Something new (electrical)

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nunya Who is John Galt? Premium,MVM join:2000-12-23 O Fallon, MO kudos:5 Reviews: ·Charter ·voip.ms	Something new (electrical) While at the supply house, I saw a funny looking display receptacle on an endcap. This is pretty cool: »www.cooperindustries.com/content···740.html I found these on a search. They look preferable to the Cooper product, and are available in TR as well. I can't find them locally though. »fastmac.com/usocket.php -- ...because I care.
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ilikeme I live in a van down by the river. Premium join:2002-08-27 Denton, TX kudos:1	I would not be surprised to see those start showing up in hotel rooms by the desks and nightstands.
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nunya Who is John Galt? Premium,MVM join:2000-12-23 O Fallon, MO kudos:5	I think one is going to show up in my kitchen tomorrow. -- ...because I care.
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Oedipus join:2005-05-09 kudos:1	reply to nunya I have wanted something like this for a long time.
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matt5 join:2001-10-06 Lagrangeville, NY 1 edit	reply to nunya Just nerding, the first cooper sockets will not charge stuff as fast as a wall charger, 700ma is not bad, but not full power for alot of usb charged devices. For example my usb charger for my smart phone is 850ma @ 5.1v, and it is a lower end phone and it has died while charging via PC (max 500ma) Kinda of putting you underpowered with something new, however still, kinda at it being made and cool! Edit: Asked a buddy with a higher end phone out of my own curisority, his charger is 1000ma @ 5v
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whizkid3 Premium,MVM join:2002-02-21 Queens, NY kudos:8	reply to nunya Cool. I think those were already reported in one of our posts here as a solution to a user problem maybe a month or two ago. But kudos, anyway. How much were they? If I find one in the store, I'd probably buy it as well.
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Paolo Mr. Wireless join:2004-05-29 Canada	reply to nunya said by nunya: I think one is going to show up in my kitchen tomorrow. CEC requires a split circuit recepticle in the kitchen, this will void CEC codes. try it in the family room oh and it does not charge my ipod -- Happiness is like peeing your pants... Everyone can see it, but only you can feel its Warmth!!
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UHF All static, all day, Forever Premium,MVM join:2002-05-24 Reviews: ·Callcentric ·DIRECTV ·surpasshosting ·Dish Network ·VOIPo	reply to matt5 said by matt5: Just nerding, the first cooper sockets will not charge stuff as fast as a wall charger, 700ma is not bad, but not full power for alot of usb charged devices. My tablet came with a 2A adapter.
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LBDSL Lightning Bolt VIP join:2002-01-07 Auburn Hills, MI	reply to nunya Here is another very similar, they go very fast when they get them in stock. »www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travel···cpg=bise EDIT: sorry I didn't click your 2nd link, same product. -- Lightning Bolt Technologies
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Kramer Premium,Mod join:2000-08-03 Richmond, VA kudos:1	2.1A too, which is more reasonable. My tablet came with a 1.5A charger. I like the fact it doesn't eliminate an AC outlet as well.
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Jack_in_VA Premium join:2007-11-26 Mathews, VA kudos:1	reply to UHF Duplicate post
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Jack_in_VA Premium join:2007-11-26 Mathews, VA kudos:1	reply to UHF said by UHF: said by matt5: Just nerding, the first cooper sockets will not charge stuff as fast as a wall charger, 700ma is not bad, but not full power for alot of usb charged devices. My tablet came with a 2A adapter. According to Apple the IPOD needs 1100 mA at 5 V." (from Macworld) The iPad's charging challenge explained
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Jack_in_VA Premium join:2007-11-26 Mathews, VA kudos:1	reply to LBDSL said by LBDSL: Here is another very similar, they go very fast when they get them in stock. »www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travel···cpg=bise EDIT: sorry I didn't click your 2nd link, same product. Replaces your existing wall outlets with one including two extra USB charging ports Supplies up to 2.1 Amps through each USB Port! Made for US 110v only households only It would be interesting to know what devices need 2.1 amp @ 5 volt? Maybe a laptop? That would be quite a charging rate for a small device generating a lot of heat in the device.
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ke4pym Premium join:2004-07-24 Charlotte, NC	reply to nunya »fastmac.com/usocket.php And they're cheaper, and in stock. I have 2 of them and they're awesome.
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Bink63 Tweet THIS Premium join:2002-10-06 Everywhere Reviews: ·AT&T U-Verse	reply to nunya said by nunya: While at the supply house, I saw a funny looking display receptacle on an endcap. Shocking!
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fifty nine join:2002-09-25 Sussex, NJ kudos:1	reply to Jack_in_VA said by Jack_in_VA: said by UHF: said by matt5: Just nerding, the first cooper sockets will not charge stuff as fast as a wall charger, 700ma is not bad, but not full power for alot of usb charged devices. My tablet came with a 2A adapter. According to Apple the IPOD needs 1100 mA at 5 V." (from Macworld) The iPad's charging challenge explained I think you mean the iPad. The iPad is the tablet, the iPod is the music player small screen thingie. The iPad is well known for being power hungry. In fact it wouldn't even charge on some earlier Mac Pros. It would charge on later Macs though. On many PCs including laptops it wouldn't charge either. USB spec only calls for 500mA.
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fifty nine join:2002-09-25 Sussex, NJ kudos:1 2 edits	reply to nunya said by nunya: I think one is going to show up in my kitchen tomorrow. I second the notion, although I think I will get a double gang box for the center island in my kitchen and put one there next to the required GFCI. Hope it's not a code violation. On second thought, maybe not. I was hoping I'd get one with a double gang face... or at least provision for one. hmm. Maybe the cooper one would be better for my kitchen.
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netboy34 join:2001-08-29 Kennesaw, GA kudos:1	reply to nunya I have the fastmac/think geek outlet, and I will say this is a device that I wish I had come up with. Looks like they took a Leviton outlet, created this USB pack that has the port and circuitry in a case that is attached to the backstabbing spots. So I guess one upside is you are required to wrap the screws to install the outlet. Then heat cut the faceplate to allow the USB plugs through. The cooper one looks nice but losing a plug might be a deal breaker to some. I just wish they had a GFCi version for my kitchen since the only good place would have to replace the existing one
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Jack_in_VA Premium join:2007-11-26 Mathews, VA kudos:1	reply to fifty nine said by fifty nine: I think you mean the iPad. The iPad is the tablet, the iPod is the music player small screen thingie. The iPad is well known for being power hungry. In fact it wouldn't even charge on some earlier Mac Pros. It would charge on later Macs though. On many PCs including laptops it wouldn't charge either. USB spec only calls for 500mA. I meant the IPAD. The article said it would charge on a 500 ma if it was off and the cover closed but slowly. I used my daughters IPAD when I was in the hospital. I hated the darn thing. It was not a substitute for a laptop.
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mattmag Premium,ExMod 2000-03 join:2000-04-09 NW Illinois kudos:3	reply to netboy34 said by netboy34: Then heat cut the faceplate to allow the USB plugs through. They don't come with a faceplate? That sucks...
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