chargers: hi I at present travelling in nth west canada and i am starting to realise that a large portion on my kit is made up of chargers does any one know of a universal charging...

Bobc163 Loc: Australia NSW

hi I at present travelling in nth west canada and i am starting to realise that a large portion on my kit is made up of chargers
does any one know of a universal charging unit that can charge canon batteries and i pad etc i would prefer usb style as then i can also charge a kindle
universal voltages would also be good as i will also be touring asia shortly
cheers bob

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Bobc163 wrote:

hi I at present travelling in nth west canada and i am starting to realise that a large portion on my kit is made up of chargers
does any one know of a universal charging unit that can charge canon batteries and i pad etc i would prefer usb style as then i can also charge a kindle
universal voltages would also be good as i will also be touring asia shortly
cheers bob

A lot of TVs in hotels have a USB port!!

Bobc163 Loc: Australia NSW

thanks for that but where i am going in asia tv is rarity ( Istanbul to Beijing via the silk rd) so i will be lucky to see power let alone a tv

Aaron Braganza Loc: Sydney, Australia

Bobc163 wrote:

thanks for that but where i am going in asia tv is rarity ( Istanbul to Beijing via the silk rd) so i will be lucky to see power let alone a tv

G'Day Mate,
Talk to someone in Harvey Norman's - they have charging pads - just drop you ipad on to one of them for quick charge - they may be able to help as well with cannon

Bobc163 Loc: Australia NSW

hi,
what i am trying to achieve is to carry as few as possible items mainly for weight and to be able to simplify all the 'bits' :-D

marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

Bobc163 wrote:

hi I at present travelling in nth west canada and i am starting to realise that a large portion on my kit is made up of chargers
does any one know of a universal charging unit that can charge canon batteries and i pad etc i would prefer usb style as then i can also charge a kindle
universal voltages would also be good as i will also be touring asia shortly
cheers bob

I was standing around in WalMart's photo services department waiting for an 8X10 print last week and saw a cigarette lighter to (2) USB connector adapter, which I believe was by Polaroid. It was rather inexpensive, around $8.99 I think. Surely you'll be in gas-powered vehicles such as Jeeps, Toyotas, etc. with 12 volt batteries and probably cigarette lighter jacks. You may also want to make up a cigarette lighter female jack with two wires with color coded clips to attach to any car battery in case of no cigarette lighter jack being available.

A dual jack setup with (2) of those USB adapters would allow you to charge 4 units at a time.

dickhrm Loc: Spingfield, IL

Sounds like a great trip. Are you going with a group and/or are you traveling by train or roadway? Thanks.

Bobc163 wrote:

thanks for that but where i am going in asia tv is rarity ( Istanbul to Beijing via the silk rd) so i will be lucky to see power let alone a tv

Bobc163 Loc: Australia NSW

Hi,
my wife and I are travelling with a small group of friends ( at least they will be when we start :lol: ) travelling by road in a small 4x4 bus/truck 16 only plus 1 driver/guide and guide who are usually a couple but not always
you can go to odyssey overand adventures and see who they are and follow the trip on the blog
My wife did Cairo to Capetowm last year on the second last trip they did and had a ball
We get to greet and meet the locals in a special way
Looking forward to a great photographic experience as well

dickhrm Loc: Spingfield, IL

Thanks for the link. I checked it out - some great trips, and modestly priced. But I'm not sure I'm up to being gone for twelve weeks!

Bobc163 wrote:

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Bobc163 Loc: Australia NSW

will be gone for 16 weeks if you add in the side trips b4 & after

dickhrm Loc: Spingfield, IL

Then likely close to four months when you add in travel to and from Asia, i.e., total house to house round trip time!

Bobc163 wrote:

will be gone for 16 weeks if you add in the side trips b4 & after

Bobc163 Loc: Australia NSW

you got that one :-)
but your dead along time and i know they don't put pockets in shrouds anymore so get out there and see life anyway you can

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bobc163 wrote:

hi I at present travelling in nth west canada and i am starting to realise that a large portion on my kit is made up of chargers
does any one know of a universal charging unit that can charge canon batteries and i pad etc i would prefer usb style as then i can also charge a kindle
universal voltages would also be good as i will also be touring asia shortly
cheers bob

I Googled universal chargers and found lots of references. There might be something that would work for you.

dickhrm Loc: Spingfield, IL

You have a point!!!

Bobc163 wrote:

you got that one :-)
but your dead along time and i know they don't put pockets in shrouds anymore so get out there and see life anyway you can