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Is the Promate Mavrix-20 65W Multi-Device Charging Transparent Power Bank allowed on Cathay Pacific flights from Hong Kong SAR?

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 36 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_04NE50KS0F18Y9QF3X6N645K8N

Allowed

73.00WhPromate Mavrix-20 65W Multi-Device Charging Transparent Power Bank

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

Operating carrier policy context

Cathay Pacific CX

Confidence

Airline official

Power banks must travel in cabin baggage and Cathay applies a 2-unit limit. For power-bank verdicts, plan around the 2026 passenger-facing 100 Wh limit unless Cathay explicitly confirms a power-bank-specific 100-160 Wh approval path for the trip.

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

Key constraints

Quantity
Maximum 2 power banks per passenger.
Watt-hour limit
Power banks: plan around the 2026 passenger-facing 100 Wh limit. Generic 100-160 Wh lithium-battery approval language is not shown as a power-bank allowance unless Cathay explicitly confirms it for the trip.
Carry-on
Allowed when within capacity and quantity limits.
Checked baggage
Not permitted.
Conditions

Conditions that apply to this verdict.

  • Carry-on only — never in checked baggage.

  • Maximum 2 power banks per passenger.

  • Do not charge the power bank onboard.

Notes

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

Issued2026-06-20 · ruleset 2026-05-15

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Sources · 3

  1. RegulatorHong Kong CADHK

    Hong Kong CAD DGAC 2/2026 states that, effective immediately for all flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport, each passenger may carry no more than two power banks, power banks must be in carry-on baggage only, and recharging power banks during flights is prohibited.

    cad.gov.hk2026-06-1010d / SLA 30d
  2. AirlineCathay Pacific
    cathaypacific.com2026-05-0150d / SLA 21d
  3. 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.org2026-05-1536d / SLA 30d

Provenance audit trail

The rule path and citation freshness behind this exact verdict.

release gate: review
Verdict ID
vdt_04NE50KS0F18Y9QF3X6N645K8N
Ruleset
2026-05-15
Verdict generated
2026-06-20 12:41:12Z
Latest citation or monitor ingest
2026-06-16 00:00:00Z
Re-check after
2026-07-04 12:41:12Z

Applied rules

  • hk.cad.2026.power-bank-cabin-controls
    HKusage_restrictionprecedence 63active
  • cx.policy.2026.batteries.100-160wh.approval
    CXcapacity_thresholdprecedence 60active
  • 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 50 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.

hk.cad.2026.power-bank-cabin-controlsusage_restrictionHKprecedence 63

Decision inputs checked

Capacity evidence
73.00 Wh · 20000 mAh · 3.65 V
manufacturer stated
Route jurisdiction
Hong Kong SAR → Hong Kong SAR
HK departure overlay checked
Airline policy
Cathay Pacific (CX)
www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/baggage/controlled-and-banned-items/lithium-batteries.html
Recall intelligence
No active model-specific recall matched this verdict.
status: not_affected
Citation freshness
3 sources checked
Oldest cited source: May 1, 2026

Capacity evidence for this model

Auxiliary calculation
73.00 Wh · Manufacturer-stated Wh
Threshold comparison
27.00 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.

  • Promate Mavrix-20 65W Multi-Device Charging Transparent Power Bank is recorded at 73.00 Wh and 20000 mAh, so the capacity check is tied to this exact catalog model.
  • Hong Kong SAR is evaluated as the departure jurisdiction for country-specific power-bank overlays.
  • Cathay Pacific (CX) is evaluated as the operating carrier, with its published dangerous-goods policy included in the citation set.
  • Promate Mavrix-20 65W Multi-Device Charging Transparent Power Bank 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
  • hk.cad.2026.power-bank-cabin-controls
  • cx.policy.2026.batteries.100-160wh.approval
  • iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026

About the Promate Mavrix-20 65W Multi-Device Charging Transparent Power Bank

Capacity
20000 mAh
Watt-hours
73.00 Wh
Voltage
3.65 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 Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific (CX) is a Hong Kong SAR-based carrier. Their dangerous-goods policy is published at www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/baggage/controlled- 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 Promate Mavrix-20 65W Multi-Device Charging Transparent Power Bank. 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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