CW 747 in-seat power question
Mar 29, 2015, 10:24 am
#1
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CW 747 in-seat power question
As a 'regular' WTP traveller, I'm used to bringing along my empower adapter. Doing first CW trip, 747 SFO-LHR. Can someone confirm that this http://www.britishairways.com/cms/gl...ep13_181kb.pdf chart is correct, and I can leave the empower adapter at home?
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
Mar 29, 2015, 12:30 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
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Sure this may have been asked before. But, why on earth do we have US plug sockets only in CW on a UK airline where others have UK plug options?
Correct me if I am wrong, but AA I think has UK sockets on its flights to the UK in biz.
Correct me if I am wrong, but AA I think has UK sockets on its flights to the UK in biz.
Mar 29, 2015, 4:05 pm
#7
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Newer BA aircraft (777-300, 787, A380) and other aircraft with the Thales IFE system (such as refit 777-200) have outlets which will take just about anything, including UK plugs. NF also has these outlets on all aircraft types.
CW on the 747 and the majority of the 777-200 fleet have the slightly older tech, which will take US 2- or 3-pin, and most EU plugs (e.g. Europlug and Schuko).
The AA 777-300s are brand new planes and have the more up to date tech.
Mar 29, 2015, 5:26 pm
#8
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The is still talk of harmonising mains plugs and outlets throughout Europe, which would make it easier for airlines; having only to provide EU/US outlets to cover the majority of their markets.
Mar 30, 2015, 12:36 am
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Mar 30, 2015, 3:28 am
#10
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I suspect it is my adaptor. But other than trying it out on lots of different planes it isn't easy to check. It did work on an AA flagship suite when used in conjunction with a cigarette lighter adaptor. But it has never worked on BA WTP for me.
Mar 30, 2015, 5:53 am
#11
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I do not know the history of the empower adapter, but it is a strange ugly little thing. I'm amazed it reached the level of adoption that it did. I don't think anyone will miss it 
Mar 30, 2015, 7:58 am
#13
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 740
Hotels worldwide now have sockets that take all plugs. Planes should too.
