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What I really want is for all of my outlets to have one A/C and one retractable usb-c cable. So the cables are exposed when in use, but coiled back into the wa
by montroser 1y ago
What I really want is for all of my outlets to have one A/C and one retractable usb-c cable. So the cables are exposed when in use, but coiled back into the wall otherwise. When will my dream come true?
- abound 1y agoWhen you make it a reality! For folks with even the most modest of DIY inclinations, there's never been a better time to try building things.
- alanbernstein 1y agoGenerally I'm all for this, but newcomers to this stuff should be aware that DIYing 120v outlet or switch hardware can be a fire risk.
- markdown 1y agoThe maintenance would be a PITA. Imagine having to change your outlets every year or two when the retraction mechanism dies.
- jauntywundrkind 1y agoEvery battery & charger & their uncle is adding retractable cables. I get the attraction, but I detest it! USB-C male jacks are designed to fail. All of these systems are designed to fail! Thankfully usb-c's a lot more rugged, lasts a lot longer than previous designs. But there's still limits! Throwing out a whole charger or battery because the cable goes bad like this is so gross. Ideally there'd be a design where the retractable cable could appear built-in, but would at least be replaceble. That would be fine! But this retractable cable trend: it's a forced push towards disposable electronics.
- dleary 1y agoThe retractable cable is overkill. I remodeled my house a couple of years ago and replace most of the wall outlets with the kind that have 2 AC outlets and 2 usb ports, a USB-A and a USB-C.