Power Etiquette
Jul 2, 2010 | 6:58 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 620
I now have the opposite story. I am at the SC in LAX and was walking down the row. A gentlemen asked me if I needed power and said there was one behind him. I assumed he was packing up to get on a plane but it turned out he only needed it for a second and moved to another seat to give me access to power. I have a netbook adapter that has the USB plug on the side so I only need one plug. Kudos to him.
Of course next to me is a lady charging her iPad and iPhone using up all the plugs on the next wall.
Update: Thanks to her being a loud talker and apparently having a ton of friends, I found out she is on a layover to Sydney (in Y). So I don't begrudge her one bit of powering up her toys.
Of course next to me is a lady charging her iPad and iPhone using up all the plugs on the next wall.
Update: Thanks to her being a loud talker and apparently having a ton of friends, I found out she is on a layover to Sydney (in Y). So I don't begrudge her one bit of powering up her toys.
Last edited by ross123; Jul 3, 2010 at 10:46 am
Jul 2, 2010 | 8:18 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Titanium, DL Diamond 1.9MM, Bonvoy Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,996
I'm a big fan of this little guy:
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=400738
Available for ~$20-$25, and gives you three outlets (two if one is an annoying wall wart), plus two USB plugs for charging phones and such.
I actually got mine from the Best Buy vending machine right outside the MSP F Delta SkyClub, but they're of course available in stores and online as well.
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=400738
Available for ~$20-$25, and gives you three outlets (two if one is an annoying wall wart), plus two USB plugs for charging phones and such.
I actually got mine from the Best Buy vending machine right outside the MSP F Delta SkyClub, but they're of course available in stores and online as well.
Jul 3, 2010 | 5:10 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North Carolina
Programs: US Airways Platinum 2012, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 162
I'm a big fan of this little guy:
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=400738
Available for ~$20-$25, and gives you three outlets (two if one is an annoying wall wart), plus two USB plugs for charging phones and such.
I actually got mine from the Best Buy vending machine right outside the MSP F Delta SkyClub, but they're of course available in stores and online as well.
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=400738
Available for ~$20-$25, and gives you three outlets (two if one is an annoying wall wart), plus two USB plugs for charging phones and such.
I actually got mine from the Best Buy vending machine right outside the MSP F Delta SkyClub, but they're of course available in stores and online as well.
Jimbo
Jul 3, 2010 | 8:14 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Del Ray, Alexandria, Virginia
Programs: KE Skypass, Morning Calm
Posts: 1,655
Dell just had these Belkin taps for $7.99 as a one-day-special a couple of days ago. I'm glad I jumped on it!
As for hogging two outlets, it would never occur to me to even try to do it.
As for hogging two outlets, it would never occur to me to even try to do it.
Jul 4, 2010 | 2:39 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
Programs: AA P4L, WN, BA, DL, UA, HHonors, IHG
Posts: 3,505
Another vote for a triple outlet from the dollar store. Small and cheap.
Nobody using an outlet has complained when I showed them the triple gizmo and asked if I could share the outlet.
Last week I got a new Asus UL30A laptop which claims 12-hour battery life. That should reduce my need to hunt for outlets in the future.
Nobody using an outlet has complained when I showed them the triple gizmo and asked if I could share the outlet.
Last week I got a new Asus UL30A laptop which claims 12-hour battery life. That should reduce my need to hunt for outlets in the future.
Jul 4, 2010 | 3:23 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Programs: Lifetime AA Gold-1MM
Posts: 4,909
I'm a big fan of this little guy:
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=400738
Available for ~$20-$25, and gives you three outlets (two if one is an annoying wall wart), plus two USB plugs for charging phones and such.
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=400738
Available for ~$20-$25, and gives you three outlets (two if one is an annoying wall wart), plus two USB plugs for charging phones and such.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Mini-Su...8278535&sr=8-1
Jul 6, 2010 | 8:42 am
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: FLL -> Where The Boyars Are
Programs: AA EXP 1.7 M, Hilton Gold, Hertz 5*, AARP Sophomore, 14-time Croix de Candlestick
Posts: 18,669
I carry a three-plug mini-extension that sells at Ikea for about $3 - it easily fits into a small Ziploc bag for ease of packing.
Jul 6, 2010 | 8:49 pm
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ORD
Posts: 14,773
When I plugged my 9700 into the USB port, it said that there was insufficient power available for charging, and the little green light on the outlet strip started flickering.
Jul 7, 2010 | 6:16 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: St Paul 02/04...not flying Delta
Posts: 2,326
Jul 7, 2010 | 7:16 am
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: FLL -> Where The Boyars Are
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Surprisingly 
, my mini-strip DOES have an UL tag.
The tag is a small square, silver-hologram type. The letters 'UL' are inside a circle, with 'C' on the outside circle left and 'US' on the outside right. Under the circle is the word 'LISTED' and just under that are the words 'RELOCATABLE POWER TAP 72KJ'
, my mini-strip DOES have an UL tag. The tag is a small square, silver-hologram type. The letters 'UL' are inside a circle, with 'C' on the outside circle left and 'US' on the outside right. Under the circle is the word 'LISTED' and just under that are the words 'RELOCATABLE POWER TAP 72KJ'
Jul 8, 2010 | 11:59 pm
#26
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Francisco, California
Programs: Amex Centurion, United Global Services, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 919
I also pack a ~9' extension cord - not just for sharing those elusive outlets in the airport, but when in a hotel room and I want to work in bed with my laptop power supply and the nearest AC outlet is across the room!
Yeah, I see those people all the time that have an iPhone plugged into the AC outlet and their Mac plugged in the other one - ummm.. how about using the USB on your computer?
Oh, you can't hear me with your headphones on....
Yeah, I see those people all the time that have an iPhone plugged into the AC outlet and their Mac plugged in the other one - ummm.. how about using the USB on your computer?
Oh, you can't hear me with your headphones on....
Jul 10, 2010 | 5:37 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: DEN/MIA
Programs: DL PM; UA PM; HHonors Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Avis PC, Spirit/Frontier/Allegiant survivor
Posts: 23
I also pack a ~9' extension cord - not just for sharing those elusive outlets in the airport, but when in a hotel room and I want to work in bed with my laptop power supply and the nearest AC outlet is across the room!
Yeah, I see those people all the time that have an iPhone plugged into the AC outlet and their Mac plugged in the other one - ummm.. how about using the USB on your computer?
Oh, you can't hear me with your headphones on....
Yeah, I see those people all the time that have an iPhone plugged into the AC outlet and their Mac plugged in the other one - ummm.. how about using the USB on your computer?
Oh, you can't hear me with your headphones on....
Jul 11, 2010 | 9:07 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Dayton, OH
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 415
I'm a big fan of this little guy:
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=400738
Available for ~$20-$25, and gives you three outlets (two if one is an annoying wall wart), plus two USB plugs for charging phones and such.
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=400738
Available for ~$20-$25, and gives you three outlets (two if one is an annoying wall wart), plus two USB plugs for charging phones and such.
Jul 11, 2010 | 10:59 am
#29
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Posts: 2,085
Wow great suggestions. For awhile i had a mini extension cord and then needed to use it at a location amd couldnt get it back before left. Its been on my to do list to find replacement and now you all have provided some great options!
Jul 12, 2010 | 1:55 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 152
usb power?
we are traveling on us air and we really have an issue. the plane only has usb charger ports near the seats and all my stuff, laptops etc..have a regular three prong plug. what can i use to charge my stuff on the plane making use of the usb? if there something which plugs into a usb port that allows for more than one thing to be plugged into it?
thanks
thanks