Power board

[albatross710]

Just packing for a Christmas trip.

For my extended stays in foreign countries I have a powerboard which get's sacrificed and fitted with a local socket. Have a collection of a few plugs in a box at home.

 

[Hvr]

Aldi sold a >$20 international powerboard with changeable plugs a while ago that also has four USB charging points. It is packed for all my trips, domestic and international.

 

[Ikara]

Just packing for a Christmas trip.

For my extended stays in foreign countries I have a powerboard which get's sacrificed and fitted with a local socket. Have a collection of a few plugs in a box at home.

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Why "sacrifice"? Just plug it into an in-country adaptor and you're set to go!

 

[VPS]

Aldi sold a >$20 international powerboard with changeable plugs a while ago that also has four USB charging points. It is packed for all my trips, domestic and international.

Wow I would love one of those but can't find anything when I try to google it

 

[Denali]

Our power board has usb ports as well. We use an adapter.

 

[amaroo]

We're lucky in that we only need to charge items via a lightning cable ..... this charging station does the job perfectly Comsol 6 Port 12A/60W Desktop USB Charging Station we use it everyday.

Can also recommend the comsol power bank charger for when you're on the move Comsol 10000mAh Aluminium Dual Port Power Bank - Black

 

[kpc]

Why "sacrifice"? Just plug it into an in-country adaptor and you're set to go!

Agree. I just plug my powerboard into a universal adaptor so no sacrificing needed. I would love to have what @Hvr has but can't justify buying one as my $3 Kmart cheapie does the job!

 

[RB]

This is the Aldi one-noticed a few at the local store a couple of weeks ago

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[VPS]

Thanks @RB - I tend to just get what I want at Aldi and walk out so I'll have to do some browsing next time I'm there

 

[futaris]

I find that a powercube and a universal adapter takes the least space

 

[Pushka]

This is the Aldi one-noticed a few at the local store a couple of weeks ago

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I did a quick google on reviews and it doesn’t seem to charge very fast at all.

 

[RB]

I did a quick google on reviews and it doesn’t seem to charge very fast at all.

I think we were talking more convenience and adaptability rather than speed?

Also for those looking in store at Aldi I think the box is black & green rather than the image I uploaded earlier

 

[Pushka]

I think we were talking more convenience and adaptability rather than speed?

Well, I didn’t realise that was the case but in saying that it’s also a good thing to work well.

 

[RB]

Well, I didn’t realise that was the case but in saying that it’s also a good thing to work well.

It does

 

[albatross710]

I like the idea of the Aldi board, if it had 4 AC outlets, i seem to use so many.

For why I dont use the universal, I have one of these power boards sitting in storage in Philippines, i have another board with me here in europe. Now this morning, Mrs Albatross wants to blowdry and use a hair straighter so she needs to be dispatched to the bedroom with the universal adaptor.

My international travels take me repeatedly to the same country so I leave my modified powerboard with my gear in each country.

Alby

 

[serfty]

The Aldi one does 3.1 Amps @ 5volt over four ports -you'd have trouble charging 2 iPads at once.

I have not regretted buying one.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Does everyone here pack the powerboard in their checked bags or carry on? I think it may have been Tony Hancock who reported a while back that he had a powerboard in his hand carry which was confiscated in Dubai.

 

[samh004]

I bought one of these years ago and have never looked back: SURGEPLUS™ 2-OUTLET USB INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SURGE

 

[cove]

Our family all have Tumi ones and this Christmas we did some as presents. Never had an issue but they are more expensive.

 

[juddles]

I think I am going against the flow, but I detest "universal" adaptors. In my experience they are usually not of great quality, and are usually too bulky to enable easy plug-in at whatever power source is available. I much prefer to carry simple adaptors for each country - there are actually not that many!