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Model: Anker Outlet Extender and USB Wall Charger, 6 Outlets and 2 USB Ports, 20W USB C Power Delivery High-Speed Charging iPhone 12/ iPhone 12 Pro, Multi-Plug for College Dorm Rooms, Home, and Office
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They just jacked the price and made it a lightning deal for the same original price. Nice move, Amazon (or should I say Anker, since they are the seller). SMH.
They just jacked the price and made it a lightning deal for the same original price. Nice move, Amazon (or should I say Anker, since they are the seller). SMH.
Got it. Thanks. Looks like 3camel is no longer accurate.
A lot of manufacturers are dealing with a glut of products right now, as demand decreases and supply chains are getting back to normal. Many of them (like Energizer) are using coupons, lightning deals, or anything possible to prevent lowering the actual price. They don't want to undercut their regular price point, IMO.
Anyway, this was actually priced at the lower amount, so I have no idea why 3camel didn't catch it - I don't know how often camel checks prices. It's bounced between ~$25 and ~$17. Clearly, Anker needs to move this item.
This relatively new entry from Anker doesn't deviate from the pattern established by most of their AC power strip products: their listing under TÜV[certipedia.com] lacks either a surge protection listing (UL 1449) or an appropriate listing as a "current tap/adapter" (UL 498A - the UL listing you'd be looking for on any direct plug - as in no cord - one/two to three/four/six outlet expanders). A review for the product[amazon.com] highlights the lack of safety certification marks. A reputable device with appropriate listings will bear UL listing marks. Proper labeling is typically seen as those holographic metal foil labels or an integral part of the injection molding in the body of the device to indicate a listing certificate number and/or the appropriate standards. You can review the guidelines here: https://marks.ul.com/about/ul-lis...h-america/.
Allow me to link to a completely random but otherwise comparable product[amazon.com] I do not personally recommend but which indicates the UL 498A listing's applicability to this product form factor. In fact, most any basic one to many AC outlet adapter without a cord would fall under this UL standard, as these Home Depot[homedepot.com] and Amazon[amazon.com] listings illustrate.
You can find a better deal, and likely build yourself a product better suited to your specific charging needs, by just constructing something like this out of a more traditional power outlet expander and a USB adapter.
Good luck!
Jon
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Anker's been playing price games with both these models for weeks.
Anker's been playing price games with both these models for weeks.
Anyway, this was actually priced at the lower amount, so I have no idea why 3camel didn't catch it - I don't know how often camel checks prices. It's bounced between ~$25 and ~$17. Clearly, Anker needs to move this item.
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Allow me to link to a completely random but otherwise comparable product [amazon.com] I do not personally recommend but which indicates the UL 498A listing's applicability to this product form factor. In fact, most any basic one to many AC outlet adapter without a cord would fall under this UL standard, as these Home Depot [homedepot.com] and Amazon [amazon.com] listings illustrate.
You can find a better deal, and likely build yourself a product better suited to your specific charging needs, by just constructing something like this out of a more traditional power outlet expander and a USB adapter.
Good luck!
Jon