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Originally Posted by MisterNice
(Post 14227449)
I bought a 9 ft extension cord at the Dollar store and carry it on every trip. I occasionally ask someone using an outlet in an airport if he would share it and never have been refused. The cord works wonders in hotel rooms with limits outlets also.
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Originally Posted by carsonheim
(Post 14287201)
This is a terrific idea! I think I'll tuck one in my travel bag. ^
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Originally Posted by juniorflyer
(Post 14286594)
what can i use to charge my stuff on the plane making use of the usb?
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I travel with a Monster Outlets to Go power strip. Don't know how I lived without it.
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MP-OTG...ref=pd_sim_e_8 It's thin, trim, just enough cord to make difficult to access outlets in hotel rooms much easier to get to. One of my must-haves and lives in my laptop case. Takes up no room at all. |
Originally Posted by lexi
(Post 14295042)
I travel with a Monster Outlets to Go power strip. Don't know how I lived without it.
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MP-OTG...ref=pd_sim_e_8 It's thin, trim, just enough cord to make difficult to access outlets in hotel rooms much easier to get to. One of my must-haves and lives in my laptop case. Takes up no room at all. |
It is just 6 outlets, no surge protection. It does have a breaker though to prevent overloads.
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Rather than the full power strip, this item is one of my favorites:
http://www.cyberguys.com/images/prod_main/P8235A.jpg Link: http://www.cyberguys.com/product-det...35#page=page-1 It is a dongle that splits your power just before it gets to the brick on your laptop, allowing two people to use the one outlet. Incredibly simple and ingenious. |
There's also this (Power Squid). Many other versions, probably less expensive.
I agree--you ought to share (or "they" ought to). They're not your outlets, but ones for all flyers. It's not a property right. http://www.powersquid.com/images/psom100596.jpg |
Originally Posted by BenA
(Post 14235618)
I'm a big fan of this little guy:
http://www.belkin.com/images/product...103050-TVL.jpg 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. Under $11 on Amazon now. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015DYMVO...SN60WVRGEX8Z5& qualifies for free shipping if you order over $25 worth of stuff |
Originally Posted by gfunkdave
(Post 14228333)
I usually travel with something like this in my bag, for just such an occasion.
http://www.amazon.com/58368-3-Ground...8021690&sr=8-1 http://www.belkin.com/iwcatproductpa...duct_id=400738 |
Which one to buy?
I first saw these mentioned in a United thread last month, Your UA FF Toolbag. I look forward to having one at the airport!
Can anyone help discern the difference between these two (maybe) models?
What is spike current. Or maybe one is larger than the other? Thanks for your help. |
They all appear to be different versions of the same product. Don't worry about the surge suppression - power surges (in the US, at any rate) are rare and modern electronic power supplies compensate automatically for them.
Spike current is the maximum current (measured in amperes, A) that the device can handle. Though I think a more useful measurement of power surges should be in Joules. Regardless, don't worry about it. Just buy it for the outlets and the USB ports. :) |
There are slightly different specifications to them. The model with out the Q in is rated at a higher spike current (36,000 vs 30,000) and it appears to be packaged with a cable. I'm not sure the other one is not, but the belkin site does not list it as part of the package (though it doesn't list anything for what's in the box)
The other difference is the one without the Q is listed as Comes with Lifetime Product and $75,000 Connected Equipment Warranties while the one with the Q simply says Comes with a lifetime product warranty |
Originally Posted by cordelli
(Post 14229581)
Another vote for the three outlet tap. They can be had at times for under a buck at flea markets (I've seen them as low as 25 cents) and I'll usually have a couple in the bag leaving the one with the person I was splitting the outlet with.
Though I hardly need it anymore, the netbook has great battery life, and I usually hang out in lounges where it's not an issue. |
This is my favorite for hotels and the airport:
http://image.magellans.com/mitcus/Im...e/EA104_lg.jpg http://www.magellans.com/store/Charg...ersEA104?Args= Has a usb charger and overseas I just add a adapter. |
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