Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2018/02/06/this-is-the-power-strip-i-have.html
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Oh the stories it could tell…
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Was gonna say something similar, about many wall tethered devices.
Points for being way more tactful, bro. And funny.
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Sexy! Power strip porn!
If only they could make those things without an “Off” switch … you know, the switch you accidentally trip with your foot at a critical data-saving moment. I’d pay extra for a power strip with no switch.
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I have like four of these. Maybe five? Some of mine are homemade from wiremold and SOOW wire, a couple were salvaged from old equipment racks.
I like them on the wall above my workbenches, in easy reach!
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The “under my desk and against the wall” bit set you off, didn’t it?
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Note that “sale” does not necessarily mean lower price.
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Broken link in description.
Here is the corrected link.
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I love having these, but two things to worry about.
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This is NOT a surge protector. Don’t treat it like one and you’ll be fine. (you can plug it INTO a surge protector, which is what we did in the lab where I work)
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Note that if you plug a bunch of high-current devices into this thing it will overload the circuit you’ve plugged into-- the Circuit Breaker on it should help in this regard, but you should still be careful.
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Overloaded power strips can double as space heaters!
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As well many others.
This is the dust bunny I have under my desk.
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Dust Puppy or Crud Puppy?
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They do. Hammond makes them, and others. You have to do some perusal of the catalog.
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The local Fry’s Electronics has them as well. I have 6-7 of them around the house. Very useful.
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Fixed! Thanks!
