Definitely useful for home, but I'm also in need of portable chargers for travel.
--------- Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Christopher Fisk < christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > I've actually converted the plug near my bed and one in the kitchen to > these: > http://www.lowes.com/pd_369050-63374-WP2UWR_4294689722__?productId=3482323 > > 2.1 amp chargers built directly into the outlet. > > You can even get ones that don't use up a plug: > > http://www.amazon.com/Newer-Technology-Power2U-Outlet-Charging/dp/B00BGF00TO > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM, Brian Weeden <brian.wee...@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > Not sure. Frankly, I hadn't done much research before ordering - $25 is > > within my impulse buy range. I think maybe the difference is price - > these > > guys are including a fast charge cable in addition to the tester for $25, > > while the others you linked seem to be offering just a tester (but with > > digital output) for $30 or more. > > > > If the cable works as advertised then I'll be happy with the analog > reader. > > We'll see. > > > > And if anyone has recommendations for good, high-quality USB wall warts > > that aren't massive, I'm all ears. > > > > > > > > --------- > > Brian > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Christopher Fisk < > > christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > > > > > I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: > > > http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less > > > expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here > > > > > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S > > > > > > Why kickstart? > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee <a...@kukaki.net> wrote: > > > > > > > looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a > > > > display to show the precise values instead of just bars. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden < > brian.wee...@gmail.com > > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------- > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington < > > > > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >> What looks to be a very useful device: > > > > > >> > http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter > > > > > >> > > > > > >> It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB > port > > > and > > > > > >> cable > > > > > >> will be a charging devices. > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but > they > > > > don't > > > > > > give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting > > part > > > > to > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > T > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
