 alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to Zach 58
Re: USB Charger Receptacle Where do people put these anyway?
Not saying I can't imagine where, I can guess near the beds next to the night stand, on a kitchen counter receptacle, but these are pretty limited locations.
I just buy a bunch of USB wall warts, most of them time, where I end up plugging it has already a ton of other devices (hence a power strip is needed).
Nifty product though, maybe one day I'll have a place for it. Ideally it would be next to my night stand, but I already need a power strip there  |
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 nunyaWho is John Galt?Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-23
O Fallon, MO
kudos:8 | In my kitchen. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | I have one of the Power2U units installed on the kitchen island. Hardly use anything else anymore. One problem is these are large devices. In my case, even though the electrical box was sized properly according to spec it was very difficult to wire it. Luckily the location I put it was the end of a run with only one romex. Looks like the Hubble is about the same size from looking at the specs. Hubble also has only one set of screws. End result, 16 cu in box is really tight and don't think it would work with two romex in the box. IMO, in many cases the elec box will need to be replaced with an extra deep one. |
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nunyaWho is John Galt?Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-23
O Fallon, MO
kudos:8 Reviews:
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| I learned a long time ago that 20 cu in boxes have to be the new normal. For me, it's worth the extra nickel not to have to fight everything in. Of course, GFCI's get 22 cu in boxes.
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If someone refers to herself / himself as a "guru", they probably aren't. |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | said by nunya:I learned a long time ago that 20 cu in boxes have to be the new normal. For me, it's worth the extra nickel not to have to fight everything in. Of course, GFCI's get 22 cu in boxes. I tried to fit one of those in a construction original box.
I got angry. |
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sk1939Premium
join:2010-10-23
Washington, DC
kudos:9 Reviews:
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| said by alkizmo:said by nunya:I learned a long time ago that 20 cu in boxes have to be the new normal. For me, it's worth the extra nickel not to have to fight everything in. Of course, GFCI's get 22 cu in boxes. I tried to fit one of those in a construction original box. Good luck with that.
I bet. It's even better when you have lathe-plaster walls. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to nunya
said by nunya:I learned a long time ago that 20 cu in boxes have to be the new normal. For me, it's worth the extra nickel not to have to fight everything in. Of course, GFCI's get 22 cu in boxes.
My warning was directed to those who still have the old normal and read the specs of the device, measure their box and go "great it will fit" only to find out after ordering one that there is no way without replacing the box. I agree with you, if I'm installing a new box it is going to be big. |
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ke4pymPremium
join:2004-07-24
Charlotte, NC Reviews:
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said by alkizmo:Where do people put these anyway?
For me, I put it behind the dresser in my bedroom. At night, I come home, plug the work and personal cell phones into the cables laying on the dresser and forget about them until it's time to leave the house again. |
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makazePremium
join:2004-02-23
USA | said by ke4pym:said by alkizmo:Where do people put these anyway?
For me, I put it behind the dresser in my bedroom. At night, I come home, plug the work and personal cell phones into the cables laying on the dresser and forget about them until it's time to leave the house again. I'm gonna be installing 2 of these in my bedroom soon, no more hunting for a usb to ac adapter, just the cables when charging my phones. |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | said by makaze:I'm gonna be installing 2 of these in my bedroom soon, no more hunting for a usb to ac adapter, just the cables when charging my phones.
You'll be hunting the cables then 
I just buy a bunch of USB chargers with an equal number of cables and leave them in key locations. It's less permanent if I change my habits. |
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ke4pymPremium
join:2004-07-24
Charlotte, NC Reviews:
·VOIPo
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| said by alkizmo:said by makaze:I'm gonna be installing 2 of these in my bedroom soon, no more hunting for a usb to ac adapter, just the cables when charging my phones.
You'll be hunting the cables then I just buy a bunch of USB chargers with an equal number of cables and leave them in key locations. It's less permanent if I change my habits. This hasn't been an issue for me. I put a sticky zip tie on the back of the dresser to keep them from falling behind it.
Now, this is for cell phones only. I don't have any other USB based devices that need charging. Could see it as an issue if I had an iPad or some such. But I don't. |
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 billaustinthey call me Mr. BillPremium,MVM
join:2001-10-13
North Las Vegas, NV
kudos:3 | reply to makaze
I have found that these work quite well, and are easy to move when furniture gets re-arranged.
»www.amazon.com/Belkin-Outlet-Sur···lkin+usb |
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said by alkizmo:said by makaze:I'm gonna be installing 2 of these in my bedroom soon, no more hunting for a usb to ac adapter, just the cables when charging my phones.
You'll be hunting the cables then I just buy a bunch of USB chargers with an equal number of cables and leave them in key locations. It's less permanent if I change my habits. Cables for every port. Done and done. |
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