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Yes. So again, with the benefit of hindsight, we probably should have tried to be a bit more aggressive with the transition. And I think what we have discovered is everybody’s busy and they’ll get to it when it’s a number one or number two priority. But we’ve been languishing at their number three or four priority and they just don’t get to us. So they will get to it in Q4, we’re pretty convinced.

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It’s available in black or blue, but there is a difference between the two, beyond the color: The black version has three USB ports and a USB-C port and it costs $3 more. The USB-C port can output 15W/3A, so it can fast-charge smartphones and tablets. This travel adapter is compact and lightweight, so it fits easily in your luggage and slots into most outlets without any problems.

What fans say: "Just used the adapter for a trip to Italy and it was great! Absolutely no problem changing connectors. A compact, easy to use product –– best one I have had in all my years of traveling!"

Hyundai Ioniq product planner Scott Yoon says the model’s brief was to have “attractive styling, be a normal looking car, have competitive fuel efficiency, engaging driving and advanced, smart technology”. In other words, an antidote to the challenging design of its Toyota Prius rival.

This last item has been giving rise to rumours that they might move to a CCS port in 3 phase countries – but this is the first definitive proof that it is actually happening.

Then, all too soon it seems, it will be time to take down your glowing masterpiece and stuff it in a box.

Before we start, we recommend you review this international adapter guide to make sure you know what kind of adapter you need. Bear in mind that we’re just looking at travel adapters here, not voltage converters. Most smartphones, tablets, and other modern devices can handle different voltages. For laptops, you’ll usually see a voltage range — like “100-240 V,” for instance — printed on the power block, which means you don’t need a converter. We’d advise against plugging in a hair dryer or similar product without a voltage converter, however.

Once I had the PLUG charged to full capacity again, with the LED readout confirming 100% charge, it was time to see what it was capable of. It’s important to note that despite the AC power outlets, PLUG is not meant to power motorized products, only electronics.

If it’s a GFCI outlet, it might have shut off automatically and need to be reset. Building codes require the installation of ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms—anywhere near water. As you (hopefully) already know, water and electricity don’t mix. Before the advent of GFCIs, electric shock injuries were more likely to occur if someone was standing in water, sitting in a tub, or otherwise in contact with water and they were using an electrical appliance, such as a hairdryer. The electrical current could surge through the person, electrocuting them. When a GFCI outlet senses a surge in electricity, it’s designed to shut off to minimize the risk of electrocution. Unfortunately, GFCIs can be temperamental and shut off occasionally, even when a surge has not occurred. But it’s an easy fix: Just push the small rectangular button on the center of the outlet and it will reset the GFCI. Then, pug in your charger and see if it comes on.

There are only two power outlets in my bedroom, and both are hidden behind furniture. That means I rely on power strips to plug in my phone charger, Kindle charger, laptop charger, alarm clock, lamps, TV, sewing machine, Chromecast and the list just keeps going.

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