO Q17B Electric PD130W + QC3.0 Power Bank 20000mAh

Allowed in carry-on. Final decision rests with airline and security staff.

Operating carrier policy context

Scoot TR

Confidence

Airline official

For power-bank verdicts, plan around the 2026 passenger-facing 100 Wh limit unless the airline source explicitly confirms a power-bank-specific 100-160 Wh approval path for this trip.

Source tier: officialchecked: 2026-06-12effective: 2026-04-01

Key constraints

Quantity
Each person is limited to a maximum of two power banks; 100-160 Wh spare lithium batteries are also limited to two in carry-on baggage only with operator approval.
Watt-hour limit
Spare lithium-ion batteries, including power banks, must not exceed 100 Wh for ordinary carry-on handling; spare lithium-ion batteries exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh require operator approval; over 160 Wh is not permitted under the passenger baggage bands.
Carry-on
Permitted in carry-on baggage when capacity, quantity, operator-approval, short-circuit-protection, and recall checks pass.
Checked baggage
Power banks and spare or loose lithium batteries are not permitted in checked baggage; they must be carried in carry-on baggage only.
Conditions

Conditions that apply to this verdict.

  • Maximum 2 power banks per passenger.

  • Carry-on only — never in checked baggage.

Notes

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

Issued2026-07-14 · ruleset 2026-05-15

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Sources · 3

  1. AirlineScoot
    cdn.flyscoot.com2026-06-1034d / SLA 21d
  2. 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.org2026-05-1560d / SLA 30d
  3. AirlineScootTR

    For power-bank verdicts, plan around the 2026 passenger-facing 100 Wh limit unless the airline source explicitly confirms a power-bank-specific 100-160 Wh approval path for this trip.

    cdn.flyscoot.com2026-06-1232d / SLA 21d

Provenance audit trail

The rule path and citation freshness behind this exact verdict.

release gate: passed
Verdict ID
vdt_MC2Q4CXV6KDAE95XX8RGFTJ653
Ruleset
2026-05-15
Verdict generated
2026-07-14 11:31:10Z
Latest citation or monitor ingest
2026-06-28 15:02:40Z
Re-check after
2026-07-28 11:31:10Z

Applied rules

  • tr.policy.2026.max-2-banks
    TRquantity_limitprecedence 55active
  • iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026
    internationalcapacity_thresholdprecedence 30active

Citation audit

  • Scootnot_tracked_in_current_ingest_state
    airlinepulled 2026-06-10 00:00:00Zcitation_pulled
  • regulatorinternationalpulled 2026-05-15 00:00:00ZHTTP 200verified
  • Scootnot_tracked_in_current_ingest_state
    airlineTRpulled 2026-06-12 00:00:00Zcitation_pulled

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 60 days old against a 30-day regulator 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

Allowed in carry-on. Final decision rests with airline and security staff.

tr.policy.2026.max-2-banksquantity_limitTRprecedence 55

Decision inputs checked

Capacity evidence
72.00 Wh · 20000 mAh · 3.6 V
manufacturer stated
Route jurisdiction
Singapore → Singapore
SG departure overlay checked
Airline policy
Scoot (TR)
cdn.flyscoot.com/prod/docs/default-source/doc-travel-info/dangerous_goods.pdf?sfvrsn=b8adc2f_41
Recall intelligence
No active model-specific recall matched this verdict.
status: not_affected
Citation freshness
3 sources checked
Oldest cited source: May 15, 2026

Capacity evidence for this model

Auxiliary calculation
72.00 Wh · Manufacturer-stated Wh
Threshold comparison
28.00 Wh below the passenger power-bank 100 Wh limit. The printed Wh label still takes precedence over mAh estimates.

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.

  • HOCO Q17B Electric PD130W + QC3.0 Power Bank 20000mAh is recorded at 72.00 Wh and 20000 mAh, so the capacity check is tied to this exact catalog model.
  • Singapore is evaluated as the departure jurisdiction for country-specific power-bank overlays.
  • Scoot (TR) is evaluated as the operating carrier, with its published dangerous-goods policy included in the citation set.
  • HOCO Q17B Electric PD130W + QC3.0 Power Bank 20000mAh has no active recall link in this catalog record, so the verdict is driven by capacity, route, airline, label, and rule evidence.

Allowed in carry-on. Final decision rests with airline and security staff.

Rules applied
  • tr.policy.2026.max-2-banks
  • iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026

About the HOCO Q17B Electric PD130W + QC3.0 Power Bank 20000mAh

Capacity
20000 mAh
Watt-hours
72.00 Wh
Voltage
3.6 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.

About Scoot

Scoot (TR) is a Singapore-based carrier. Their dangerous-goods policy is published at cdn.flyscoot.com/prod/docs/default-source/doc-trav 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 HOCO Q17B Electric PD130W + QC3.0 Power Bank 20000mAh. 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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