Originally Posted by
ioto1902
If the socket is loose, slightly bend one of the plug bits inward.
Universal adapters are bulky and heavy, and sometimes you don't have space to plug them in the wall. Instead, favor a one to one adapter. You'll have many of them at home, but, at least, you'll travel light.
Don't overload a socket with too many devices. They'll need more time to charge as they'll share more amperes.
Buy as much as you can extra batteries, or XL batteries to avoid having to charge at the airport, on board, or anywhere else.
And spend more time visiting rather than having your noses on your screens !
We know we can more easily bend a US flat shaped prong than a EU one... so the "HOW" of bending the prongs when in flight or at some EU hotel is something no one has answered yet.
Yes, overloading aint good. I have done it out of necessity but dont plan to in the future. Although in a room with things plugged in over night, they all do charge anyway.
"just buying" more batteries doesn't always cut it. You certainly cannot do that for iDevices... dont even get me started on that (or their unwillingness to allow people to add content with a USB connection)
The last one is uncalled for. I mentioned in my first thread that people have their own reasons and needs for bringing and using fully charged devices in travel. Could be work, kids, watching movies late night if you cannot sleep, or pure addiction to the internet. We are not here to judge. The FACT is, people (like me/family) want and need our devices.
the issue is that the electricity in our room or at our seat doesn't properly work. These days, in 2015, unless voluntarily camping in the desert or something, we kinda expect and require working electricity. If this were say 1915 I would adjust my thinking on that one. But it's not. If we go on a trip to places that are still stuck in that era, we will leave the tablets at home.
