[Scan-DC] Power distribution

[Andrew Leyden]

The one-foot cords are a good idea.  Gets the wall warts off of the strip and clears up more space.

I also like the 'extended' power strips--the ones that are about 36 inches long, originally designed for server racks and whatnot.  I bought a few at Microcenter but have seen them at Home Depot as well.  Each outlet is 6-8 inches away from the other, giving you a bit more room on the bar.  I took one and screwed it to the underside of my desk and have all the cables connecting under there and then one cord heading out to the power outlet.  I also used one in a cabinet for all my A/V equipment next to the TV.  Basically an outlet on every shelf.


On Dec 7, 2012, at 10:20 AM, "Andrew Clegg" <andrew_w_clegg at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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