Hi there, it's Ernest from Trip Astute. In this video, I'm going share with you how
I organize my cables and chargers when traveling.
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I love traveling light, but I
have to admit that I've recently found myself carrying a lot more stuff than
usual, especially when it comes to electronics. Between my new camera and
drone, I've added a lot more gear. But where I noticed it the most is in the
amount of cables and chargers that I carry with me. So, I wanted to show you
how I manage all these electronic accessories and provide you some tips to
keep your load nice and light. Just to start out, I thought I'd give you
a quick rundown of what I'm currently carrying. First off are my cameras, which
include a Panasonic Lumix GH5, a GoPro Hero 4, and a DJI Mavic Air drone. I also
carry my MacBook Pro 15 inch laptop with me everywhere. With just this equipment
alone, I have to carry all of these charges with me which really adds a lot
of bulk to my bags. This doesn't even include the accessories as well, like
tripods, card readers, car chargers, and memory cards. So, the first thing that I
do is to segment what I need to carry in my backpack versus what I can leave in
my suitcase. Things that I carry with me include the phone charging cables, USB
charger, spare battery, and laptop charger. Everything else, like my camera and drone
chargers, can stay in my suitcase since it's unlikely that I'll need to charge
them while in transit to my destination. Now the fun begins. To organize the
chargers that I carry in my backpack, I use an electronics organizer.
I've been using the Travelon Urban Tech Accessory Organizer, which works great. I
like that it's lightweight and simple. You basically have two sides with
zippered pockets. One side is a larger zippered pocket meant to carry bigger
items, while the other side is a mesh pocket that's split into two. What I love
about the split design is that it makes it so much easier to locate smaller
items like memory cards or batteries that can easily get lost in the larger pocket.
Lastly, the middle pockets work great for holding
smaller cables like USB or lightning cables, and earphones. I really like that
this keeps the cables separate and neat. I used to shove all my cables into a
backpack pocket and whenever I would pull them out they would all be tangled.
So this is a much better solution for me. The whole thing folds up neatly and can
be adjusted based on how much you're carrying. The organizer is really well
designed and great quality. For everything else, which is mostly the
bulky camera and drone chargers, I just used a combination of pouches. It usually
ends up being my old Gear Pouches from WaterField Designs. I have two of these
pouches in different sizes, though if you're looking for something a little
bit cheaper, you can always go with the Eagle Creek Pac-It Sacs. I use these for
non-liquid toiletries, but you can also use them for chargers. They're fairly
cheap and extremely durable too. In addition, here are some tips to keep
in mind when packing chargers and cables. Number 1: Look for redundant chargers
or cables. Sometimes you can get away with carrying less chargers or cables.
For example, my drone charger has two USB charging ports in addition to the
battery charger itself, which makes it double as a phone and tablet charger.
What would really be awesome though is if I could find a dual figure-8
power cord. Since my drone and camera chargers both uses this cable, it would be
great to only have to pack one that can charge both. I saw one advertised in
Amazon's UK site, but it has the UK style plug. I'll have to keep looking for one
online number. Number 2: Consider using adapters rather than carrying another cable. If
you have devices that charge via USB but have different connectors, you may want
to consider buying a small and cheap adapter. For example, you can get ones
that can convert a micro USB to a USB-C or lightning connector. This would allow
you to carry one cable and adapter rather than two separate cables. Number
3: Carry a multi-port charger. If you need to charge multiple devices at once
or maybe you're traveling with others, then you'll want to carry a multi-port
USB charger. I've mentioned my Anker 4-port USB charger
in other videos, and I highly recommend it for charging multiple devices at once,
especially while traveling. Plus, you'll be a hero at the airport when there
aren't enough plans for everyone to use. How do you carry your cables and
chargers while traveling? Do you have any tips? If so, please share them in the
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