Power Converters For worldwide travel
10-24-2017, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WinggedHussars
But, honestly, I have no idea how I'm going to pack for trips that long anyways. Certainly can't bring 20 days worth of clean clothes. Laundry is going to have to be done somewhere.
Which brings up another question... how doable is laundry in ****hole south America and Africa?
Which brings up another question... how doable is laundry in ****hole south America and Africa?
You've got the whole plane to store it in. No need to jam it under the jumpseat anymore. The downside is you do have to check it when you commercial. The upside is, who cares? Both times my bag was mishandled/delayed my ACP had no problem authorizing me to go get a couple changes of clothes, toiletries, and something to carry them in, on the company's dime, until my real bag caught up with me.
Asian laundry is the best, and cheapest. High end African and SA hotels can take care of your dirties for you too. Europe has laundromats, but they can be a little odd compared to stateside ones. US hotels usually have a guest laundry. You need one week's worth of changes in your bag. You'll get to a place you can freshen up in that time frame.
10-26-2017, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by WinggedHussars
Which brings up another question... how doable is laundry in ****hole south America and Africa?
Anyway, nothing to add really. Robthree has good advice.
10-29-2017, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by robthree
You don't need a domestic airline pilot bag. You need something like this.
You've got the whole plane to store it in. No need to jam it under the jumpseat anymore. The downside is you do have to check it when you commercial. The upside is, who cares? Both times my bag was mishandled/delayed my ACP had no problem authorizing me to go get a couple changes of clothes, toiletries, and something to carry them in, on the company's dime, until my real bag caught up with me.
Asian laundry is the best, and cheapest. High end African and SA hotels can take care of your dirties for you too. Europe has laundromats, but they can be a little odd compared to stateside ones. US hotels usually have a guest laundry. You need one week's worth of changes in your bag. You'll get to a place you can freshen up in that time frame.
You've got the whole plane to store it in. No need to jam it under the jumpseat anymore. The downside is you do have to check it when you commercial. The upside is, who cares? Both times my bag was mishandled/delayed my ACP had no problem authorizing me to go get a couple changes of clothes, toiletries, and something to carry them in, on the company's dime, until my real bag caught up with me.
Asian laundry is the best, and cheapest. High end African and SA hotels can take care of your dirties for you too. Europe has laundromats, but they can be a little odd compared to stateside ones. US hotels usually have a guest laundry. You need one week's worth of changes in your bag. You'll get to a place you can freshen up in that time frame.
10-29-2017, 04:14 PM
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This might be of interest to some.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/misc/1296.html
The TC-6 travel kit converter kit provides for your foreign electrical travelling needs in most foreign countries. It allows the operation of many 110 VAC appliances from 220 VAC voltage used in many countries outside North America. This voltage converter changes 220 VAC to 110 VAC and includes 5 different plug adapters. This device can be used on both ELECTRONIC and HEATING type appliances up to these capacities:
50 Watts for ELECTRONIC items such as: radios, calculators, tape recorders and answering machines.
1600 Watts for HEATING type items such as: curlers, irons, steamers, bottle warmers and heating pads.
Everything is packed in a compact carry case only 6 x 2.8 x 4 inches 1 lb. 10 oz.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/misc/1296.html
The TC-6 travel kit converter kit provides for your foreign electrical travelling needs in most foreign countries. It allows the operation of many 110 VAC appliances from 220 VAC voltage used in many countries outside North America. This voltage converter changes 220 VAC to 110 VAC and includes 5 different plug adapters. This device can be used on both ELECTRONIC and HEATING type appliances up to these capacities:
50 Watts for ELECTRONIC items such as: radios, calculators, tape recorders and answering machines.
1600 Watts for HEATING type items such as: curlers, irons, steamers, bottle warmers and heating pads.
Everything is packed in a compact carry case only 6 x 2.8 x 4 inches 1 lb. 10 oz.
