Cables To Go - 03137 - 1ft Outlet Saver Power Extension Cord (NEMA 5-15R to NEMA 5-15P)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 1 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000233WJ6
• Item model number: 03137
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 28, 2004

Product Description

Product Description
Plug in the UL listed Outlet Saver/Power Extension Cord from Cables To Go to keep your UPS and surge outlets free. Outlet Savers keep your surge strip and UPS outlets from being block by bulky AC transformers. All Cables To Go power cables feature a fully molded design that provides maximum durability and long-life.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Use caution if using with Kill-A-Watt - only rated for 10 amps!, December 19, 2008

By	Glenn (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

This product is fine if you are just using it to free up space on your surge protector or UPS that would otherwise be used by A/C adapters for cell phones, speakers, etc.

However, this cord is only rated for 10 amps. Unfortunately that is not disclosed anywhere in the promotional materials. This means you can only use it for electrical loads of up to 10x125 volts = 1,250 watts. So if you were intending to use this with a Kill-A-Watt to measure, for example, how much electricity your refrigerator or microwave uses, well, don't do it because those appliances may draw more than 1250 watts and overheat the wire, possibly causing a fire.

What is needed for use with the Kill-A-Watt is an extension cord that is rated for 15 amps or more. That will allow safe transmission of the electricity over the extension cord without overloading it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for plugging in devices that take up too much space, November 2, 2008

By	James F. Pine (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I use this for plugging in battery chargers and other things that would otherwise cover up another nearby outlet. It also works great for the "wall warts" of other devices and enables one to maximize the usage of available outlets. The only negative is it seems a bit pricey.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart Idea/Great Product, February 3, 2008

By	healthcare advocate "to better health" - See all my reviews

I have about 20 of these in my home, all of them serving to connect AC outlets to a variety of chargers, power supplies, and so on. They are really handy and allow you to get those large power supplies (like for printers/scanners) off to the side, and out of the way from your power strips/surge protectors. This frees up more outlets on your power strip for other cords. I used one on my patio---the short (1 foot) extension cord allowed me connect a heavy timer and fasten it to the wall, away from the AC outlet.

A ham radio operator told me once that if you place all those heavy power supplies (that are off to the side of the power strip) on an old aluminum cookie sheet--- e.g., about 9x12", it will act as a "heat sink," thereby dissipating the heat. This is especially wise when those bulky adapters/power supplies are on CARPET---they DO get pretty warm. In theory, they should last longer---heat is an electrical device's worst enemy. So maybe that tip will come in handy for you. As always, be sure to observe common-sense safety rules when using anything electrical like these short extension cords.