Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

TIA


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"KenK" wrote in message ...

Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?


Well, I can't say much about wall-mart(sic), little feller. But I remember
a long time back I saw this ad in some magazine for a cock stretcher.
The device consisted of two loops of velcroed fabric betwixt a hefty rubber
band thingy. I doubt that it wood work, so I didn't buy one.

On 4 Sep 2015 18:04:19 GMT, KenK wrote:

Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

TIA

Places like MCM have those short cords. I got a bunch of surge
protectors years ago that look like a big plug and extend the
receptacle out about 2". I doubt they do much actual surge protection
but they do let you plug in a lot of wall warts on a strip (every
other one is extended)
Cube taps also work for this and give you plugs on both sides.
The real answer would be a heftier power supply with multiple cords
coming out. They are usually 5v or 12v these days.

"KenK" wrote in message
...
Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often
computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without
covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip
but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I
can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

TIA

take your pick:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Extension-Po...item3f4d16c4b1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-6-Inch-P...item19f6fd493f

http://www.winford.com/products/pwrext.php

On Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:48:58 -0400, wrote:

On 4 Sep 2015 18:04:19 GMT, KenK wrote:

Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

TIA

Places like MCM have those short cords. I got a bunch of surge
protectors years ago that look like a big plug and extend the
receptacle out about 2". I doubt they do much actual surge protection
but they do let you plug in a lot of wall warts on a strip (every
other one is extended)
Cube taps also work for this and give you plugs on both sides.
The real answer would be a heftier power supply with multiple cords
coming out. They are usually 5v or 12v these days.
Instead of a power bar get a "spider" or "octapus" cord.

In alt.home.repair, on 4 Sep 2015 18:04:19 GMT, KenK
wrote:

Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

TIA

FWIW, some vendors don't charge large amounts for shipping. I wish I
kept better track of which ones don't. Some charge $5, some even 1 or
2 for small things.

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On Friday, September 4, 2015 at 6:56:53 PM UTC-5, micky wrote:

I wish I
kept better track of which ones don't. Some charge $5, some even 1 or
2 for small things.

Pretty pointless post without those facts?

"micky" wrote in message
...
In alt.home.repair, on 4 Sep 2015 18:04:19 GMT, KenK
wrote:

Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often
computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without
covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip
but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I
can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

TIA

FWIW, some vendors don't charge large amounts for shipping. I wish I
kept better track of which ones don't. Some charge $5, some even 1 or
2 for small things.


or free shipping:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Etekcity-10-...item486d2065a2

On Friday, September 4, 2015 at 2:04:25 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

many years ago i took some cheap 2 prong extension cords, cut most of the power plug end off making the cord about a foot and added one of those power plugs you put the wire in pressing the plug together which pierces the wire connecting the plug, it only takes a minute or two to assemble.

plus i bought 8 foot cords and used the leftover plug and wire to rewire some lights.

no waste, very low cost too my eife was impressed at how it cut down on the wire mess

On 9/4/2015 2:04 PM, KenK wrote:
Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

TIA


Plus you can sometimes use a cube tape to raise the level of the wall
wart to that it is over the adjacent one.

On 09/04/2015 01:04 PM, KenK wrote:
Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you know, the
huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things - often computer
peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power strip without covering
several outlets. I use cheap extension cords between them and the strip but
this takes up a lot of space for the coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY
short - about a foot long - 'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can
get locally so I won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling
when buying on line? Or do I need to make my own?

TIA



I have a few of these "wall-wart removers", 8-inch single-outlet
extension cords. Sometimes a 6-foot cord costs less, and you can put
THREE of the things on it.

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KenK wrote:
Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you
know, the huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things
- often computer peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power
strip without covering several outlets. I use cheap extension cords
between them and the strip but this takes up a lot of space for the
coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY short - about a foot long -
'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can get locally so I
won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling when buying
on line? Or do I need to make my own?


Monoprice would be the first place I'd check.

Bob F wrote:
KenK wrote:
Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders - you
know, the huge 'plugs' on the emd of the power cords for some things
- often computer peripherals. The ones I have won't plug into a power
strip without covering several outlets. I use cheap extension cords
between them and the strip but this takes up a lot of space for the
coiled cord. What's needed is a VERY short - about a foot long -
'extension cord'. Anyone sell such things I can get locally so I
won't have to pay the usually huge shipping and handling when buying
on line? Or do I need to make my own?


Monoprice would be the first place I'd check.
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=5296

wrote in news:8dqjua5bset4df69nsr19sijdpuriae5kd@
4ax.com:

Instead of a power bar get a "spider" or "octapus" cord.


I didn't know they existed. Found them at Walmart when I went there last
Saturday - $10. They had some other interesting multi-socket devices.

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when something closes the door from the inside.

On 4 Sep 2015 18:04:19 GMT, KenK wrote:

Does anyone local sell wall-wart type power plug extenders

Search Amazon for "power strip liberator". I have several like these

http://www.amazon.com/Ziotek-Power-S.../dp/B0009K6WJY

though I'm pretty sure I paid a lot less. They turn one outlet into
two with only a single dangling cord, and I almost always have a mix
of things to plug in, so they do the "liberating" with less mess.

Edward