10-31-2017, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mpmp
This might be of interest to some.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/misc/1296.html
The TC-6 travel kit converter kit provides for your foreign electrical travelling needs in most foreign countries. It allows the operation of many 110 VAC appliances from 220 VAC voltage used in many countries outside North America. This voltage converter changes 220 VAC to 110 VAC and includes 5 different plug adapters. This device can be used on both ELECTRONIC and HEATING type appliances up to these capacities:
50 Watts for ELECTRONIC items such as: radios, calculators, tape recorders and answering machines.
1600 Watts for HEATING type items such as: curlers, irons, steamers, bottle warmers and heating pads.
Everything is packed in a compact carry case only 6 x 2.8 x 4 inches 1 lb. 10 oz.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/misc/1296.html
The TC-6 travel kit converter kit provides for your foreign electrical travelling needs in most foreign countries. It allows the operation of many 110 VAC appliances from 220 VAC voltage used in many countries outside North America. This voltage converter changes 220 VAC to 110 VAC and includes 5 different plug adapters. This device can be used on both ELECTRONIC and HEATING type appliances up to these capacities:
50 Watts for ELECTRONIC items such as: radios, calculators, tape recorders and answering machines.
1600 Watts for HEATING type items such as: curlers, irons, steamers, bottle warmers and heating pads.
Everything is packed in a compact carry case only 6 x 2.8 x 4 inches 1 lb. 10 oz.
The TC-6 you mentioned is great but I have a concern, it says 50 watts for electronics and 1600 for heaters. I'm confused why it could not go all the way to 1600 watts for electronics. I do not need nearly that much. But, the xbox can range from 20-200 watts depending on its usage. Gaming has pretty high power demands.
I won't claim electricity to be my strong suit, so I don't understand the difference between 1600 watts for heat and 50 watts for electronics from the same unit. Do you think it would be capable of supplying 200 watts for an xbox?
10-31-2017, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by WinggedHussars
It's certainly an option, although I have a 30 something game library back log before I invest too much in to new stuff, and I don't really want to drop $3000 on an alienware laptop right now and I never find myself gaming at home. It's pretty much become a trip only pastime.
I'd also recommend getting DISH Network, as you can watch all your home channels and DVR anywhere in the world with a suitable internet connection.
12-01-2017, 06:08 PM
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To update on this,
I'm in belgium right now. 220V european power.
My ps4 and the vanguard are both dual voltage. They work fine with just an adpater and no converter. Looks like i'm only maybe going to need the converter when I decide to kick it old school and bring the 360. The ps3 is allegedly dual voltage as well.
My 2000 watt 220V to 120V stepdown converter won't even run the ps4, likely because the ps4 is already dual voltage.
I did however have an extension chord with a built in power strip rated at 120V and 1600 watts. Plugging that in to the step down converter caused it to literally burn and killed all of the outlets and most of the lights in my hotel room. Its the middle of the night so i won't be able to determine if I cooked some wiring or if i just tripped breakers somewhere until the morning.
I will then pay a visit to an electronics store locally and see what I can do about getting a second wall plug adapter (since my rig takes two outlets) and possibly trying to divide up the power draw of my monitor and ps4 combine off of two separate circuits instead of all off of one at one time just in case it wasn't just my power strip burning that caused the problem.
Right now i'm just hoping there are breakers somewhere to reset to restore power to my room. The only working light is in the bathroom but i wandered about the hotel trying to find a breaker box to no avail.
I'm in belgium right now. 220V european power.
My ps4 and the vanguard are both dual voltage. They work fine with just an adpater and no converter. Looks like i'm only maybe going to need the converter when I decide to kick it old school and bring the 360. The ps3 is allegedly dual voltage as well.
My 2000 watt 220V to 120V stepdown converter won't even run the ps4, likely because the ps4 is already dual voltage.
I did however have an extension chord with a built in power strip rated at 120V and 1600 watts. Plugging that in to the step down converter caused it to literally burn and killed all of the outlets and most of the lights in my hotel room. Its the middle of the night so i won't be able to determine if I cooked some wiring or if i just tripped breakers somewhere until the morning.
I will then pay a visit to an electronics store locally and see what I can do about getting a second wall plug adapter (since my rig takes two outlets) and possibly trying to divide up the power draw of my monitor and ps4 combine off of two separate circuits instead of all off of one at one time just in case it wasn't just my power strip burning that caused the problem.
Right now i'm just hoping there are breakers somewhere to reset to restore power to my room. The only working light is in the bathroom but i wandered about the hotel trying to find a breaker box to no avail.
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