Originally Posted by
raehl311
The short answer is that the in-seat power systems are not intended to be used.
Or at least, that's the way they were designed.
The outlets have very low current limits. Go over the limit, they shut off. Things that go over the limit include... pretty much everything.
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Never heard of a phone, pad, tablet, e-reader, ..... that would not work. Most laptops also work fine -- but not the high-end large screen performance laptops -- which is not a huge percentage of the market,
Originally Posted by
raehl311
.... I also carry a separate power adapter for my laptop that I know maxes out at 65W just for use on airplanes. Usually works, but if my laptop is on, only charges the batter a couple of percent per hour.
For those with 17" workstation level laptops that is a good solution, at least the battery level is maintained and will charge better when idle/closed.