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Is the UGREEN Nexode 145W 25000 (PB205) allowed on British Airways flights from United States?

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 33 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_6JCE18HSETSD6NSGV8NZ5NHBXX

Allowed

90.00WhUGREEN Nexode 145W 25000 (PB205)

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

Operating carrier policy context

British Airways BA

Confidence

Airline official

British Airways publishes power-bank-specific limits: up to 2 power banks per person, power banks must show capacity, must not exceed 100 Wh, and must stay accessible in the cabin.

Source tier: officialchecked: 2026-05-31

Key constraints

Quantity
Maximum 2 power banks per person; maximum 4 spare batteries total including power banks.
Watt-hour limit
Power banks must not exceed 100 Wh.
Carry-on
Allowed when within BA's published power-bank conditions.
Checked baggage
Not permitted for spare batteries and power banks.
Conditions

Conditions that apply to this verdict.

  • Carry-on only — never in checked baggage.

  • Maximum 2 power banks per passenger.

  • 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.

Issued2026-06-17 · ruleset 2026-05-15

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Sources · 3

  1. AirlineBritish Airways

    Power banks are limited to 2 per person and must not exceed 100 Wh.

    britishairways.com2026-05-3117d / SLA 21d
  2. RegulatorTSAUS

    Spare lithium batteries (including power banks) are prohibited in checked baggage.

    tsa.gov2026-04-3048d / SLA 30d
  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.org2026-05-1533d / SLA 30d

Provenance audit trail

The rule path and citation freshness behind this exact verdict.

release gate: passed
Verdict ID
vdt_6JCE18HSETSD6NSGV8NZ5NHBXX
Ruleset
2026-05-15
Verdict generated
2026-06-17 09:50:02Z
Latest citation or monitor ingest
2026-06-16 00:00:00Z
Re-check after
2026-07-01 09:50:02Z

Applied rules

  • ba.policy.2026.power-bank-100wh-cap
    BAcapacity_thresholdprecedence 68active
  • us.tsa.2025-03.no-checked
    USstorage_restrictionprecedence 60active
  • ba.policy.2026.no-seat-power-charging
    BAusage_restrictionprecedence 52active
  • iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026
    internationalcapacity_thresholdprecedence 30active

Citation audit

  • airlinepulled 2026-05-31 00:00:00ZHTTP 200verified
  • TSAgreen
    regulatorUSpulled 2026-04-30 03:14:00ZHTTP 200verified
  • 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 48 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.

ba.policy.2026.power-bank-100wh-capcapacity_thresholdBAprecedence 68

Decision inputs checked

Capacity evidence
90.00 Wh · 25000 mAh · 3.6 V
manufacturer stated
Route jurisdiction
United States → UK
US departure overlay checked
Airline policy
British Airways (BA)
www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/baggage-essentials/liquids-and-restrictions
Recall intelligence
No active model-specific recall matched this verdict.
status: not_affected
Citation freshness
3 sources checked
Oldest cited source: Apr 30, 2026

Capacity evidence for this model

Auxiliary calculation
90.00 Wh · Manufacturer-stated Wh
Threshold comparison
10.00 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.

  • UGREEN Nexode 145W 25000 (PB205) is recorded at 90.00 Wh and 25000 mAh, so the capacity check is tied to this exact catalog model.
  • United States is evaluated as the departure jurisdiction for country-specific power-bank overlays.
  • British Airways (BA) is evaluated as the operating carrier, with its published dangerous-goods policy included in the citation set.
  • UGREEN Nexode 145W 25000 (PB205) 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
  • ba.policy.2026.power-bank-100wh-cap
  • us.tsa.2025-03.no-checked
  • ba.policy.2026.no-seat-power-charging
  • iata.passenger-guidance.power-bank-threshold.2026

About the UGREEN Nexode 145W 25000 (PB205)

Capacity
25000 mAh
Watt-hours
90.00 Wh
Voltage
3.6 V
Certifications
UN38.3, IEC 62133, FCC, CE, 3C

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 British Airways

British Airways (BA) is a UK-based carrier. Their dangerous-goods policy is published at www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/baggage-e 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 UGREEN Nexode 145W 25000 (PB205). 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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