What happens if you accidentally check in a power bank?
Travel Tip: power banks cannot travel in checked in luggage or they will be confiscated! But there are a few other items you might lose too if you're not careful.
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Lithium battery/power banks up to and including 100Wh are acceptable for carriage.. Lithium battery/Power banks of more than 100Wh up to 160Wh, please see the information in the lithium batteries section for approval.
Checked Bags: NoSpare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only.
lithium metal and lithium ion/polymer batteries are prohibited in checked baggage—this includes external battery packs. Electronic cigarettes and vaporizers are also prohibited in checked baggage. “Checked baggage” includes bags checked at the gate or planeside.
In summary: Power banks are allowed on planes in carry on bags only. Power banks are not allowed in checked luggage / cargo luggage. You can bring power banks up to 27,000 mAh on most passenger aircraft.
Portable chargers or power banks containing a lithium ion battery must be packed in carry-on bags. For more information, see the FAA guidance on portable rechargers.
Spare lithium batteries or powerbanks must be individually protected to prevent short circuit by enclosing them in the original retail packaging or by taping over exposed terminals or by placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch.
If you mean a wall charger (a thing that plugs into a wall socket and charges your phone and tablet), then yes, you can check it in with your luggage. If you are referring to a power bank, then no. It has to go with you in the cabin.