Ground Up, Down, all around- receptacle rotates 360 degrees!

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Check this out:
http://www.360electrical.com/
The receptacles rotate 360 degrees.
This is in the catagory of "why didn't I think of that"
The informatiion states they are developing a plug strip. I'll be the first to buy one, as one wall wart takes up two receptacles on a plug strip.

:D
 
Hi Ryan. This receptacle is made in Salt Lake City. I' sure like to get a sample and send one to Mike H as well.
Don't think they are available yet.
 
iwire said:
They are right way up at least half the time. :wink:
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When they hit the mainstream, we'll start having threads about whether the ground should point at n degrees upper right or lower right or upper left or lower left (etc). I can hardly wait. :)
 
Did you notice in the specs, that it says the device is "UL compliant". What does that exactly mean? I emailed them and asked for the UL listing, lets see what they have to say as a response.
When UL gives a listing, the manufacturer usually will provide a UL symbol within a circle.


The spinning device obviously has contacts that are 360 degrees. I wonder what kind of load they can handle after a person has plugged in and unplugged their chargers many times???


I like the idea, as long as it is UL Listed.
 
Pierre I saw that. Let us know what you find out.
It may be ok. After all they call this an outlet and thats not what it is.
 
I dont want to be the negative one because I hate when someone picks apart a new product just for the sake of finding something wrong, but with that said I wonder about their quality for example do they have slip contact inside to allow it to turn??? If they do will they be more likely to fail under larger loads? Will age affect their internal contacts and create heat??? I dont know just some thoughts.

Seems like a good idea since it will take some strain off of some cords that are bent 180 degrees.
 
I need one of those so when my teen daughter is drying her hair while listening to music and spinning she wont ruin the cord :D
 
mikeames said:
I dont want to be the negative one because I hate when someone picks apart a new product just for the sake of finding something wrong, but with that said I wonder about their quality for example do they have slip contact inside to allow it to turn??? If they do will they be more likely to fail under larger loads? Will age affect their internal contacts and create heat??? I dont know just some thoughts.

Seems like a good idea since it will take some strain off of some cords that are bent 180 degrees.
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I agree. I like the idea, but I would like to see them around for a few years before I jump on the band wagon. There was quite a band wagon with alum house wiring and trailer wiring a few years back too. I still don't like alum for whole house wiring.
 
Alum? a few years back?
Lets wait a while to see if wire nuts hold up too!
And Plastic boxes?.....
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Here is the email response back from the company that will? be manufacturing this product... as soon as they receive their UL Listing. Lets see if any changes to the design will be necessary.




Dear Mr. Belarge,

Thanks for your interest in our revolutionary outlets. They'll be available later this summer at hardware stores, home centers, online and through electrical distributors. We're in UL listing right now. They had to devise a special testing regimen just for our technology. Our outlets are designed to conform to UL498 and 514.

We'll send you an e-mail informing you when and where they're available.

Best Regards,
 
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