(03 Sep 2022, 9:20 pm)Adrian wrote They feel decent to be honest. Comfortable enough and more back support than the Civics.

See, I think they do need to go towards USB-PD capable ports. I've often said in the past that it's largely pointless having USB charging for around the door type routes, because you maybe gain a couple % battery if you're lucky. It's really no quicker than the wireless charging.


Yes, I agree. The first one I intended to catch (from Wallsend) this morning, we got to Haymarket and turfed off there. Destination was marked up for Great Park and no communication to say it'd be anything other than that.

Last time I checked, I think my phone was only charging at 5W with the USB ports in the back of the seats, which is quite frankly pathetic, and pointless.
They need at least 10W to make them worth using, that would probably give about 25-30% on a 30 minute journey.

This is why I still have a preference for 240V sockets on buses, I personally think they're far more useful than a USB port. I carry around a 65W charger with me that I can use with my phone and laptop, so always use that over the USB sockets. And, if I bring the Warp (or whatever they're calling it these days) charger, I can fully charge both my phone and laptop on the journey up to Newcastle