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Is the HOCO Q17B Electric PD130W + QC3.0 Power Bank 20000mAh allowed on Singapore Airlines 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 31 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
2
Verdict source gate
passed
Verdictvdt_DBY757TEZ705SEBVM46CS2XVD5

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

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.

Source tier: officialchecked: 2026-05-01effective: 2026-04-15

Key constraints

Quantity
Maximum 2 power banks per passenger.
Watt-hour limit
International baseline capacity bands apply.
Carry-on
Allowed when within capacity and quantity limits.
Checked baggage
Not permitted.
Conditions

Conditions that apply to this verdict.

  • Maximum 2 power banks per passenger.

  • Do not charge using the seat USB port.

  • 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.

Issued2026-06-15 · ruleset 2026-05-15

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Sources · 2

  1. AirlineSingapore Airlines
    singaporeair.com2026-05-0145d / 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.org2026-05-1531d / SLA 30d

Provenance audit trail

The rule path and citation freshness behind this exact verdict.

release gate: passed
Verdict ID
vdt_DBY757TEZ705SEBVM46CS2XVD5
Ruleset
2026-05-15
Verdict generated
2026-06-15 15:10:37Z
Latest citation or monitor ingest
2026-06-14 11:24:19Z
Re-check after
2026-06-29 15:10:37Z

Applied rules

  • sq.policy.2026.max-2-banks
    SQquantity_limitprecedence 55active
  • sq.policy.2026.no-inflight-charging
    SQusage_restrictionprecedence 50active
  • iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026
    internationalcapacity_thresholdprecedence 30active

Citation audit

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 45 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

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

sq.policy.2026.max-2-banksquantity_limitSQprecedence 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
Singapore Airlines (SQ)
www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/nl/corporate/newsroom/newsalert-listing/advisory-on-the-carriage-of-power-banks-on-board-sia-flights-/
Recall intelligence
No active model-specific recall matched this verdict.
status: not_affected
Citation freshness
2 sources checked
Oldest cited source: May 1, 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.
  • Singapore Airlines (SQ) 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
  • sq.policy.2026.max-2-banks
  • sq.policy.2026.no-inflight-charging
  • 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 Singapore Airlines

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 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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