power striips

[caribill]

This is another option from Belkin which has two USB ports.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-SurgePlus-3-Outlet-Charger-Protector/dp/B00ATZJ5YS

 

In use at a hotel (special arrangement with converter needed because it will not work with 240V).

 

[scott4020]

We bought one of these a year or so ago and it works well. The ability to change the prong orientation to one of four makes it easier to put it into the socket regardless of the socket orientation. The prong rotates to one of four positions so the bar can be vertical or horizontal when plugged in to the socket. The two USB ports works quite well and that is how we charge our camera and cell phones (airplane mode only!).

 

Without getting too technical, power strips with surge protectors can cause a fault on their electrical distribution system and a warning will alert the ship engineers as to the exact location. Surge protectors' purpose is to protect from a power surge as in when lightning hits near the electrical lines coming into your home. On a ship with metal hull and its own self contained electrical generation and distribution system, surge protectors serve no useful service. The power on a ship is cleaner and more closely regulated and monitored than your power at home. Leave the surge protector devices at home.

 

But the product on the link you pointed to is a surge protector?

[crochetcruise]

I doubt that Princess will be much help. Your main problem will be voltage. In Australia, you use 250V at 50 Hertz. The cruise ships are set up for the North American standard of 110/120V at 50/60 Hertz. Most electronic chargers will work on either standard but you will need to look at the power rating for each charger you plan on using to be sure it's OK.

 

It's the INPUT rating you want to look at. The rating for a charger my Motorola phone says: "Input 100-240V~50/60Hz 0.2A"

so it will work on either. The 0.2A is the current it will draw and you shouldn't need to worry about this. I'm in North America where we have the 110V, but I have used these chargers in countries that have 240/250V with no problem. I have also used the larger charger that came with my laptop because it is rated for both.

 

If you're using things beside chargers: hair dryers, TV sets, etc., you will need to be extra careful and research each one.

 

In general chargers should be OK, but check, others things should probably be avoided.

 

If your chargers are OK but have the Australian configured plugs you can buy an inexpensive adapter that will convert them to the North America configuration. If you're uncomfortable, you might visit a travel or electronics store and talk to the people there to get the correct adapter.

 

Thank You! I'll talk to DSE, the company where I will be buying the batteries ahd the battery charger, and will take my laptop (they also sell laptops too!) so they know exactly what my requirements are. A battery charger, a pack of 4 rechargeable batteries, appropriate adapters and a power strip-NOT surge protected, have read warnings, should be a nice sale for them.

 

You have a real talent for making technical stuff into simple, step-by-step to achieve success. Not many people can instinctively do this, I'm useless at technical stuff, too scared because of limited, only 10% eyesight, so very wary in unfamiliar situations. I shall get a mobile Internet recharge before going to the shop so I can access this information and they don't get muddled by me misunderstanding something.

 

Crochetcruise :cool:

[hiworldtraveler]

This is another option from Belkin which has two USB ports.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-SurgePlus-3-Outlet-Charger-Protector/dp/B00ATZJ5YS

 

 

I always travel with this Belkin power strip and have been pleased with it. Every evening I charge my camera batteries and sometimes my phone so it has come in handy.

[metairiegal]

This is another option from Belkin which has two USB ports.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-SurgePlus-3-Outlet-Charger-Protector/dp/B00ATZJ5YS

 

I ordered this one and it came today. It is a lot bigger than I expected. More to lug!