|
|
|
-
Batteries
If you are touring a resort, are there places to charge your phone?
It's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow...
-
Please Support INTERCOT's Sponsors:
-
There aren't "charging stations" at the resorts, but especially in the food courts there are often outlets on the wall that you could plug your own charger into.
Heather aka ibelieveindisneymagic
INTERCOT Staff
Engaged at the castle!
My Disney Home is POFQ
-
You could bring those usb stick chargers.
Disney also now has a service for getting fresh charge sticks at the park.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/gu...hone-chargers/
===================
2016 POR
2015 CS
2014 WDW-Offsite
2014 Disneyland-offsite
2014 CBR
2013 Dolphin
2012 POR
2012 WDW-Offsite
2011 ASMusic, POR
1998 Dixie Landings
1990's, Dixie Landings, Misc Offsite
-
You can buy a portable battery that will charge your phone fully three times for less than those Fuel rods they sell. Mine was $30 on Amazon. It's a Anker brand portable charger. It also has quick charge technology so it charges my phone fully from empty in under 30 min. It's the size of a credit card. Super easy to carry to the parks.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
-
Originally Posted by BrerGnat
You can buy a portable battery that will charge your phone fully three times for less than those Fuel rods they sell. Mine was $30 on Amazon. It's a Anker brand portable charger. It also has quick charge technology so it charges my phone fully from empty in under 30 min. It's the size of a credit card. Super easy to carry to the parks.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
They have one that is a bit bigger than a pack of smokes, and it'll charge several times over, plus can jumpstart your car.
I agree, that seems to be the better route. But the service is good in a pinch, and apparently you can swap them out as you go during your trip to get fresh sticks.
===================
2016 POR
2015 CS
2014 WDW-Offsite
2014 Disneyland-offsite
2014 CBR
2013 Dolphin
2012 POR
2012 WDW-Offsite
2011 ASMusic, POR
1998 Dixie Landings
1990's, Dixie Landings, Misc Offsite
-
Originally Posted by texas211
They have one that is a bit bigger than a pack of smokes, and it'll charge several times over, plus can jumpstart your car.
I agree, that seems to be the better route. But the service is good in a pinch, and apparently you can swap them out as you go during your trip to get fresh sticks.
I agree the Fuel rod thing is convenient, but they don't even give you one full charge.
However, it should be noted that there is a pretty large upcharge when buying them AT Disney. You can get one for about 33% less by purchasing the initial Fuel Rod online at their website. Disney charges $30. Fuel Rod charges $20 for the starter kit.
www.fuel-rod.com
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
-
Originally Posted by BrerGnat
I agree the Fuel rod thing is convenient, but they don't even give you one full charge.
However, it should be noted that there is a pretty large upcharge when buying them AT Disney. You can get one for about 33% less by purchasing the initial Fuel Rod online at their website. Disney charges $30. Fuel Rod charges $20 for the starter kit.
www.fuel-rod.com
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
Are the ones at Disney actual fuel rods and not just along the same idea?
So you can purchase a fuel rod online on their site and you can exchange at all the Onsite Disney locations? I had checked the fuel Rod site and it does not show Disney parks as participating locations.
If that is the case I will definitely grab them ahead of time at the lower cost.
Recent Trips:
-OKW Aug 16 - Aug 23 / Royal Pacific Resort Universal Studios Aug 23 - Aug 26, 2013
-Universal Studios Hard Rock Hotel Nov 14 - Nov 18, 2014
-Saratoga Springs June 11 -18 2016
Next Trip:
-Port Orleans Riverside / Saratoga Springs Sept 8 - 17, 2017
-
Originally Posted by mgmnut
Are the ones at Disney actual fuel rods and not just along the same idea?
So you can purchase a fuel rod online on their site and you can exchange at all the Onsite Disney locations? I had checked the fuel Rod site and it does not show Disney parks as participating locations.
If that is the case I will definitely grab them ahead of time at the lower cost.
I was wondering the same thing!
'83~Off
'91~Off
'93~Off
'96~Off
'97~Off
'99~Off
'00~Contemporary/Disney Magic (Jul)
'00~WL (Dec)
'01~Off
'02~POR
'03~Disney Wonder/AKL (Aug)
'03~WL(Dec)
'04~Saratoga
'05~Polynesian (Apr)
'05~Pop (Sep)
'06~POR FQ
'14-Pop
'16~Off (March)
'16~ASMusic (Aug)
'17~Off'
-
I bought a solar charger and it was key during my visit in late July!
Bryan
DVC since 02, Poly 89-90, Tokyo 98, CB 99, Swan 01, WL 06 ,08, 10, BLT 11, HHI 12, OKW 12-13, BC 03-05, 07-09, 11, 13,16 , 17
Contemporary 05, 13, GC DLR 15, VeroBeach 16, AoA 16
"There's Blood on the saddle, and Blood all around...."Big Al-
-
Yes, they are Fuel Rods and ones purchased offsite can be exchanged onsite.
