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Edited February 10, 2023
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I was in Home Depot earlier and noticed they had some light-duty generic surge strips with two built-in USB-A ports for $10 per 2-pack They were green and in the holiday section. It looks like they're probably also available for shipping in some areas.
No, they won't fast-charge anything, they don't have HDMI and they don't have gold contacts. They're just basic power strips with a couple of low-power USB ports.
Note: These are cheap, unbranded power strips and probably aren't ideal for anything high-current, but may be good for secondary locations where you just want an outlet with a USB port. A few places that I'd probably use them … at a work bench to charge small battery-powered tools or flashlights by USB … at an end table by the couch to plug in a lamp and for occasional EarPod charging … Christmas light strips … on a porch with a cheap USB security cam to watch for package deliveries … in a kitchen where you may want to plug in a hand-mixer and maybe a tablet for recipes.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/3-ft-.../320258193
UPDATE: Some stores are now showing "Clearance" price. YMMV
Brickseek:
https://brickseek.com/home-depot-...=320258193
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There's always some weirdo that likes them flat, I'm more of the view of Sir Mix-a-lot…
Haha I passed up this deal… then thought to myself… "well if this is a flat plug I'll probably go back and pull the trigger." Sure enough!
So many places where a flat plug just makes sense.
Thanks OP! This is a pretty decent price for what you get for a basic set up + flat plug to boot!
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I'd look at installing a gfci on the first outlet on your outdoor branch circuit. Little concerning that multiple breakers flipped.
And I know that you get: Volts x Amps = Watts.
But how do I tell what the Watts on these USB plugs are? I know they are 2.4amps (each).
Can anyone enlighten me?
Don't kink shame...
And I know that you get: Volts x Amps = Watts.
But how do I tell what the Watts on these USB plugs are? I know they are 2.4amps (each).
Can anyone enlighten me?