irwink Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 For whatever reason I seemed to have missed the debut of these: http://www.lowes.com/pd_69105-1571-TM8USBWCC6_0__?productId=3727239&Ntt=pass+and+seymour+usb&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNtt%3Dpass%2Band%2Bseymour%2Busb&facetInfo=&utm_source=legrand.us&utm_medium=redirect A combination electrical receptacle outlet and USB charging ports. News to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffb Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I purchased a similar one about a month ago. The one I have plugs into an existing receptacle. So far its been working great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Haha. I just put one of these in near my vape statIon. Plan to put a couple more in a couple of other locations. Good bye wall warts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 So Jeff and Bebop do yall recommend these things? How many do you think 1 person needs and what is their advantages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwink Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 So Jeff and Bebop do yall recommend these things? How many do you think 1 person needs and what is their advantages? What I linked to replaces a standard wall outlet. The advantages should be apparent if you can afford to lose 1/2 of a standard duplex receptacle while replacing it with the usb ports. No more more charging from a computer/laptop or potentially flaky wall adapter. The only downside is that an electrician or somebody who knows what they're doing needs to install it. They are approved for use. I learned about them in a National Electrical Code forum earlier today. Flaky stuff doesn't get approved for use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffb Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 There are other models ( Hubbard) that still maintain both receptacles along with 2 usb ports. The advantage for me was not losing the receptacle outlets for other uses. We use the usb ports for ecig batteries as well as phone charging. Aquatroy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Jeff did the one you got had to be put in by an electrician? I think it would be helpful for me also but those electricians are expensive dudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffb Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Jeff did the one you got had to be put in by an electrician? I think it would be helpful for me also but those electricians are expensive dudes. The one I have is a self contained unit that plugs into an existing receptacle. No electrician needed. I believe I got mine at Best Buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 A competent handyman could do it. It was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydre Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 We don't have enough outlets in our house to lose a plug in slot. Heck, a couple of the outlets don't work, and with original wiring, I'm not letting my SO touch it until we can afford and electrician (all on the same line, it seems, and the current stops mid line, according to the voltmeter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Jeff do you have a link to the one you bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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