My International Power Adapter
6 03 2008After a while of travelling I got a little sick of discovering yet another different electrical outlet plug shape. Thus requiring me to buy yet another power socket adapter.The immediate solution was to devise my own.It would have to solve many problems.
- Fit all wall socket styles, recessed/flush mounted/hidden behind large furniture.
- Take multiple appliances at once, of different adapter styles as I have devices from AU/US/UK/China/Middle East
- Act as an extension cord for when there is no power socket in the bathroom
- Be safer than plugging directly into the wall socket, utilising a built in fuse
It also needs to be manufactured from readily available parts, using nothing more than a leatherman and some tape.This is what I came up with.
Utilising two of my existing power adapters, some medical tape from my first aid kit, and a cord from a dead hair clipper. I have created the truly universal power adapter.
The added bonus of using this is it completely freaks people out.
Naked wires + Electricity = People get nervous.
In fact, great joy is taken from watching people discover my adapter hanging from the power outlet and watching their reaction when I suggest they plug their appliance into it.
looks like you learned a bit from the old man after all