Powerstrips

[lmca]

Going on the Pride in July. Planning on taking a power strip on board. Should I put in my carry on or my checked bag?

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Going on the Pride in July. Planning on taking a power strip on board. Should I put in my carry on or my checked bag?

 

One in each.. as back-up.

 

Tom

[hftmrock]

I would say that you should put it in your regular luggage but know that it can be confiscated (not just if it was in bad condition). It depends on the person checking it. it seems very subjective

[larkz]

I've carried power cord splitters (more compact, less obvious what they are) with my electronics gear. In a ziploc bag with assorted battery chargers and adapters, they blend quite nicely.

 

Here's an example at Amazon.

[KarenMF]

I travel with this Belkin Travel Power Strip

[shof515]

I've carried power cord splitters (more compact, less obvious what they are) with my electronics gear. In a ziploc bag with assorted battery chargers and adapters, they blend quite nicely.

 

Here's an example at Amazon.

 

I use a similar one, and i find those work better then the belkin things that everyone uses. I put mine in my a carry on bag and never had a problem in the port of NY

[Sinusoid]

We checked ours; basic no frills power strip. It got through.

[Kangapong]

I bring this in my carry on every cruise. Never had a problem.

 

It's available here: http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-TRAVELER3USB-Notebook-Protector/dp/B002KEA9RS

[Jruns]

If they provided the proper amount of outlets this would not be an issue!! I bought a brand new small power strip - i guess 1) why would they take it 2) I would not be happy if they did. 3) who is confiscating them?

[Jruns]

Like hotels have blow dryers available - maybe carnival should have (carnival approved) power strips in every room since it sure seems that everyone brings them since one outlet is obviously less then ideal:-((((((((

[mere08]

My husband packed a travel power strip in his carryon with all the rest of his computer gadgets with no questions. It was a lifesaver.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Luckily nobody has come on here to speak about "how fragile" the power system is or "if it was safe to plug in 3-4+ things at once, they'd have given you the outlets for it". Yeah, all the problems that ships have been having lately are from people using power strips and fans... :rolleyes:

 

Truth be told, each outlet is part of a circuit. That circuit has a maximum allowable amount of power (watts) that it can carry. If that is exceeded then a breaker trips. Real simple!

 

Anyone designing ships now must understand that your average Joe is going to have several items that need periodic power or recharging. To place, basically, ONE outlet in cabins (again, particularly new builds) is laughable. Soon enough they'll be leasing "approved" power strips and splitters... ;)

 

Tom

[larkz]

Anyone designing ships now must understand that your average Joe is going to have several items that need periodic power or recharging. To place, basically, ONE outlet in cabins (again, particularly new builds) is laughable. Soon enough they'll be leasing "approved" power strips and splitters...

 

That, and that fact that chargers generally have a rather low power consumption. In an age when they're even putting computers in eyewear, it would be nice to have adequate outlets.

[lmca]

Thank You for all your responses/help