Plugs for phone charging

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gordo_88

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Sarria to Santiago de Compostela (2017)

• May 15, 2017

• #1

Hi all, I will be starting the Camino very soon from Sarria to Santiago and I am just wondering will there be plugs beside every bed in the Albergue to charge my phone? I would be concerned about traveling without a charged phone! Thanks in advance for the responses!

 

Rick M

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April ('16,'18, '19, 22)
Sept ('21, '23)

• May 15, 2017

• #2

Most new albergues are well equipped with electrical outlets. Older ones, not so much. That said, you will always find a place to charge your phone. Don't expect to find a wall outlet beside your bed. You might have one, but if you don't expect it, you won't be disappointed!

 

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Pabloke

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• May 15, 2017

• #3

Some albergues do have one outlet for every bed, others (the most) don't.

One of the best tips I've read is to carry a double or triple charger so you can share it and increase your chances to plug your devices.

 

trecile

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Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese

• May 15, 2017

• #4

Another tip is to bring an extra long - 3 meter cord. I can remember only one or two albergues where I wasn't able to have my phone right at my bed with my long cord. I also bring a charger with 2 or 3 usb outlets.

 

MechEngr69

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SJPDP to Burgos 2014. Burgos to SdC arriving 5/5/2015. C2C (2016) Le Puy to Moissac April (2018)

• May 16, 2017

• #5

Hi! For U.S. Pilgrims I prefer to bring a Tri-plex 110 volt adapter, a.k.a. triple adapter plug, connected to my adapter plug that allows a U.S. 2-prong plug to fit the European outlet. Then, two other U.S. Pilgrims can plug their USB voltage converters, a.k.a. chargers, into my Tri-plex adapter. If you use a charger with two, or three, USB outlets that charger may not have sufficient capacity to charge all 2 or 3 devices, especially if someone is charging a laptop or IPad.

 

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simeon

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Lots done and more to do!

• May 16, 2017

• #6

usb battery chargers are very handy. Sometimes you can plug the battery into the wall and into the phone. This is especially good if charging at night ( it takes ages this way). Both items will be charged in the morn. Test first of course