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insomx
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GlobalMind
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| Re: Battery? said by TKJunkMail  :Now that is a good positive suggestion. I'll second that.
Can't believe I never thought about that one before. Trip to Lowes in order...
I used to have a short power strip, had three outlets on it. A bit bigger but would also work.
K.
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PolarBear
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| said by TKJunkMail :Now that is a good positive suggestion.
Positive, negative, and ground!
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PolarBear
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| That is the FIRST thing that came to mind when I read the article, before I even glanced at the posts.
Bring a 1to3 or 2to6 outlet adapter (or even a powerstrip; it will protect you from a surge!), and share the outlet with everyone around. Most laptop PSU's only require 90 watts, so...
12 outlets (one 6x powerstrip plugged into each of the two plugs in a standard single wall gang) drawing 90 watts each = 1080 watts, or about 60% of what a standard outlet can support.
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| I prefer a 6' extension cord with a tri plug on the end. They are cheaper, fit better in your bag, should be easier to get through security (and are cheap enough to be thrown away if they balk), and they solve the next shrinking problem: the *seats* next to the power plugs. | |
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| Re: Battery? I hear you, bro! Hell, none of us would be in this forum if we weren't addicted!
Like I said above, a 3to1 adapter or a powerstrip, so you can share with those around you (instead of fight with them).
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1 edit | Re: Battery? said by Cjaiceman I do like your idea of carrying a plug splitter if the security people don't hassle you to much. I don't think TSA would give you any grief over that one. I carried a bunch of adapters to SE Asia earlier this year, plus all the normal crap I carry around when traveling between the laptop & all its cables, my DSLR and all it's chargers & cables and usually my pocket router.
Pretty standard for them to ask "mind if we take a look in your bag?" - nevermind the obvious but stupid answer "do I have a choice?" However, I've yet to be denied any of these things through security.
Tools however, are another story. Check those suckers. 
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