expired Posted by MrsClause • Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023 9:43 PM
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Item 1 of 5
expired Posted by MrsClause • Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023 9:43 PM
Anker 6-Outlet & 2 USB Ports Wall Charger w/ 20W USB-C PD
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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
It's profoundly not user-friendly.
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Just because you don't see the docs, it must be fake and useless!
Exactly! I'm going to fly only the ones that did NOT pass any safety tests and certificates. All those tests are pure BS.
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1. If you have a USB-A to Lightning or USB-A to MagSafe cable connected to the USB-A port, please disconnect and then reconnect the cable before charging.
2. *Worldwide Travel: The USB ports support an input voltage of 100-240V～50/60Hz.
3. The maximum output of the USB-C port is 20W while the USB-A port is 18W. When you use the USB-A port and the USB-C port at the same time, they will share 20W.
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
Was curious cause I got one of these for dirt cheap a few months ago as a cart filler, there actually is a TÜV seal on the product and the cert numbers with the model number. No UL Stickers but recently there was an update to the sticker process on certain devices, I assume because of how many counterfeit holographic sticker sellers there are now (you can get 100 for like $2).
I also have an Anker A2762 power strip from 2020, its ETL listed instead of TÜV (looks like they switched to TÜV in 2021).
So far no fires, for what it's worth.
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Good luck!
Jon
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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
I'm much better off trusting Anker to do it for me 😁. Especially since they are a solid company and stand behind their products.
Edit: dang it, you've planted the seed of doubt.
Honestly what do UL certifications mean now in 2023? Most of the cheap crappy plugs on Amazon which are obviously built below par have certification stickers, which I'm sure are fake. Is there a way to figure out how long they've been making this and if there are any common issues?
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