If your household is like mine, you’ve got cellphones and other devices that need charging, and chargers that seem to “go missing” all by themselves. I solved the missing-charger problem by getting a power strip extension cord that has a couple of USB charging ports. I connected USB cables to the charging ports and attached them to the power strip with a cable tie that holds them firmly in place. The TV and related devices plug into the power strip and the USB cable stands by, always ready to charge a tired cellphone. It’s been a couple months and the power strip and USB cables are still in place.
Power Strip With USB Charging Port Solves Problem of Missing Phone Charger
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