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Heads up, USB and outlets combined! So awesome!
January 14, 2018, 09:58 PM
jimb888Heads up, USB and outlets combined! So awesome!
OK, kids have been taking the USB plugs that you An electrican buddy pointed out that you can buy an aftermarket plug in that has both a U and electrical outlet combined. Looked it up,got a surge protector with 3 outlets and 4 USB's and it screws into the outlet. It's not waling away anyplace soon. I'm in heaven. Have my watch and phone plugged into it right not, room for my wifes watch and phone too.
Something like:
Here's one looks like a wall switch and USB outlets.
January 14, 2018, 10:09 PM
12131Where have you been living? Under a rock?
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January 14, 2018, 10:14 PM
RogueJSKYeah, they're handy. I've seen some newer houses with USB built/wired in to the wall outlets already.
I've stuck these on a number of outlets in my house:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...ages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
January 14, 2018, 10:15 PM
tatortoddThis is my current favorite outlet mounted surge protector with USB:
https://smile.amazon.com/Tripp...Rotatable+Outlet+usbHaving the rotatable outlets is great for electrical outlets behind wall mounted TVs, behind night stands, etc.
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DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. January 14, 2018, 10:37 PM
detroit192Eh standards change constantly. Give me a wall wart that is best for a given device. Qualcomm Quick Charge is up to what version 4.0? And what is Apple's latest standard? Even 2.1A 5V is slow for my couple of year old Android.
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ensigmaticquote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Where have you been living? Under a rock?
+1
These have been around for years.
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Rey HRHquote:
Originally posted by detroit192:
Eh standards change constantly.
Good point. Grounded plugs and outlets are going to be around for a while. With the speed of technology, USB may give way to something new fairly soon - USB-C is already here.
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January 15, 2018, 01:02 AM
AeteoclesYup.. Those are already nearly obsolete in my household. Alot of my stuff is on USB-C now.
Also, surge protectors wear out.
January 15, 2018, 01:34 AM
911BossWelcome to 2015!
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January 15, 2018, 08:44 AM
smschulzquote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Where have you been living? Under a rock?
+1
These have been around for years.
Even in rocks.
January 15, 2018, 09:17 AM
Pipe Smokerquote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
quote:
Originally posted by detroit192:
Eh standards change constantly.
Good point. Grounded plugs and outlets are going to be around for a while. With the speed of technology, USB may give way to something new fairly soon - USB-C is already here.
I think USB-C is going to be around for a while too.
Serious about crackers. January 15, 2018, 09:44 AM
ensigmaticPictures are too small. Could you find bigger ones?
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher January 15, 2018, 09:44 AM
VeeperThese are available at most Lowes/Home Depot.
https://www.leviton.com/en/pro...r-outletsreceptaclesI've been installing them around my house since we moved in. They're pretty handy.
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DSgrouseMy wife reminded me, that she uses this one when she travels.
She always has power at the airport.
jsver compact travel strip with usb 
January 15, 2018, 10:17 AM
Oz_ShadowMost I have seen have normal two plug outlets and in the middle they squeeze two usb plugs.
I'm not sure what a reputable brand is. I worry about them overheating, causing fires, etc.
