The short answer
Power supply in the main cities has improved in recent years, but short outages and voltage changes can still happen, particularly in storms and in smaller towns. Many hotels have a generator or inverter that restores power quickly, and it is worth asking about this when you book.
Carry a power bank and a small torch or headlamp, charge devices when you can, and save your work if you are on a laptop. If you need reliable power for medical equipment such as a CPAP machine, tell your planner and check the hotel's backup arrangements in advance.
Key facts
- Cities
- Better than in the past, but not perfect
- Ask hotels
- About generator or inverter backup
- Carry
- Power bank, headlamp
- Medical devices
- Check backup in advance
How it works
- Ask the hotel about backup powerGenerator or inverter.
- Carry a power bank and torchEasily reachable.
- Charge when you canDo not wait until the battery is low.
- Plan medical equipment needsTell your planner early.
Insider tip
Keep a headlamp in your day bag rather than at the bottom of your suitcase.
Avoid this
Do not rely on a single power source for essential devices.
Related questions
Will the lights go off at night?
Short outages can happen, so keep a torch handy.
Does Wi-Fi work in an outage?
Not always; keep mobile data as a backup.
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