360* rotating duplex receptacle

[quogueelectric]

Crazy plug http://video.hearstdigital.com/mms/...2a39b8376dd492&maven_referralObject=603375725

 

[mdshunk]

Put that one on the shelf next to you Pocket Fisherman and your Chia Head.

 

[stickboy1375]

Do those things have built in stops or can they just keep going in circles? If so, I wonder how long the connections will last, nothing worse than rotating parts.

 

[stickboy1375]

Never mind, found the info.

Q: How does it work?
A: Inside each 360 Electrical outlet are blade retention ?clips? that hold the hot and common blades and the ground pin of a male plug. At the end of those internal copper clips are tabs that make constant contact with copper bands that encircle the round receptacle drums. With no internal wires, you can turn our sockets in either direction, and whatever you have plugged in will stay powered even if you?re rotating the plug.

 

[quogueelectric]

Put that one on the shelf next to you Pocket Fisherman and your Chia Head.

CH CH CH CHIA! Chia Cow

 

[stickboy1375]

 

[Rampage_Rick]

Doesn't look like that's a standard coverplate either...

"Since 360 outlets have round sockets, you will need a special multi-gang wallplate. These wallplates will be available shortly."

KAAAAA - CHING! $$$

Even better: "Because of the internal design of our outlets, there is no break-off tab for circuit isolation on a 360 outlet. Our outlets can be wired to a switch but the top and bottom cannot be separated."

At least it puts a stop to the stupid ground up/down debate:

 

[LarryFine]

At least it puts a stop to the stupid ground up/down debate:

Clockwise or counterclockwise?

 

[frizbeedog]

Just make a recep with one ground up and one ground down and bingo! Problem solved.

 

[Rampage_Rick]

Just make a recep with one ground up and one ground down and bingo! Problem solved.

Leviton beat you to it and one-upped you at the same time with the Acenti line. My wholesaler has had these on the counter for a year, dunno if they've sold any yet...

And you wondered how to cram 6 receptacles in a 2-gang box... :grin:

 

[brian john]

I wonder how long the connections will last, nothing worse than rotating parts.

Yeah all those pesky motors have been nothing but a PIA since their inception.

 

[LawnGuyLandSparky]

Leviton beat you to it and one-upped you at the same time with the Acenti line. My wholesaler has had these on the counter for a year, dunno if they've sold any yet...

And you wondered how to cram 6 receptacles in a 2-gang box... :grin:

With this 6-outlet arrangement, the use of ONE wall wart could deny the use of the remaining 5 outlets.

What they need to do is invent a wall wart that has rotating PRONGS...

 

[bbaumer]

I don't think that is a terrible idea but I do worry about its' construction and durability.

In order for me to use something like that in my home and feel safe it would probably cost $100 or more per outlet to make it durable enough to suite me.

I expect though it would have to be pretty el-cheapo be make it sell. Put it on an arc-fault breaker for sure.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Leviton beat you to it and one-upped you at the same time with the Acenti line. My wholesaler has had these on the counter for a year, dunno if they've sold any yet...

And you wondered how to cram 6 receptacles in a 2-gang box... :grin:

And one day the baseboards or walls will look like this

 

[jdsmith]

Leviton beat you to it and one-upped you at the same time with the Acenti line. My wholesaler has had these on the counter for a year, dunno if they've sold any yet...

And you wondered how to cram 6 receptacles in a 2-gang box... :grin:

Did you ask them for a price? I had an architect a while back ask me to get the switch, 3-way, duplex recelptacle, and three cover plates because they were considering them for the whole house. The devices were each $20-25, plus a couple bucks each for cover plates. Needless to say, I still have them if anybody is interested.

 

[LarryFine]

Are those four little black squares in the center ventilation ports???

(Excuse me, five.)

 

[Rampage_Rick]

And one day the baseboards or walls will look like this

Sorry, the biggest coverplate they make is 6-gang...

Are those four little black squares in the center ventilation ports???

(Excuse me, five.)

15 Amp
Sixplex Surge Protective
ACSR6
Sixplex Surgee Protective Receptacle 15A-125V, NEMA 5-15R

* Protects sensitive electronic equipment against transient voltage surges
* UL 1449 clamping level: 400V
* Audible alarm for protection status
* Soothing blue LED monitor/indicator

Likely intended for a home theater setup...

 

[Rampage_Rick]

Did you ask them for a price? I had an architect a while back ask me to get the switch, 3-way, duplex recelptacle, and three cover plates because they were considering them for the whole house. The devices were each $20-25, plus a couple bucks each for cover plates. Needless to say, I still have them if anybody is interested.

I just took a peek at their online ordering system and couldn't find any Acenti prices whatsoever. I did however find them at Big Orange (.ca)

Duplex Recept: $9.98
Triplex Recept: $14.98
GFI: $29.98
Switch: $13.98
Dimmer: $39.98
1G coverplate: $6.98
2G coverplate: $13.98
3G coverplate: $19.98

 

[LarryFine]

I don't think so, Tim.

 

[crossman]

Are any of these available in a Tamper-Resistant model?