One Beat via Amazon has
One Beat 5 Outlet Extender w/ 4 USB Ports, Night Light and Outlet Shelf on sale for $15.29 - 10% when you 'clip' the coupon on the product page - $1.22 when you apply promotion code
EX694JUP at checkout =
$12.54.
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Features:
- One Beat Multi Plug Outlets with 5 AC outlet splitter (125V/15A/1875W), 3 USB ports (total 5V/3.1A), 1 USB C charging port (5V/3A Max).
- The LED night light power is 1.5W. With Dusk-To-Dawn Sensor, automatically turns on when ambient lighting becomes insufficient.
- Removable shelf size: 4.7" x 6.3", weight capacity: 10-lbs, create extra space to hold a wide range of common household items and be able to charge easily.
- 1800 Joule surge protection rating
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This post is for the same design concept but slightly different build. That being said, I messed up when I ordered the last one because you limit yourself with the design that has a shelf clip on to the bulk of the outlet. For some unknown reason, people where I live construct every building with outlets 'upside down' (there is no technical correct way to position an outlet but standard, American style is prongs up/ground down). That rendered the shelf useless for me right off the bat (yes, I should have thought of that but had a buy now, think later moment).
Second, the light on my unit worked for about .5 seconds and hasn't turned on again since.
I much prefer the style that allows the shelf to be mounted on either top or bottom or has the shelf as an entirely separate bracket that is held tight by the center screw. I can only imagine this is similar build quality to the other posted item and can't recommend it though I do recognize that it may work perfectly for other people's situations. Again, where I live is strange and while there is no 'correct' direction to install an outlet, I will forever believe that the right way is ground down lol
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Second, the light on my unit worked for about .5 seconds and hasn't turned on again since.
I much prefer the style that allows the shelf to be mounted on either top or bottom or has the shelf as an entirely separate bracket that is held tight by the center screw. I can only imagine this is similar build quality to the other posted item and can't recommend it though I do recognize that it may work perfectly for other people's situations. Again, where I live is strange and while there is no 'correct' direction to install an outlet, I will forever believe that the right way is ground down lol
An upside-down position may also help to reduce the risk of electrical shock in some applications. In the ground pin down configuration, if a metal object were to fall on a loose plug – the object will more easily contact the positive and neutral pins causing a short and possible fire. Imagine for a moment a loose plug sticking partially out of the electrical socket behind a cabinet. If a metallic item fell behind the cabinet, it could easily land across both pins and short. If the outlet were installed with the ground pin up – i.e. upside down – the item is more likely to deflect off and not make contact with an energized pin.
Another issue along these lines is from metal face plates. Most homes and offices have plastic outlet covers and do not have this concern, however, metal face plates remain common in other applications. Image that a ground down outlet has a metal face plate and a loose plug. If the face plate were to become loose or the screw otherwise fails, the face plate could fall out and land directly on the plugs. If the ground pin were up, there is less of a chance of creating such a condition.
i was gonna suggest to move and buy a new house.
but your advice works too
In my opinion all of these extenders should be required to come with 15A resettable circuit breakers built in, and you should only be using extenders with 15A resettable circuit breakers built in for heavy duty use such as in kitchens or workshops. The only ones I've found that do though are made by GE and Philips and sell for around $8, but don't come with USB and only have 6 outlets. Although, some of these have enough room inside to allow anyone who knows what they're doing to install a circuit breaker, which is exactly what I did. But most people wouldn't know how to do that properly if at all.
Bottom line, either don't overload these or use one that can safely handle overloads.
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An upside-down position may also help to reduce the risk of electrical shock in some applications. In the ground pin down configuration, if a metal object were to fall on a loose plug – the object will more easily contact the positive and neutral pins causing a short and possible fire. Imagine for a moment a loose plug sticking partially out of the electrical socket behind a cabinet. If a metallic item fell behind the cabinet, it could easily land across both pins and short. If the outlet were installed with the ground pin up – i.e. upside down – the item is more likely to deflect off and not make contact with an energized pin.
Another issue along these lines is from metal face plates. Most homes and offices have plastic outlet covers and do not have this concern, however, metal face plates remain common in other applications. Image that a ground down outlet has a metal face plate and a loose plug. If the face plate were to become loose or the screw otherwise fails, the face plate could fall out and land directly on the plugs. If the ground pin were up, there is less of a chance of creating such a condition.
It has a constant whine that's honestly hard to hear unless it's midnight, but it drives you crazy once you hear it for the first time. I'd hate to think how it would drive animals crazy as well.
I ended up tossing it. Didn't want any dogs to get driven crazy by the noise.
My house (built in the 1980's ) has a bunch of plugs this way.
That said, most plug-in items you get are designed to be prongs up/ground down if they have a logo or anything on them...
I'll update this post if my house burns down though.
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