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OtterBox 60W Dual Port USB-C Charger Black (Bulk Packaging), 1/$16, 2/$24, 3/$30 (from $10ea) + free shipping w/Prime
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seems like a great price for 1. most other brands are ~$20+ but limit at <50w
plan to use this mostly for traveling; less bricks to bring
A simple fix would be to go to Lowes/Home Depot/ACE Hardware and replace the outlet itself. It's a relatively easy DIY job, IF you are comfortable working with electrical, have access to your circuit breaker/fuse box and know how to turn off that electrical outlet to work safely.
Here is an example of the newest COMMERCIAL Grade electric outlets on the market. These hold the wires more securely than the older stick in or even screw on wiring. Even if you go with something else, ALWAYS spend the extra money and get the COMMERCIAL Grade of outlet - most cheap builders/flippers just use the cheaper residential version of an outlet to save money but that ends up with a looser outlet and eventual replacement if sticking something into it everyday over and over. Save the residential model for a lamp in a living room that never gets unplugged!
Plenty of YouTube Video's that will explain how to change an outlet...
https://www.homedepot.c
Oh, and Install your grounding hole in the DOWNWARD side to offer better leverage to your devices with three prongs. National Electric Code (NEC) does not require the grounding hole to be in any particular orientation and is legal everywhere.
got this last time and it tends to fall off from the outlet
More than likely a combination of the weight of these things and likely due to the fact that your outlet is well used and does not have the grip it once had - I'll not add any analogies here but I think you get the point. Those holes have been used often and are no longer "tight".
A simple fix would be to go to Lowes/Home Depot/ACE Hardware and replace the outlet itself. It's a relatively easy DIY job, IF you are comfortable working with electrical, have access to your circuit breaker/fuse box and know how to turn off that electrical outlet to work safely.
Here is an example of the newest COMMERCIAL Grade electric outlets on the market. These hold the wires more securely than the older stick in or even screw on wiring. Even if you go with something else, ALWAYS spend the extra money and get the COMMERCIAL Grade of outlet - most cheap builders/flippers just use the cheaper residential version of an outlet to save money but that ends up with a looser outlet and eventual replacement if sticking something into it everyday over and over. Save the residential model for a lamp in a living room that never gets unplugged!
Plenty of YouTube Video's that will explain how to change an outlet...
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Levit.../331467977
Oh, and Install your grounding hole in the DOWNWARD side to offer better leverage to your devices with three prongs. National Electric Code (NEC) does not require the grounding hole to be in any particular orientation and is legal everywhere.
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The negatives making this a little less suitable for travel use is the lack of a USB A port, which you never know when you'll need due to some low quality device from China not supporting PD. And also because if you have 2 devices, they'll each get only a maximum of 30w, which may not completely power your laptop (works fine for my apple silicon Mac if it's not doing anything power hungry).
More than likely a combination of the weight of these things and likely due to the fact that your outlet is well used and does not have the grip it once had - I'll not add any analogies here but I think you get the point. Those holes have been used often and are no longer "tight".A simple fix would be to go to Lowes/Home Depot/ACE Hardware and replace the outlet itself. It's a relatively easy DIY job, IF you are comfortable working with electrical, have access to your circuit breaker/fuse box and know how to turn off that electrical outlet to work safely.Here is an example of the newest COMMERCIAL Grade electric outlets on the market. These hold the wires more securely than the older stick in or even screw on wiring. Even if you go with something else, ALWAYS spend the extra money and get the COMMERCIAL Grade of outlet - most cheap builders/flippers just use the cheaper residential version of an outlet to save money but that ends up with a looser outlet and eventual replacement if sticking something into it everyday over and over. Save the residential model for a lamp in a living room that never gets unplugged! Plenty of YouTube Video's that will explain how to change an outlet...https://www.homedepot.com/p/Levit.../331467977Oh, and Install your grounding hole in the DOWNWARD side to offer better leverage to your devices with three prongs. National Electric Code (NEC) does not require the grounding hole to be in any particular orientation and is legal everywhere.
Having worked with several electricians over the years, recommending installation of the ground under the prongs is bad advice. If your grounded plug gets exposed there is nothing to prevent a dead short which could cause fire. With the ground prong on top, if anything hits it, there is no harm harm. If you want to be a DIY electrician think about safety over convenience.
I think you have a better chance of winning the next billion dollar lottery!
Your argument has been thoroughly discussed and debated ad nauseam over the years… And yet UL and the national electric code, who very highly endorse and practice safety measures… Have never mandated this
Next, I'm sure you're gonna tell me about the examples in hospitals…
BTW, I have relatives who are electricians, including a master electrician/electrical inspector for a city (those who go around to electrical work, made by electricians out in the field… Looking for any sort of NEC or local code violations
I've asked them this question as well… And neither has ever "recommended" this practice
You people need to stop
Just consider yourself visiting Bangkok when at these two locations… You will never find a "tight" fit
Great deal!
This will work great for my non-gaming laptop.
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