p.2 #1 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
stanj wrote:
I do exactly the same, Ron. one of the important things to consider is that the actual power strip/power cube is voltage independent (100-240V). I blew the circuit breakers on a cruise ship twice by plugging in a US-specd power strip. Since then I use Anker power cubes. They have three borderline useless USB ports in them, but most importantly they're genuinely voltage independent, and no problems since.
I agree that many hotels have only one power plug that's free, and usually it's buried somewhere inaccessible, and this solves the problem, paired with a multi-port PD power brick
When I search for Anker power cube, I find a device to wirelessly charge 3 Apple devices simultaneously, which I doubt is what you were talking about. I did find the Anker 321 Power Strip which seems closer. Is that what you have? If not, can you post a link?
p.2 #2 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
vbnut wrote:
I did find the Anker 321 Power Strip which seems closer. Is that what you have? If not, can you post a link?
Yes that's the one. I think back in the days they made one with more power but that's mostly irrelevant as it was insignificant. This one is multi voltage, you can buy a single plug adapter "whatever-to-US" and then plug US based things into it, such as my favorite power brick of which I have at least five.
p.2 #3 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
I have several including this fancy Anker 160W to power my gambling laptop and other stuff. I like that it has an internal temperature display and BlueTooth to monitor if it is getting too hot.
p.2 #4 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
stanj wrote:
I do exactly the same, Ron. one of the important things to consider is that the actual power strip/power cube is voltage independent (100-240V). I blew the circuit breakers on a cruise ship twice by plugging in a US-specd power strip. Since then I use Anker power cubes. They have three borderline useless USB ports in them, but most importantly they're genuinely voltage independent, and no problems since.
I agree that many hotels have only one power plug that's free, and usually it's buried somewhere inaccessible, and this solves the problem, paired with a multi-port PD power brick
You can find plenty of power strips online that have a NEMA 15 (USA/Japan) plug and are rated 240V. Otherwise you can use a simple USA power strip with no electronics. We do see people using power strips, etc. with MOVs and other electronics (like USB power ports) that are fit only for 120V.
It's a good idea to test products at 240VAC in the States with a 2:1 power transformer made for the purpose. I do this as burn-in testing anyways.
p.2 #6 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
vbnut wrote:
One more question. What makes the USB ports borderline useless? I assumed I could use them to charge my phone, earbuds, etc.
20w max. The 4-port battery charger I recommended requires 65w. An iPhone can charge at around 35w. My MBP at 100w and 145w, respectively. So you can slow charge your phone with it, or your headphones. But nothing "real", which is fine, because that would create heat and that's what the power bricks are for.
p.2 #7 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
EB-1 wrote:
I have several including this fancy Anker 160W to power my gambling laptop and other stuff. I like that it has an internal temperature display and BlueTooth to monitor if it is getting too hot.
The beauty of "mine" is that it comes with firm slip-on adapters for UK, EU, AU. The UK one is super useful for airplane use because that baby is not coming out (US plugs are about the worst for this purpose). So for travel purposes, I have found these to be unbeatable.
p.2 #8 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
stanj wrote:
The beauty of "mine" is that it comes with firm slip-on adapters for UK, EU, AU. The UK one is super useful for airplane use because that baby is not coming out (US plugs are about the worst for this purpose). So for travel purposes, I have found these to be unbeatable.
FWIW, the one at the Amazon link doesn't seem to come with those adapters.
p.2 #9 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
vbnut wrote:
FWIW, the one at the Amazon link doesn't seem to come with those adapters.
I just clicked on the link in my post and it comes with the UK and EU adapters. Over the last 4 years I bought older versions that also came with the AU plug, which you now have to buy separately. I used to fly to AU all the time so it mattered to me at that time, but may be irrelevant to most people, which is I guess why they saved a few pennies.
The Anker doesn't come with the adapters; that one you would have to plug into your own adapter. The problem with that is less the extra cost as the connection: the US plug is notoriously unstable, it tends to fall out of just about everything, including a plug adapter. "My" brick has the advantage that the supplied plug adapters are firmly locked in place and can't be trivially dislodged.
p.2 #10 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
I have a bunch of PD power supplies such as 45/65/100/140/160W and they are all fine in a power strip. I'm not counting on wasting a precious wall outlet in many locations like on safari with just one PD charger. Or even so the outlet may be in a weird place. So many items don't charge with PD anyway or need a special 2-pin NEMA 15 charger.
p.2 #11 · R5II battery usage on safari (or other intense camera usage situations)?
stanj wrote:
I just clicked on the link in my post and it comes with the UK and EU adapters. Over the last 4 years I bought older versions that also came with the AU plug, which you now have to buy separately. I used to fly to AU all the time so it mattered to me at that time, but may be irrelevant to most people, which is I guess why they saved a few pennies.
The Anker doesn't come with the adapters; that one you would have to plug into your own adapter. The problem with that is less the extra cost as the connection: the US plug is notoriously unstable, it tends to fall out of just about everything, including a plug adapter. "My" brick has the advantage that the supplied plug adapters are firmly locked in place and can't be trivially dislodged....Show more →
Oh, I misunderstood. I thought you meant the Anker came with adapters.
That brick does look sweet. The only problem is that it doesn't come with a South Africa converter
