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Save/ShareSheila Scarborough is a travel blogger extraordinare. She's a guiding light at The Family Travel Logue ("your one-stop guide to family travel") and at the blog of Perceptive Travel magazine. We checked in with her for a savvy tip on how she stays "wired" on the road. She says…
"Electric outlets are often scarce. At airports, hotel rooms, and elsewhere, I often struggle to find a conveniently-located electrical outlet. That's why I tuck a power strip into my laptop bag, and share it with others when needed. Any strip will do, but one with a surge protector is recommended (from $7 at Amazon).
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Fabulous idea...just wondering if it will max out capacity and hurt a computer or whatever else is plugged into it...or does the powerstrip make sure that doesn't happen?
Lisa Bergren, AKA Techno Challenged, from Italia
www.FamilyTripster.com
Posted By Lisa Bergren on October 15, 2009, 11:05 AM
Hi Lisa,
Not sure I understand your question; do you mean max out the capacity of the wall outlet? There's a circuit breaker within the power strip that should prevent that, and also prevent harm to items that are plugged into the power strip.
Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician, nor do I play one on TV. :)
Posted By Sheila Scarborough on October 17, 2009, 2:02 PM