Inflight power sockets

[OzBoz]

Hi,

Does anyone know specifically which type of in-seat power sockets are used by Royal Brunei on the B777. I made this request to RB and the reply was "These are US style two pin sockets"

Fine, I thought, so I paid a visit to **** Smith's where I was told that US standard sockets are three pin (2 flat and 1 round) and have been since the 1960's.

Which of them is correct?

Cheers

 

[Dyslexic traveler]

Hi OzBozTry this you would never believe the amount of different types of sockets and plugs in the world http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_socketsGood luck and check up on what you plan to put in the socket as there are often limitations on what you can charge.

 

[markis10]

Hi,

Does anyone know specifically which type of in-seat power sockets are used by Royal Brunei on the B777. I made this request to RB and the reply was "These are US style two pin sockets"

Fine, I thought, so I paid a visit to **** Smith's where I was told that US standard sockets are three pin (2 flat and 1 round) and have been since the 1960's.

Which of them is correct?

Cheers

I would not rate DSE staffers as experts on international power, usually the power sockets are 110V and support the following plugs on most airlines:

• US non-polarized 2-blade plug (both blades are the same size)
• US polarized 2-blade plug (one blade is bigger than the other)
• US non-polarized 2-blade plug with Ground (aka three-prong)
• European standard 2-cylindrical prong plug (two round prongs)

 

[thewinchester]

From checking SeatGuru, the 777 used by Brunei uses an AC power socket. These power sockets accept the following types of plugs:

• US non-polarized 2-blade plug (both blades are the same size)
• US polarized 2-blade plug (one blade is bigger than the other)
• US non-polarized 2-blade plug with Ground (aka three-prong)
• European standard 2-cylindrical prong plug (two round prongs)

 

[cove]

My Tumi socket set is a trusty companion. I think it is the best quality but I have recently seen close copies that should work as well.

 

[OzBoz]

Thank you everyone for your input.

Putting it all together, it would seem that the representative from RB caused all my confusion, with his statement "2 pin US socket" and not mentioning all the alternatives. The adapter I was shown at DS (2 flat and 1 round) is obviously acceptable according to
SeatGuru "US non-polarized 2-blade plug with Ground (aka three-prong)"

2 pin plugs in the US have not been used since the 1960s although they are still available for old houses still fitted with 2 pin sockets

Thanks again for your help

Cheers

 

[simongr]

I use 2 pin all the time in the US in virtually every hotel I have stayed in. the main issue I have with them is that as I use a multi country adapter that is quite bulky the plugs do not always stay in the wall when using only two pins...

 

[OzBoz]

I use 2 pin all the time in the US in virtually every hotel I have stayed in. the main issue I have with them is that as I use a multi country adapter that is quite bulky the plugs do not always stay in the wall when using only two pins...

Understood, but whereas a new 3 pin socket will accept an old 2 pin plug, an old 2 pin socket will not accept a new 3 pin plug, obviously, and RB advised their sockets were 2 pin.

Cheers