[Request] Public Phone Chargers At the Space

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Which reminds me …

Dear gods of the Common Room,
Would it be possible to install a couple USB charger outlets in the tabletop power strips in the common room?

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I’ve plugged in chargers in the common table sockets, but alas they grew legs.

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I was hoping that maybe when we expand we could install some of the USB outlets into the tabletops since those can’t just walk off …

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Perhaps we could have not just outlets but cables. Many people don’t have the usb cable when they need one. Many places have charging stations. I see no reason why we can’t have a couple built into the work tables. Good idea!

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While that would be convenient, it would need to be at least 3? cables to cover several phone types. That seems like it would just become a mess. Even zip tying them down I can see them tearing or breaking.

I definitely like the idea of USB charge ports, without blocks that will walk away. Preferably at a quick charge amperage.

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Something like this perhaps?

https://www.amazon.com/iKits-Verified-10-Port-Charging-Technology/dp/B017NJS782

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I think Draco has a good solution. Charging stations, maybe several of them around the space. Have several cable types available and have them attached to the station so they don’t wander off.

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Lots of places are using these kind of things
https://www.amazon.com/Charging-KwikBoost-Multi-Device-Universal-Compatibility/dp/B01C4NTHIG/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1515686726&sr=8-3-spons&keywords=kwikboost+charging+station&psc=1
If SWIM wants to, they might even find a company willing to put them in for cheap/free, especially if they place ads on them…

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I’ve had one taped down at one point and even that grew legs… O.O

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I got one of those at home. Works great. Charging cables tend to grow legs

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These cover a lot of bases: https://www.amazon.com/Cable-ZACTEK-Charging-Braided-Lightning-Samsung/dp/B078TG3LK6

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Ryan McCutcheon is currently making one at the space for someone else. Perhaps he could help make some for the space?

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Cover the electrical contacts and hit them with some really tacky spray paint. Parts for my classes all have a dab of Neon Loopy Lime fingernail polish and none have walked off. No self respecting thief would ever steal a Neon Loopy Lime $1.00 temperature sensor.

Actually a big part of the reason is I invite folks to bring their own projects. This helps keep them separate.

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I am with Stan the cables go MIA look at something like this.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/8-Door-Digital-Lock-Phone-Charging_60739941098.html?spm=a2700.7724857.main07.90.33fb384euhFGse

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Much more reasonable cost. Just hope they don;t become mini personal storage lockers.