I'm an electrical dummy. Do I buy these plug in outlets and plug them into the sides of this gadget? Thanks. =GB=
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dont know what gadgets you are referring to. but, they allowed me to install an outlet into a temperature controller project.
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These would be useful if you're making a gadget which you will end up plugging something else into (as though it were a wall socket). For example, you could make a gadget that turned on and off a normal plug-in lamp when the gadget detects there is a duck in your house. Internally within the gadget you'll need to use something like a quick-disconnect terminal to crimp onto the wires and then slide onto the blades sticking out the back of these. With all that said, these are meant for 110v systems, please be careful both from an electricuting yourself and starting fires standpoint. It would be wise, if you're an electrical dummy to have someone check your work, and also use a GFI (Ground Fault Isolator?) to put in line between your newly created gadget and the actual wall outlet until you're very sure everything is setup correctly.
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These are used in project boxes. You cut the proper size hole and snap these in. Wire them and you have a panel mounted receptacle. So you can plug a standard 110V plug into. These are like a power outlet strip that you mount in anything you want. One at a time.
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The plugs on most items today have one side that is a bit larger; that larger side fits in the larger side of the socket. Just flip it over.
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I think you mean to plug your inverter into one of these outlets. Same rules apply. Check that the inverter is not pulling more than the rating of this unit
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They come with a plug. I hard wired an outlet with a switch and must plugged it in.
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Hello. I think you should be able to, but it takes up a little bit more space than a typical plug in, so just keep that in mind. Hope this info helps.
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As far as I understand it, you have to buy converters for any electrical items that you want to use in another country. You may also have to buy the correctly shaped electrical plug that will fit into the outlets, which then attaches to the the converter. You should put this issue into a search. I did it recently for a different country I will be traveling to. You'd be amazed at all the configurations that other countries use.
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I do not recommend purchasing these outlets because my experience with them was a negative one. Fortunately I was able to return them to Amazon for a complete credit since they did not work. Be forewarned and do not buy them.
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You cannot plug it into a wall outlet. It gets its power from a USB port. It should plug into an MP3 player though, as it has the same hook-up as speakers for your computer would have. The anwser from Renee says you can plug it into a wall outlet. I never received anything that would permit me to do that. ANYWAYS, I highly recommend these. They are pretty cool to show off to people who have never heard of them before.
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With 6 plugins on the side socket, why would you use an extension cord? But yes you can because I have anextension plugged into one of the sockets.
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im really not the right one to ask,but the plug in is the main thing.it should be the same.
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I never used mine so I don't know but I think you plug it into a regular outlet.
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We can plug in any of our extension cords into our side socket. However you have to have the prongs turned the right way.
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Honestly I don't even know. I cannot get 3 of the outlets on one side of the plug in to work at all. I am actually looking for a replacement for this power strip at we speak. It looks like a nice one, but it really didn't meet my needs. I used it for my tv, wireless router, printer, sound bar, PS3, DVR box and Modem. I cannot plug all those into this unit and expect them all to power up. I have to use a cheap Target plug in also.
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Thanks, Stan! Yeah, I've since checked w/ my local building dept. and it's definitely a no-no to run any AC power cord inside of a wall in any size, shape or form. Period. Will try adding a receptacle behind the TV because I loathe any kind of visible conduit, however discreet it might look. Hopefully, one of the two existing receptacles in the area are the last on a line. Otherwise, I think I'd have to bring an electrician into the picture. [Groan!]
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You can purchase an ac wall unit that accepts USB plugs. Many electronics are going this way and you may already have one.
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As long as you know where the plug ins are, you should be ok. It was easier for me to have someone hold the unit while i plugged in the cables, and then put it on the wall. Then again, I didn't run cables through the wall yet, however I will be doing this at some point.
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You mean without the external cord, that plugs it into wall outlet? Well, new ones are sold with that cable. So try searching used ones, if you absolutely don't want to have that cable included. But may I ask why? what the harm in having it? Do you mean that you later want to have it plugged into a different type outlet, like European? If so - then just buy a European type socket cord and have two of them. If you mean the cables that you use to connect your motherboard to this power unit - pretty much the same applies as with the above cable. Try looking for used ones. But again why? Do you already have your own cables and don't want to pay extra? Or you have the ones that you like and don't want to have extra ones that you don't need? Anyways, the point is that usually these are sold with all the cables necessary to use it out of the box. Meaning that you don't need to buy anything extra to make it work. I didn't seem see an option to not include these cables in the package. Thanks. Alex.