robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to alkizmo
Re: USB Charger Receptacle It's all in the report which I provided a link to if you care to read it. Fact is they use almost the same amount of power recording or not in use at all.
As to coal use in Canada, this site lists either 19 or 20 operating coal fired power plants in Canada in 2011. So you can still feel some guilt. 
»globalenergyobservatory.org/list···ype=Coal |
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 PSWired
join:2006-03-26
Annapolis, MD | reply to alkizmo
Read that PDF...
They measure standby power between 10 and 50+ W for different models. Average looks to be around 20W.
I have 4 HD set top boxes doing nothing almost all of the time. It's a huge waste. As mentioned earlier, I'm getting stuck in the eye twice having to pay to remove the heat the things create from the house in the summertime too. |
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join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ
kudos:1 | reply to jobr
said by jobr:Apologies for the slight thread hijack, but is anyone aware of a power strip with ONLY usb ports?
its called a USB hub.
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AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ
kudos:1 | said by AVD:said by jobr:Apologies for the slight thread hijack, but is anyone aware of a power strip with ONLY usb ports?
it's called a USB hub. »www.google.com/search?q=multi+po···&bih=874
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 alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to robbin
said by robbin:As to coal use in Canada, this site lists either 19 or 20 operating coal fired power plants in Canada in 2011. So you can still feel some guilt. But none of those supply ME!! 
Ok so set top boxes are a bit of an exception, they're basically mini-computers running 24/7.
The commercials I saw often on TV about vampire draw were stuff like kids leaving their phone chargers in the walls. |
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AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ
kudos:1 | my cell phone displays the message "Battery at 100%, unplug charger."
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to AVD
Sorry, but the average USB hub will not do that. The USB standard does not allow it. This seems to explain the problem well.
»support.plugable.com/plugable/to···_charger
"With standard USB 2.0, devices are only allowed to draw up to 100mA until they negotiate with the attached computer - then they can draw up to 500mA. So to get to that 500mA rate, a computer has to be attached and on for that negotiation to happen.
The devices you're asking about are higher power and need more than 100mA to charge at all. So they need to the computer on for negotiation.
Even then, at 500mA (USB 2.0's max), that's not fastest charge rate for the iPod, and not enough for the iPad to charge at all, if the iPad screen is on. So Apple (and others) have implemented proprietary extensions to USB to signal their devices when they're allowed to pull more than 500mA" |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to AVD
said by AVD:my cell phone displays the message "Battery at 100%, unplug charger."
Yeaaahhhh... unplug the charger from the phone
Are you telling us that we shouldn't leave our phones on the charger when they are full? Cause that in no way will I do. |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to jobr
said by jobr:I've looked at usb hubs, but I haven't found one with high enough current. Ideally I'd like something with at least four ports, able to give 1 A to each port simultaneously.
»www.amazon.com/Outlets-To-Power-···018MEBNG
Though not the type you want, but you should search for "power strip usb" on amazon and browse around. They exist. 4 usb ports though might be a stretch. Even my UPS only has 2 usb ports (but it charges fast like hell). |
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:7 | reply to jobr
said by jobr:I've looked at usb hubs, but I haven't found one with high enough current. Ideally I'd like something with at least four ports, able to give 1 A to each port simultaneously.
»www.amazon.com/Scosche-QUSBH4-re···04QOAGOQ |
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jobr
join:2004-10-21
Halifax, NS | That Scosche charger looks just like what I want. Thank you! |
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Mr Matt
join:2008-01-29
Eustis, FL
kudos:1 | This:
»www.jascoproducts.com/products/p···#details |
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BobAccount deleted
join:2012-07-22
New Jersey | reply to alkizmo
Each of my three cable boxes uses ~18 Watts whether they're on or off. |
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+1
My DirecTV box draws 23 watts "off" and 25 watts when in use! |
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AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ
kudos:1 | reply to Bob
said by Bob:Each of my three cable boxes uses ~18 Watts whether they're on or off.
and 0 when unplugged
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and 0 when unplugged And 30 minutes or so to become fully functional again when you plug it back in.  |
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 StepRCode WarriorPremium
join:2000-11-06
Elgin, IL
·WOW Internet and..
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One item which I saw at Menards yesterday was a wall plate UBS charger which contained a slot to hold your iPod while it was charging, but I do not see it on their on line catalogue.
»www.menards.com/main/search.html?search=USB |
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 whizkid3Premium,MVM
join:2002-02-21
Queens, NY
kudos:9 | reply to Zach 58
FYI: Pass & Seymore also makes a listed USB charging receptacle:
»www.legrand.us/passandseymour/us···21fKJHWA
I have used them and can recommend this product. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | Why give up the second receptacle if you don't need to? I prefer those having duplex outlets. |
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Zach 58Premium
join:2006-11-26
NW Minnesota | reply to whizkid3
Thanks for the info about P&S. A quick search of Leviton's site reveals, they too, have arrived at the USB receptacle party. P&S and Leviton devices are rated at 2.1A @ 5VDC If Cooper hasn't yet updated theirs from 700ma, it won't be long.
»www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionD···te=10251
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