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    From Fred Atkinson@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 15 07:23:15 2022
    I have long experienced the pains of trying to plug in multiple wall
    warts. I found a solution to this issue quite a few years ago.

    For the benefit of those who are not in the know: A 'wall wart' is an electrical device that plugs into a 120 VAC outlet and provides
    electricity to a electrical device such as a calculator, radio, SOHO
    router, etc.. When you have more than one or two of them, their size
    makes them extremely difficult to plug in. This is because they are
    so big that they crowd out adjacent receptacles.

    I previously [meaning quite a few years ago] made a post describing a
    device that was the solution. It was manufactured by APC.

    That device [a surge protector] has been discontinued. However, APC
    has a replacement product for it.

    Take a look at this:

    https://www.apc.com/us/en/product/P11VNT3/apc-performance-surgearrest-11-outlet-with-phone-splitter-coax-and-ethernet-protection-120v/

    Notice that there are six outlets that are separated enough to allow
    you to plug in six wall warts without any difficulty. And there are
    five additional outlets for standard power cords.

    It also provides surge protection for your cable TV/cablemodem
    connections. Surge protection for a standard telephone line and an
    Ethernet connection are also provided.

    You can get a better price for it than what is shown on the APC Web
    site. Search on P11VNT3 and you will find quite a few vendors that
    sell it. The price widely varies so shop around.

    Here is the same device on the B&H Photo site: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/626301-REG/APC_P11VNT3_SurgeArrest_Performance.html?msclkid=5781aec7a38e1c0ffa11cdb434a4b026

    You see that the price is considerably less.

    I have several of them as I have a lot of networking equipment at home
    as well as some radios (NOAA Weather Radio / Scanner) and home
    entertainment devices.

    I have never had one fail (and I am still using a few of the
    discontinued models I purchased over fifteen years ago. No failures
    with them, either). They have provided me with very good and reliable
    service.

    Perhaps this will solve a problem or two for our technology friends
    here on Telecom Digest.

    Regards,

    Fred Atkinson

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  • From Bill Horne@21:1/5 to Fred Atkinson on Thu Nov 17 12:07:33 2022
    On Tue, Nov 15, 2022 at 07:23:15AM -0700, Fred Atkinson wrote:
    You can get a better price for it than what is shown on the APC Web
    site. Search on P11VNT3 and you will find quite a few vendors that
    sell it. The price widely varies so shop around.

    Here is the same device on the B&H Photo site: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/626301-REG/APC_P11VNT3_SurgeArrest_Performance.html?msclkid=5781aec7a38e1c0ffa11cdb434a4b026

    Fred,

    The football-on-the-end-of-a-string outlet boxes have never worked for
    me: too crowded, too much weight in one place, and too many wires to
    tangle.

    There are less expensive alternaties, and although they don't have surge-protection for Ethernet cables or cable TV coaxial cable, they
    do fine for everything I've ever needed one for.

    YMMV.

    Here's a basic four-foot strip with surge-protection, and plenty of
    room for wall warts:

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1395082-REG/a_neutronics_ani_1248sur_12_outlet_48_metal_rack.html

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  • From Fred Atkinson@21:1/5 to Bill Horne on Thu Nov 17 06:12:38 2022
    On Nov 17, 2022, at 5:11 AM, Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> wrote

    On Tue, Nov 15, 2022 at 07:23:15AM -0700, Fred Atkinson wrote:
    You can get a better price for it than what is shown on the APC Web
    site. Search on P11VNT3 and you will find quite a few vendors that
    sell it. The price widely varies so shop around.

    Here is the same device on the B&H Photo site: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/626301-REG/APC_P11VNT3_SurgeArrest_Performance.html?msclkid=5781aec7a38e1c0ffa11cdb434a4b026

    Here's a basic four-foot strip with surge-protection, and plenty of
    room for wall warts:

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1395082-REG/a_neutronics_ani_1248sur_12_outlet_48_metal_rack.html

    I tried that first. Didn't like it.

    When I saw these, I grabbed one with a passion.

    Will stay with what I've got.

    Regards,
    =
    Fred

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