[Scan-DC] Power distribution

[Andrew Clegg]

Doug,

I don't have a complete solution for you, but one of the problems you 
mention is that the wall-warts take up more than their fair share of outlets 
on the power strip (i.e., they often block the adjacent outlet on a strip). 
To help avoid this, I use a set of one-foot power cord extenders that are 
made for this very purpose. As an example, here is a set for sale on Amazon: 
http://www.amazon.com/1-Foot-Extension-Power-Cable-5-Pack/dp/B000CRFOMK. I 
find these little cables very handy for making the best use of power strips 
with wall-warts. You don't lose any sockets that way.

Andy


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From: "Doug Kitchener" <oldsdoug at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 8:02 PM
To: "Scan- DC" <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Scan-DC] Power distribution

> OK, Scan-DCers, I need you to put on your thinking caps and give me some 
> ideas.  The desk in my man cave is a jumble of computer, monitor, 
> keyboard, mouse, modem, router, printer, computer speakers, phone, clock, 
> lamps, associated & assorted cables, shortwave radio, various scanners 
> (radios), external speakers for those, outlets strips, and last but not 
> least, those miserable power supply "bricks" for all the various and 
> sundry crap above (picture follows).  I'm fed up with the mess, and the 
> thing that bothers me the most is the three, count 'em, three, outlet 
> strips that are necessary to operate this conglomeration.  I think the 
> place to start is to come up with a reasonable solution to the power 
> distribution and get it off the desk.  Of course, the damnable bricks make 
> it necessary to have three outlet strips when one or two would otherwise 
> suffice, since they take up two or three outlets' worth (I yearn for the 
> days when the equipment was a little
> bigger and the power supplies were built in!).
>
> I was thinking about mounting the outlet strips to a board and then 
> mounting the board on the wall, then I thought about getting some 
> wiremold, etc. etc.  In fact, since I already have the outlet strips and a 
> hunk of 1x12, I'm going to expend a little effort on that this weekend. 
> But, it also occured to me to ask the folks here for any thoughts or 
> ideas; I wondered if anyone else is plagued by a similar situation.  Any 
> thoughts and ideas are welcome... anything is better than what I have, 
> which is a fire hazard at best.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Doug
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