USB/120v plug-in
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Oregon_Camper
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Seems like a wasted 110v outlet.
Why not get something like this...you get 6 plugs AND 2 USB.
Or you can get one of these ( travel around the world with this device...I LOVE it!!)
Why not get something like this...you get 6 plugs AND 2 USB.
Or you can get one of these ( travel around the world with this device...I LOVE it!!)
pegmikef
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I had a similar one only it had four outlets and two usb ports, but after my bad neutral problem, that fried my microwave/convection oven, I replaced it with a heavy duty surge protector with two usb ports. Now all my 110 electronics are protected. We found a single outlet surge protector at Lowe's for the new microwave/convection oven. BTW the loose neutral problem occurred at the 110 circuit breaker panel so was not detected by the EMS as the panel is after the EMS.
Greengas
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I've used those as well but a word of warning. One of those usb outlets is rated at 1 amp and the other is 2.4 amps. That means that if you have a tablet and a newer smart phone you will be able to charge one item at the fastest rate while the other item will charge slowly since it will only get 1 amp. Still works and still great just know that it has limitations.
CarterKraft
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This is the biggest problem I have found with all these devices, they are all amp-limited.
All my devices are 2 amp capable so having anything less is painfully slow.
Oregon_Camper
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Sometimes they have it printed on the device...if not you need to look at the packaging before you buy. I have an app on my phone (GSam Battery) that shows the amps coming into the phone.
JWalker
Northeast Region Director-Retired
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
A 13-year-old girl with every electronic known to man and has to bring them all on a camping trip. And only one nearby outlet in her bunk room. This will work perfect.
TravelTiger
Founding Texas-West Chapter Leaders-Retired
Not to hyjack the thread, but it is a very good idea to have electronics plugged into surge surpressors inside the coach as well. When we had our power cord fry, the TV was unfortunately only plugged into a multi-plug strip, not a surge protected strip. It let out the factory smoke. Our other electronic devices, including my laptop and other work-related devices, were all plugged into surge protected outlets. Some of the surge protectors fried as well, but no damage to the components.
For my "office" I have a very nice battery backup and line conditioning surge protector/UPS. It appeared to work correctly when the power went off, switching over to battery. Well, a number of days later when we were confident the rig was OK to use again, I tried plugging everything in as before to the UPS. The UPS started smelling "funny," like burned toast. I guess it was actually TOAST. I replaced it.
For my "office" I have a very nice battery backup and line conditioning surge protector/UPS. It appeared to work correctly when the power went off, switching over to battery. Well, a number of days later when we were confident the rig was OK to use again, I tried plugging everything in as before to the UPS. The UPS started smelling "funny," like burned toast. I guess it was actually TOAST. I replaced it.
That UPS did its job and gave it all for your devices safety.
To all -- even though you don't actually have one fry it is a good idea to replace your surge protectors every so often anyway. The MOVs within them (I'll call them capacitors for lack of a better word as I'm not an electrical engineer) take the surges and then let the voltage go back into the power stream slowly. They get very hot and will melt / burn if they get hot enough. Each hit takes a bit of their life.
To all -- even though you don't actually have one fry it is a good idea to replace your surge protectors every so often anyway. The MOVs within them (I'll call them capacitors for lack of a better word as I'm not an electrical engineer) take the surges and then let the voltage go back into the power stream slowly. They get very hot and will melt / burn if they get hot enough. Each hit takes a bit of their life.
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