inno.SAN-ICN

The problem is in power spike (more above 100W) at the moment of connection the adapter to the socket outlet wich shut off the in-seat power. It's a known problem with some HP, Dell, and Lenovo laptop AC power adapters. New planes (SQ, many others) manage it somehow, but not the old 747.

Therefore it actually doesn't matter what is real power consumption of your laptop - it's the adaptor issue.

You can check your adapter even without laptop by connecting to any low-power (like 80 or 100W) in-car AC adapter. I believe that in-car adapter will just shut down after connection.

The best solution is to change the adapter (may be less powerful as kerbo suggested, or even OEM). Another, but more complicated way, is to modify the adapter (force it to make kind of slow start).

Prof_Dr_G

I appreciate all the help for everyone, and I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I will now search for a low watt brick. We will see if that works.

Sam Drucker

I just finished a JFK>NRT trip on 744 N-675NW. I've got an Acer 4736G, and the power brick on it is rated at 65 watts output (no input wattage listed.) It bombed on this 13:30 flight It would light the green light on the brick and run the computer for a minute or so, then the green light got dimmer and the computer switched over to battery. (My battery is old and only runs the computer a few minutes on it's own.) I even tried removing the battery, but it was no help; it just cut off the PC immediately when the seat power stopped.

I tried some other seats, and they were the same.

Caught a 777LR fron NRT to SIN and was fine on that flight.

I understand these outlets have a wattage limit, but I have to believe I'm already on the low end of what a notebook uses. I hope this is addressed when the 744 refurb takes place.

Prof_Dr_G

I flew from DTW to NRT this week. I followed the recommendations of many who replied to this thread. As a reminder, I have a Lenovo X61. I located a 65w brick, and as a first experiment, I tried my normal power settings with the lower watt brick. That did did not work. So, I set the power settings as low as possible, and tried again, and that did not work either. I removed the battery, and that did work. So, I required a 65w brick, most conservative power settings, and no battery installed. The screen was so dim that I could barely read it. When I left Tokyo, I took a Singapore Air 777 on down to SIN, and everything worked fine. Delta would be much better if they would remove the standard two prong USA jacks and install the round jack with pins (whatever that is called). Then, I could user the same converter that I use on those old planes from UA.

bworrell

Wow... great information on this thread.

Any updated news on the A320 and possible AVOD or power plugs? I know they go together, but I'm more concerned with power.

I was on an almost 5 hour flight from CVG to SEA. Unfortunately I had used up about 2/3 of my first battery with an earlier CRJ flight and didn't have enough juice left for the whole thing.

Maybe I need to just carry like 3 batteries....

Prof_Dr_G

On my return flight from NRT to MSP, I experimented again with power on my Lenovo X61. I
1. Removed the battery, and
2. Set the power consumption as low as it would go.
The computer worked fine for about two hours. Then, it shut down. I assume that it was some type of power spike.

I few the with Delta four times this year on DTW-NRT or MSP-NRT, and I was only on time once. The Ramada at NRT is not a good option when I am missing meetings in Singapore. I have decided to fly Singapore Airlines in the future, so the seat power problem will not be my problem for future flights.

I appreciate everyones' help in trying to solve this problem.

dilot

Does anyone know how often Delta changes their Movie line up (every month on the 1st etc.)?

timf

Overhead movies are changed on the first of the month. The AVOD is changed between the 25th and 5th of the month, but movies typically stay on the system for 2-3 months (or sometimes even longer for "classic" releases) so you may still see a lot of the same choices in a new month.

rwd

Hello all

I have been trying to work out which aircraft I will be flying on in three weeks from CDG to SLC - I know its a 767 but which type will it be and does it have personal TVs rather than overhead? Thanks.

AirlineDeregulation

Do all 737-800s have in-seat power in First Class?

I thought that it was only the 73H (with PTV/AVOD) that had power, but I am currently on a 73Y (without PTV/AVOD) that also has power up front.

Do any of the 738s have power in the back?

LoganFlyer

All the 800s I've been on (73H or 738) have had power in F, whether they had AVOD or not. As for coach, I don't think there's any power at any Y seat on a 73H/738.

dEagleS

While i understand plane swaps may happen from time to time, i have found delta advertising tickets for sale that have power and AVOD, but the plane doesnt have AVOD, and had no chance for AVOD because the incoming plane already departed, and it didnt have AVOD. Every time its advertised but not equipped, i check, and sure enough delta is selling tickets advertising AVOD/power.

While AVOD/power is not guaranteed, can delta advertise and sell tickets with absolutely no intention of delivering? If so, then whats the point of even showing these plane options on the itinerary?

mcmitchell

That is one of my peeves too. Especially when I buy a premium ticket and choose my flights based on equipment.

craig44485

Although I tend to agree, sometimes its in fine print like only the first 10 rows of economy, but, here on FT, be prepared to get flamed for complaining about this. Willing to bet you will see several comments here stating that they are only contracted to get you from point A to point B, anything else is pure luxury.

Again, I agree with you whole heartedly.

hoth300

Email delta... Someone there will be disheartened to hear about it and will throw you some miles.