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What manner of sorcery is this?
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What Steve,
Never seen wireless charging using an induction field?
Would rather just buy the wall jack replacements that have usb integrated into them already.
Anyone invent USB on a network connected to a power outlet? Would be neat to be able to plug in your device to the wall to charge it and download some files at the same time. I know there is networking over power lines already. Why doesn't the Electric Utility sell us internet access over their power lines?
Why?
If the design is finished why do they need kickstarter?
Because people who trivialize simple concepts don't really understand the limitations and issues associated with them. Just saying. I applaud your vision though...probably only a few other million people have had it as well.
Zarathustra[H];1041519008 said:Looks like it just draws power via contact with the screws on the side, not via induction.
Because Utilities are awesomely innovative and self-motivated.Anyone invent USB on a network connected to a power outlet? Would be neat to be able to plug in your device to the wall to charge it and download some files at the same time. I know there is networking over power lines already. Why doesn't the Electric Utility sell us internet access over their power lines?
Great idea any good electrician knows to TAPE the screw terminals on an outlet to prevent someone from accidently touching the terminals if they ever remove their plate... so this would not work in that case.
And the electrical outlet will have to be installed the right way, meaning it's not upside down, which would be out of phase. And I'd imagine not ALL electrical outlets are the same, having terminals line up.
And it will only work on side terminals, a lot of newer terminals have them out of the back and use the "push in method"
But def. a good idea.
I wouldn't feel too comfortable having that many end users install such a thing. I wonder what their death per installation rate will be.
Yup, I see taped terminals all the time.
Phase wouldn't matter though. Regular wall chargers can go in either way, and this would be no different. What's funny is that outlets have been installed upside down pretty much forever. You always see the ground terminal on the bottom, when it should actually be on top. Pretty much all newer outlets are labeled now with the ground pointing up. Not sure when the change was made.
Also, the outlets with the push in terminals on the back (never use those btw, they suck) still have normal side screws that are connected.
Personal preference?
Also a 1-amp port is kind of weak, most devices now days want 2.x+ otherwise it is going to take forever to charge shit.
Gaining another USB port is also a plus.
Would rather just buy the wall jack replacements that have usb integrated into them already.
1 amp is not very future proof when some devices are already using 2+ amps. if you're using a power hungry device and plugged into a 1 amp source, all you would do is slow it from draining, you wouldn't be charging it.
Great idea any good electrician knows to TAPE the screw terminals on an outlet to prevent someone from accidently touching the terminals if they ever remove their plate... so this would not work in that case.
And the electrical outlet will have to be installed the right way, meaning it's not upside down, which would be out of phase. And I'd imagine not ALL electrical outlets are the same, having terminals line up.
And it will only work on side terminals, a lot of newer terminals have them out of the back and use the "push in method"
But def. a good idea.
Also, the outlets with the push in terminals on the back (never use those btw, they suck) still have normal side screws that are connected.
Anyone invent USB on a network connected to a power outlet? Would be neat to be able to plug in your device to the wall to charge it and download some files at the same time. I know there is networking over power lines already. Why doesn't the Electric Utility sell us internet access over their power lines?
Anyone invent USB on a network connected to a power outlet? Would be neat to be able to plug in your device to the wall to charge it and download some files at the same time. I know there is networking over power lines already. Why doesn't the Electric Utility sell us internet access over their power lines?
Great idea any good electrician knows to TAPE the screw terminals on an outlet to prevent someone from accidently touching the terminals if they ever remove their plate... so this would not work in that case.
And the electrical outlet will have to be installed the right way, meaning it's not upside down, which would be out of phase. And I'd imagine not ALL electrical outlets are the same, having terminals line up.
And it will only work on side terminals, a lot of newer terminals have them out of the back and use the "push in method"
But def. a good idea.
That doesn't look UL listed at all...
I have never seen the screws taped. Who actually does this?
Anyone invent USB on a network connected to a power outlet? Would be neat to be able to plug in your device to the wall to charge it and download some files at the same time. I know there is networking over power lines already. Why doesn't the Electric Utility sell us internet access over their power lines?