{"id":6174,"date":"2012-02-26T06:56:36","date_gmt":"2012-02-25T23:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=6174"},"modified":"2012-02-26T06:56:38","modified_gmt":"2012-02-25T23:56:38","slug":"how-many-devices-can-you-charge-with-one-outlet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/how-many-devices-can-you-charge-with-one-outlet\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Devices Can You Charge with One Outlet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6183 alignleft\" title=\"power2u_animation1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/power2u_animation1.gif?resize=159%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/power2u_animation1.gif?w=284&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/power2u_animation1.gif?resize=182%2C300&amp;ssl=1 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I love the new USB plug wall outlets that are available on the market today, what a great idea. \u00a0You may recall I recommended the Newer Technology Power2U AC\/USB Wall Outlet in our <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/09\/valentines-day-gifts-for-the-loves-in-your-life-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Valentine&#8217;s Gifts for the Loves in Your Life<\/a> \u00a0post. \u00a0A little unconventional for a Valentine&#8217;s Gift, yes, but certainly practical. \u00a0With the Power2U AC\/USB Wall Outlet you can plug in your phone and your tablet along with your toaster oven and coffee maker or electric shaver and electric toothbrush. \u00a0Nice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although there are a number of these USB wall outlets on the market now, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">what I like best about<\/span><\/strong> the Newer Technology product* is that<a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/how-many-devices-can-you-charge-with-one-outlet\/newer-technology-power2u-ac-usb-wall-outlet-1-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6176\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6176\" title=\"Newer Technology Power2U AC-USB Wall Outlet (1)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-1-400.jpg?resize=400%2C204&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-1-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-1-400.jpg?resize=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.) \u00a0 it&#8217;s the only UL certified wall plug<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2.) \u00a0how closely it mimics a normal looking wall outlet. \u00a0With nothing plugged in, you wouldn&#8217;t even notice the USB slots on the side of the normal plug outlets<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3.) \u00a0it allows for 2 USB plugs and 2 AC power outlet plugs to be used at once &#8212;\u00a0some brands only have access for one plug and two USB slots<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4.) \u00a0it&#8217;s permanent &#8212; not a plug -in on top of your normal plug (which causes you to lose one of your AC plug outlets)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just think of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>where you could use one of these<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your bedroom<\/li>\n<li>your bathroom<\/li>\n<li>kids\u2019 rooms<\/li>\n<li>kitchen<\/li>\n<li>office<\/li>\n<li>family room<\/li>\n<li>mudroom<\/li>\n<li>etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/how-many-devices-can-you-charge-with-one-outlet\/newer-technology-power2u-ac-usb-wall-outlet-2-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6178\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6178\" title=\"Newer Technology Power2U AC-USB Wall Outlet (2)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-2-400.jpg?resize=225%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-2-400.jpg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-2-400.jpg?resize=168%2C300&amp;ssl=1 168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/how-many-devices-can-you-charge-with-one-outlet\/newer-technology-power2u-ac-usb-wall-outlet-12-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6181\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6181 alignleft\" title=\"Newer Technology Power2U AC-USB Wall Outlet (12)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-12-400.jpg?resize=199%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-12-400.jpg?w=199&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-12-400.jpg?resize=149%2C300&amp;ssl=1 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/how-many-devices-can-you-charge-with-one-outlet\/newer-technology-power2u-ac-usb-wall-outlet-18-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6182\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6182\" title=\"Newer Technology Power2U AC-USB Wall Outlet (18)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-18-400.jpg?resize=225%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-18-400.jpg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-18-400.jpg?resize=168%2C300&amp;ssl=1 168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Installation<a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/how-many-devices-can-you-charge-with-one-outlet\/newer-technology-power2u-ac-usb-wall-outlet-9-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6179\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6179\" title=\"Newer Technology Power2U AC-USB Wall Outlet (9)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-9-400.jpg?resize=400%2C161&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-9-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/02\/Newer-Technology-Power2U-AC-USB-Wall-Outlet-9-400.jpg?resize=300%2C120&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>Although I&#8217;ll admit I did not install the Power2U outlet myself, I have installed outlets in the past and they are not hard. \u00a0The Power2U comes with complete instructions on how to install it. \u00a0You start by turning off the power to the receptacle you&#8217;ll be working on at the electrical circuit breaker box. \u00a0There is no\u00a0soldering\u00a0or cutting involved, just the twisting together of wires. \u00a0Once you&#8217;re done with the installation, turn on the power and it should work. \u00a0Nothing special is required for the USB charging, it gets its power from the main electrical source.<\/div>\n<p>Newer\u00a0Technology Power2U AC\/USB Wall Outlet is available for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NewerTech-Power2U-LISTED-Outlet-2xUSB\/dp\/B0065I114K\" target=\"_blank\">$<\/a>27.99 from <a href=\"http:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/item\/NewerTech\/PWR2USB\/\" target=\"_blank\">Other World Computing online<\/a>(OWC). \u00a0Buy two from OWC and you can get each one for only $22.99.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0I was given a Newer Technology Power2U AC\/USB Wall Outlet in exchange for my honest opinion. \u00a0All opinions are my own.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 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