26 years staying at the Polynesian
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of everyday...
Twenty six straight years staying at the Polynesian
Next trip: October 2018
-
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Thanks, 0 Likes, 0 Dislikes
-
Originally Posted by Polynesian Dweller
Yes, they are Fuel Rods and ones purchased offsite can be exchanged onsite.
Awesome, I just ordered mine directly from Fuel Rod.
On the Fuel Rod site they are $19.99 + $5.00 shipping, at Disney they are $30, so really only a $5 difference.
I bought 1 for now, if we should feel we each need our own after we arrive at Disney I will just grab another 1 for the $5 difference.
I love the charge yourself or quick swap idea, very convenient!
Recent Trips:
-OKW Aug 16 - Aug 23 / Royal Pacific Resort Universal Studios Aug 23 - Aug 26, 2013
-Universal Studios Hard Rock Hotel Nov 14 - Nov 18, 2014
-Saratoga Springs June 11 -18 2016
Next Trip:
-Port Orleans Riverside / Saratoga Springs Sept 8 - 17, 2017
-
DW and I have "Mophie" power packs on our iPhones. Very convenient, recharges the phone fully and quickly, and gives the phone a better feel in the hand. http://www.mophie.com
Ed
Senior Imagineer Emeritus
Welcome to the INTERCOT forums !
-
Originally Posted by Ed
DW and I have "Mophie" power packs on our iPhones. Very convenient, recharges the phone fully and quickly, and gives the phone a better feel in the hand. http://www.mophie.com
My wife and son had those types of cases on the last trip, they have since upgraded their phone. It was great, you could just plug it in at night, it charged both phone and case and you would have a charge all day between the case and the phone. Like you said the phone had a much better grip and was far more protected for a Theme Park Trip.
Recent Trips:
-OKW Aug 16 - Aug 23 / Royal Pacific Resort Universal Studios Aug 23 - Aug 26, 2013
-Universal Studios Hard Rock Hotel Nov 14 - Nov 18, 2014
-Saratoga Springs June 11 -18 2016
Next Trip:
-Port Orleans Riverside / Saratoga Springs Sept 8 - 17, 2017
-
My fuel rod arrived in the mail today. I tested it out by hooking it to my phone that was at 83% and it took about 30 minutes to take it back up to 100%. Although that may seem kind of slow I will add that while it was charging on the Fuel Rod I also had some constantly polling work related Apps running on the phone which acts sort of like MDE does and kills your battery in about half the time as usual without the apps.
I am going to test it fully by allowing my phone to go real low and then see how long it takes to charge it on airplane mode. Either way I'm sure it's still going to come in handy when my phone is about to die.
Recent Trips:
-OKW Aug 16 - Aug 23 / Royal Pacific Resort Universal Studios Aug 23 - Aug 26, 2013
-Universal Studios Hard Rock Hotel Nov 14 - Nov 18, 2014
-Saratoga Springs June 11 -18 2016
Next Trip:
-Port Orleans Riverside / Saratoga Springs Sept 8 - 17, 2017
-
I still have a Samsung Note 4 and don't have plans on swapping phones anytime soon because it has a removable battery. I have 4 extra batteries that I rotate through when necessary while on trips. It is very rare for me to run the second one dead but at WDW while standing in lines I found myself looking things up for business, ordering supplies and randomly googling things so I would burn through a couple of batteries each day. It is so much easier and more convenient having a phone with removable batteries you can swap out.
My wife and kids have phones that do not have removable batteries (Note 5 and iPhone). We have 4 10,000 maH portable chargers similar to the fuel rods that we recharge each night. They rarely run 2 dead and they will fully charge your phone usually 3 times per charger. They aren't expensive either, I think I paid around $25 each.
-
Pop had some charging ports in the lobby when we were there a couple of weeks ago
Off site Jan '92
AS Music April '97, Dec '98
AS Movies Oct 2000, Jan 03, Jan 05, Jan 06
Pop Aug 06, Pop Jan 07
Pop Aug 07, Pop Aug 08
Pop Aug 09, Pop Aug 10
Pop Aug 11, Pop Aug '12, AoA Aug '13
Pop Dec '13 Aug '14, Jan '15, Aug '15
Next Trip: Pop Aug '16
-
Bring your adapter & I'm sure you can find spots to plug in
-
Dont be afraid to unplug something too. Just plug it back in when you are done.
===================
2016 POR
2015 CS
2014 WDW-Offsite
2014 Disneyland-offsite
2014 CBR
2013 Dolphin
2012 POR
2012 WDW-Offsite
2011 ASMusic, POR
1998 Dixie Landings
1990's, Dixie Landings, Misc Offsite
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Share This Thread On Social Media: