Power points - wi-fi areas - Heathrow airport

[Walter Plinge]

Hi folks, anyone know if there are some US sockets (or, less likely, Australian) sockets on the public charging/power stations at Heathrow (e.g., T-Mobile)? I've lost my AUS-UK adaptor and would like to avoid buying another.

Ta, WP.

 

[Mal]

When are you at Heathrow? Landside or Airside?

I've been known to do an adaptor run out to Heathrow before

I can't think of any converted power points in the terminals or lounges. You should be able to buy an adaptor for around 4 pounds I think.

 

[Walter Plinge]

When are you at Heathrow? Landside or Airside?

I've been known to do an adaptor run out to Heathrow before

I can't think of any converted power points in the terminals or lounges. You should be able to buy an adaptor for around 4 pounds I think.

Airside. I had a UK adapter but I seem to have lost it. I have a US one however. While waiting in an airside departure lounge at JFK last year several people had their laptops plugged into a totem pole power supply. It occured to me that Heathrow probably has a similar thing and, given the international clientelle, possibly a few US plugs in it.

 

[Dave Noble]

Does you laptop have a figure 8 / clover leaf cable that plugs into the AC adapter or is the cable come out of the adapter to a plug?

If the former, you could pop into one of myriad of places and pick up a cheap figure 8 / clover leaf and avoid needing to use an adapter.

Dave

 

[Mal]

Does you laptop have a figure 8 / clover leaf cable that plugs into the AC adapter or is the cable come out of the adapter to a plug?

It's actually normally cheaper to buy an adaptor rather than buying the Figure 8 / Cloverleaf plugs in my experience.

Although, I now have cloverleaf Euro, UK and Australian cords, and only take the appropriate one with me wherever I go. However, an adaptor is still required - take for example a flight from London-Hong Kong-Australia.

Using laptop in lounge (UK) - UK Plug. Lounge in HK (UK Plug), Australia - AU plug. The differences are bigger if you fly through other parts of Europe or Asia on the way back to Australia. It's easier to carry an adaptor than another cord.

Back to the OP - I think the easiest solution is to buy an adaptor somewhere... whether that be Australia, Europe, Asia etc. They're very cheap in Asia, not so cheap in Australia or Europe. The next best option is to find someone who *looks* Australian and ask if they have an adaptor you can borrow for a while - or ask at the Lounge entry desk... they might have some they can lend (but no idea).

 

[Flashback]

It's actually normally cheaper to buy an adaptor rather than buying the Figure 8 / Cloverleaf plugs in my experience.

Although, I now have cloverleaf Euro, UK and Australian cords, and only take the appropriate one with me wherever I go. However, an adaptor is still required - take for example a flight from London-Hong Kong-Australia.

Using laptop in lounge (UK) - UK Plug. Lounge in HK (UK Plug), Australia - AU plug. The differences are bigger if you fly through other parts of Europe or Asia on the way back to Australia. It's easier to carry an adaptor than another cord.

Back to the OP - I think the easiest solution is to buy an adaptor somewhere... whether that be Australia, Europe, Asia etc. They're very cheap in Asia, not so cheap in Australia or Europe. The next best option is to find someone who *looks* Australian and ask if they have an adaptor you can borrow for a while - or ask at the Lounge entry desk... they might have some they can lend (but no idea).

So when I do my PER-MEL-SIN-FRA trip, I would be best to just buy a UK adaptor from a duty free store in SIN (which will last me throughout my whole eurotrip)? I have 2.5 hours there so would be plenty of time to get one.

 

[Mal]

So when I do my PER-MEL-SIN-FRA trip, I would be best to just buy a UK adaptor from a duty free store in SIN (which will last me throughout my whole eurotrip)?

Downtown has good prices - not so sure about airport. Perhaps others can chime in.

 

[samh004]

Perhaps others can chime in.

Not exactly what you meant, but I just take the figure 8 cables with me. I have a few that go straight from the plug to the figure 8 so they take up hardly any space at all.

 

[serfty]

So when I do my PER-MEL-SIN-FRA trip, I would be best to just buy a UK adaptor from a duty free store in SIN (which will last me throughout my whole eurotrip)? I have 2.5 hours there so would be plenty of time to get one.

The plugs in FRA are different from those in the UK. You should be able to use the UK one in SIN.

I have a couple of these UK(+SIN+HKG) adaptors spare, PM me a delivery address if you would like one gratis?

 

[Flashback]

Hot diggity! So I'll need an adaptor for France/Italy/Germany/Czech Republic etc. and then another one for UK! Damn power differences :evil:

 

[serfty]

Here's a good guide: Electricity around the world: everything about plugs, sockets, voltages, converters, etc.

FWIW, I've used a convertible adaptor pictured below for over three years now. More in these threads:

• http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/your-questions/travel-adapters-6869.html
• http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/com...roblem-using-australian-electrical-18696.html

 

[simongr]

I have the Kensington multinationality adapter that works anywhere. It was $50 I think but is very useable...

 

[Voyages]

I have the Kensington multinationality adapter that works anywhere. It was $50 I think but is very useable...

I bought a multi-nat. adaptor in Changi airport last year for about 40 SGD. BA also sells a different version of such adaptor onboard.

I agree with simongr it's extremely handy. A very useful little gift for FF friends also!