FuelRod Chargers at Disneyland: Cost, Where to Find, Worth It?
FuelRods at Disneyland are a great resource if you need to charge your phone especially so you can keep making those Genie+ reservations and do mobile ordering!
FuelRods are a charing device you can purchase at Disneyland that allows you to swap out throughout the day for a newly charged device as needed. You can find FuelRod Chargers at Disneyland in both theme parks and around the Disneyland Resort.
Keep reading to learn more about FuelRod Chargers at Disneyland.
How much do FuelRods at Disneyland cost?
Note! You can now purchase Fuel Rod chargers in advance of your trip to Disneyland on Amazon. Amazon Prime members can purchase a two pack of Fuel Rods for 34.99 with free shipping. You should also see our favorite portable phone charger here that we personally typically carry instead of the Fuel Rods. You can see our other top recommendations of things to bring in our Disneyland packing list.
Fuel Rod Chargers currently cost $30 at the Portable Phone Charging Systems Kiosks throughout Disneyland. You can purchase one using a debit or credit card. The kit includes the following items:
- One fully charged portable battery
- One 3.5” USB to micro-USB cable (for most Android devices)
- One USB C Adapter (needed for some Android Devices)
- One 3.5″ Apple Lightning to USB cable (for iPhone generations 5+)
You can also purchase a FuelRod before your trip from their website for $20+ $5 shipping.
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Are there FuelRod stations at Disneyland?
Yes! This is a really convenient option if you’re in a pinch and need to charge your phone. Each fuel rod gives your device up to eight hours of charge time for a smartphone and up to four hours for a tablet.
Where do you get FuelRods at Disneyland?
You can find FuelRod Chargers at Disneyland in both parks plus the hotels:
Disneyland Park
- Main Street Locker Rental & Storage
- Pooh Corner
- The Star Trader
- “it’s a small world” Toy Shop
- Westward Ho Trading Company
- Hungry Bear Restaurant Restrooms
- Little Green Men Store Command
California Adventure
- Ramone’s House of Body Art
- Gone Hollywood
- Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff
- Mortimer’s Market
Disneyland Resort Area
- Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
- Salt & Straw
- Disneyland Hotel
There are also FuelRod locations in airports, other theme parks, shopping centers, universities, hotels and resorts. The FuelRod website has an updated list of locations.
Are FuelRods free to swap at Disney?
The notable feature of FuelRods is that you can swap them anytime for a fully charged replacement for free. The same kiosks that sell the FuelRods allow you to swap a used one for a fully charged one.
When it’s time to swap your FuelRod you just swap the device itself and hang onto the accessories. When using the kiosk select the option to swap a FuelRod, insert the used charger and
To help keep your mobile device charged longer:
- Turn down the screen brightness
- Reduce the screen timeout setting
- Turn off automatic cloud uploads for photos and videos
- Disable your personal hotspot
- Plug in to a portable battery
Do they have charging stations at Disneyland?
No charging stations are necessary, you just simply swap out your FuelRod when it’s time to get a new one at a FuelRod kiosk! When you exchange your FuelRod, you only swap the device, not the accessories. Simply select the option to swap a FuelRod, insert your used device and you’ll receive a charged device in return.
The device also comes with a cable that plugs into any USB port to charge. It takes around 6 hours to fully charge a FuelRod so you can charge it overnight at your Disney hotel room if you forget to swap it for a new one,
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About Lindsay Brookshier
Lindsay is a college English instructor and has years of writing experience through various nonprofits, charities, newspapers, and online magazines. As the content director of Mickey Visit, she oversees article content and leads our fantastic team of writers to meet guest vacation needs. You can still find her writing weekly content to help make your Disney Parks trip fantastic here on Mickey Visit and Disney Dose- you can also view her recently featured posts on Disney Parks travel on Visit Anaheim, Nerd Wallet and SFGate. Lindsay comes from a dedicated Disney family and enjoys taking her son to the Disney parks as often as possible.
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