Is the RAVPower RP-PB201 (20000 mAh PD 60W) allowed on United Airlines flights from South Korea?
Short answer: Conditional. Below is the citation-backed reasoning, the specific conditions if any, and what to do at security.
Ruleset age warning: This ruleset is 32 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
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Conditional
72.60WhRAVPower RP-PB201 (20000 mAh PD 60W)
Allowed only with specific conditions. See below. (Korea/Korean-carrier power-bank handling requires explicit traveler confirmation before the trip can be treated as cleared.)
Operating carrier policy context
United Airlines UA
Confidence
Airline official
United is tracked from its official dangerous-items page; US departures also apply TSA/FAA carry-on-only handling for spare lithium batteries and power banks.
Source tier: officialchecked: 2026-05-31
Key constraints
Quantity
No United-specific power-bank quantity rule is active in the current ruleset.
Watt-hour limit
Baseline model: up to 100 Wh normally allowed; over 160 Wh banned on passenger aircraft.
Carry-on
Allowed when within capacity, label, and recall rules.
Checked baggage
Not allowed for spare lithium batteries and power banks.
Korea/Korean-carrier handling must be confirmed: keep the power bank accessible, out of overhead bins, and do not charge it from aircraft power.
04
Do not store the power bank in the overhead bin.
05
Do not charge using the seat USB port.
Notes
Recall coverage for this brand/model is not complete in CertiWatt; check the manufacturer and regulator recall pages before travel.
This trip touches Korea or a Korean carrier. Confirm the power bank can stay accessible, out of overhead bins, and not be charged from aircraft power before treating the verdict as cleared.
Issued2026-06-16 · ruleset 2026-05-15
Report airport outcome
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“United is tracked from its official dangerous-items page; US departures also apply TSA/FAA carry-on-only handling for spare lithium batteries and power banks.”
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 32 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 only with specific conditions. See below. (Korea/Korean-carrier power-bank handling requires explicit traveler confirmation before the trip can be treated as cleared.)
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
72.60 Wh · Manufacturer-stated Wh
Threshold comparison
27.40 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.
RAVPower RP-PB201 (20000 mAh PD 60W) is recorded at 72.60 Wh and 20000 mAh, so the capacity check is tied to this exact catalog model.
South Korea and Korean-carrier contexts can trigger storage or in-flight charging handling rules in addition to Wh limits.
United Airlines (UA) is evaluated as the operating carrier, with its published dangerous-goods policy included in the citation set.
RAVPower RP-PB201 (20000 mAh PD 60W) has no active recall link in this catalog record, so the verdict is driven by capacity, route, airline, label, and rule evidence.
Allowed only with specific conditions. See below. (Korea/Korean-carrier power-bank handling requires explicit traveler confirmation before the trip can be treated as cleared.)
Rules applied
kr.molit.2025-03.max-5-units
iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026
About the RAVPower RP-PB201 (20000 mAh PD 60W)
Capacity
20000 mAh
Watt-hours
72.60 Wh
Voltage
3.7 V
Certifications
UN38.3, FCC, CE
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.
The verdict above is for the standard RAVPower RP-PB201 (20000 mAh PD 60W). 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.