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Question from Shelby: I bought a new computer the other day.
The salesman told me I won’t need to plug it into a surge protector because the power supply automatically protects it from over-voltage.
Is he right? [Read more…]
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If you travel a lot you probably know what a hassle it is to have to carry a bulky surge protector and a bag full of chargers for your mobile devices along with you.
Yet in our ultra-connected world they are a necessity.
Well, I have found a great solution in the Poweriver Mini Travel Surge Protector and USB Charger. [Read more…]
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If you’re a frequent traveler you’re probably well aware of just how scarce electrical outlets can be at airports and hotel rooms.
With all the gadgets we need to power and keep charged up these days, available outlets tend to get snapped up pretty quickly.
And of course there’s also the danger of using public USB charging stations.
Luckily, there’s on very simple and very effective way to avoid both of these problems at the same time… [Read more…]
Question from Mickie: My husband built me a small office in the corner of our basement so I can work down there away from the noise and commotion from the kids and the TV.
The problem is he didn’t install any electrical outlets in the new office and the closest existing outlet is about 70 feet away from it (there are only two outlets in the entire basement).
My question is would it be safe to run a 75 foot extension cord from that outlet into the new office? [Read more…]