Batteries and chargers
Power banks, chargers and e-bike batteries, safely.
What can go wrong, how to charge and throw them out, flying with a power bank, and the latest recalls and warnings.
CalculatorFAA PackSafe
Can this power bank fly?
Newer batteries print their watt hours (Wh). If yours only shows mAh and volts, work it out here. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Use the voltage printed on the battery. Airlines can be stricter than the FAA, so check yours before you fly.
Hazards and safe charging
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Battery and charger hazards
CPSC staff have received reports of battery and charger hazards including overheating, fire, shocks from chargers, and burns. Incidents have happened during use, in storage, and while charging.
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A safety standard for power banks
UL 2056 is the safety outline for power banks, and it's one of the battery standards CPSC staff take part in.
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Stay nearby while charging
CPSC says to be present while charging e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards, and never to charge them while you're asleep or away from home.
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Use the right charger
For e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards, CPSC says to use only the charger that came with the device or one its manufacturer recommends.
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Don't trash lithium batteries
Lithium batteries don't belong in the trash or regular recycling. Take them to a battery recycler or a hazardous waste collection center.
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Call ahead with a recalled battery
For a recalled lithium-ion battery, CPSC says to call your local household hazardous waste center first and ask whether it accepts recalled batteries.
Flying with batteries
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Power banks go in carry-on bags
Spare lithium batteries, including power banks and phone charging cases, can only go in carry-on bags. If your bag gets checked at the gate, you have to take them out and keep them with you.
Source: FAA, PackSafe: Lithium Batteries
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The 100 Wh airline limit
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are limited to 100 watt hours each. With airline approval, you can bring up to two larger spares rated 101 to 160 Wh.
Source: FAA, PackSafe: Lithium Batteries
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How to find watt hours
Newer lithium-ion batteries have their Wh rating marked on them. If yours doesn't, multiply the battery's voltage by its amp hours.
Source: FAA, PackSafe: Lithium Batteries
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No recalled batteries on planes
Damaged or recalled batteries and devices can't go on a plane, in carry-on or checked bags, unless the battery has been removed or made safe.
Source: FAA, PackSafe: Lithium Batteries
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Airlines can be stricter
Many airlines set tighter limits, including how many power banks each passenger can bring, so check with your airline before you fly.
Source: FAA, PackSafe: Lithium Batteries
Recent recalls and warnings
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RecalledSeptember 2026
XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks
The hazard
The lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, which can cause fires and burns.
What to do
Stop using them and contact Truststone Group for a full refund as a virtual gift card.
Source: the CPSC notice for XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks
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RecalledApril 2026
Casely Wireless Portable Power Banks (Model E33A)
The hazard
The battery can overheat and ignite. After the first recall in April 2025, there were 28 more reports, including one death and a fire on an airplane.
What to do
Stop using it and contact Casely for a free replacement, sending the required photos through its recall page.
Source: the CPSC notice for Casely Wireless Portable Power Banks (Model E33A)
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RecalledDecember 2025
INIU BI-B41 Power Banks
The hazard
The battery can overheat and ignite. INIU received 15 overheating reports, including 11 fires.
What to do
Stop using it, check the serial number on INIU's recall page, and register for a full refund.
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RecalledNovember 2025
Belkin Portable Power Banks and Wireless Charging Stands (models MMA008, BPB002, PB0003)
The hazard
The lithium-ion battery can overheat, which can cause fires and burns.
What to do
Stop using it and contact Belkin for a full refund, or a store credit worth 20 percent more than the model's average sale price.
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CPSC warning, no recallNovember 2025
HALO Bolt ACDC 58830 portable chargers
The hazard
Chargers made in December 2019 or earlier have caught fire, with one burn injury and several reports of property damage.
What to do
There's no recall because the importer refused. CPSC says to stop using units made in or before December 2019 and dispose of them under state and local rules.
Source: the CPSC notice for HALO Bolt ACDC 58830 portable chargers
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CPSC warning, no recallNovember 2025
Lithium-ion batteries for Rad Power Bikes e-bikes
The hazard
Batteries with model numbers RP-1304, RAD-S1304Y, and HL-RP-S1304 can ignite and explode, especially after exposure to water and debris. CPSC knows of 31 fires.
What to do
There's no acceptable recall. CPSC says to remove the battery, dispose of it through local hazardous waste procedures, and never sell or give it away.
Source: the CPSC notice for Lithium-ion batteries for Rad Power Bikes e-bikes
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LookupU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC Recalls & Product Safety Warnings
CPSC's searchable list of recalls and product safety warnings, updated weekly.
How to use it: Search the product or brand name, or filter by date, hazard, category, or where it was made, then match the model and serial numbers on the notice.
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LookupU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
SaferProducts.gov
CPSC's public database where people file and read reports about unsafe products.
How to use it: Search a product before you buy to read reports others have filed, or file your own report after a safety incident.
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LookupFederal Aviation Administration
FAA PackSafe: Lithium Batteries
The FAA's rules for flying with power banks, spare batteries, and charging cases.
How to use it: Check the Wh rating printed on your power bank against the 100 Wh limit and pack it in your carry-on.