Travel power strips
#16
Join Date: Jun 2008
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That depends: if it's two prongs then Power Outlet Shape Adapter Advice has the info, if it's three prongs... Ideal would be https://i.stack.imgur.com/AIxzX.jpg but I have no idea where to buy it. This is a Wonpro product, they have a range of universal power strips and cords are interchangeable. You could get a Schuko grounding collar to use your EU plug in one of the universal Wonpros. See https://www.europlugs.com/product-ca.../power-strips/ for more, the grounding collar is at https://www.europlugs.com/shop/plug-...ny-and-france/
If all you want is an EU to US then perhaps https://voltage-converter-transforme...-worldwide-use and again a Schuko grounding collar or two.
If all you want is an EU to US then perhaps https://voltage-converter-transforme...-worldwide-use and again a Schuko grounding collar or two.
Last edited by chx1975; Jul 25, 2017 at 5:28 am
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#19
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Our office travel kits come with a Kikkerland plug adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-UL...dp/B00210MRGC/
and a Japanese-made Road Warrior 3-outlet strips:
https://www.amazon.com/ROAD-WARRIOR-...dp/B00IM0ZFIW/
You use the adapter for the wall outlet, then plug in the power strip, giving you 3 universal outlets to play with.
Rated for 250v, 6 amps... at least with my travel kit, I'm never going to max it out.
I also am finding wisdom in the power strip, especially in older properties with worn-out outlets which won't hold wall warts reliably. Especially US-style plugs. I've also helped a few travelers in airports by sharing an outlet and having the universal outlets on the strip.
#20
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I am going to break something if you people don't stop with that .... of a Kikkerland adapter. Read the wiki already Power Outlet Shape Adapter Advice !!!!!
#21
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
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I have Kikkerland & Japanese Road Warrior adapters.... I prefer the Kikkerland.
The Road Warrior product does NOT have insulated prongs like the Kikkerland, and it ground-pin adapter is very easily lost. They've put holes on the adapter to store it, BUT on every single one of them I have, there's not enough grip for it to stay on. Because of its design, it requires 3 separate pieces instead of 2. It also only comes with 2 types of grounding (cheater) pins. Weight: 40 g
The plastic on the Kikkerland isn't as nice as the Road Warrior, but it hasn't broken yet after a few years of use. It's also larger than the Road Warrior due to the consolidation of the ground pins into the second piece, but everything's attached, so no small nondescript plastic bits to lose. It has 3 grounding (cheater) pin styles to choose from. Weight: 46g
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I use black Brother P-touch tape. My P-Touch spits out a little blank tab every time I print a label, so I save these and use them for this purpose.
Our office travel kits come with a Kikkerland plug adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-UL...dp/B00210MRGC/
and a Japanese-made Road Warrior 3-outlet strips:
https://www.amazon.com/ROAD-WARRIOR-...dp/B00IM0ZFIW/
You use the adapter for the wall outlet, then plug in the power strip, giving you 3 universal outlets to play with.
Rated for 250v, 6 amps... at least with my travel kit, I'm never going to max it out.
I also am finding wisdom in the power strip, especially in older properties with worn-out outlets which won't hold wall warts reliably. Especially US-style plugs. I've also helped a few travelers in airports by sharing an outlet and having the universal outlets on the strip.
Our office travel kits come with a Kikkerland plug adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-UL...dp/B00210MRGC/
and a Japanese-made Road Warrior 3-outlet strips:
https://www.amazon.com/ROAD-WARRIOR-...dp/B00IM0ZFIW/
You use the adapter for the wall outlet, then plug in the power strip, giving you 3 universal outlets to play with.
Rated for 250v, 6 amps... at least with my travel kit, I'm never going to max it out.
I also am finding wisdom in the power strip, especially in older properties with worn-out outlets which won't hold wall warts reliably. Especially US-style plugs. I've also helped a few travelers in airports by sharing an outlet and having the universal outlets on the strip.
#23
Join Date: Dec 2016
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As a Flight Attendant bag space is important so I looked hard for a good strip. Although it’s on the pricey side for a power strip at $50, I honestly feel the Mogics Bagel is an awesome investment. It houses it’s own universal adapter, and the plugs on the unit itself are also universal, the donut they also make is US style only. And it is very space efficient.
https://www.amazon.com/MOGICS-BAGEL-.../dp/B01J1CGSQM
https://www.amazon.com/MOGICS-BAGEL-.../dp/B01J1CGSQM
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As a Flight Attendant bag space is important so I looked hard for a good strip. Although it’s on the pricey side for a power strip at $50, I honestly feel the Mogics Bagel is an awesome investment. It houses it’s own universal adapter, and the plugs on the unit itself are also universal, the donut they also make is US style only. And it is very space efficient.
https://www.amazon.com/MOGICS-BAGEL-.../dp/B01J1CGSQM
https://www.amazon.com/MOGICS-BAGEL-.../dp/B01J1CGSQM
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#28
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I got the Bagel when it was a Kickstarter project and have used it on every trip since then. I've only had one issue, in Prague the adapter wouldn't fit into the plug because of a (I'm guessing) grounding pin. Had to use a regular US-EU two prong adapter. No big deal.