The thing is, those wall USB ports don’t tend to output at the regular USB maximum. Just like the adapters, they tend to put out more juice (if the device indicates it can take it). So an adapter for those situations might be useful–in theory.
But for plugging into your PC? You’re not getting much juice out of that. Your best bet is to stick with a DC device, and not convert back to AC at all. Hence this sort of cable.
This thread reminds me of when I was thinking if I could get useful free electricity from the (land line) phone line.
I know it was fake. If I’d have found a real one I’d have been able to post a pic of a real one but I couldn’t.
Can you?
Are you in prison or being punished for something?
You can, for a while, until your local phone company notices and stops you.
If not, do you want to be?
No. Why?
Hell no I’ll literally die before I let myself be locked up again. Lockup is worse than hell.
Yes, but it’s dirty power (which can play havoc with anything electronic) And not actually free, as you’re paying for the service.
Those wall sockets provide a maximum of 2.1amp at 5 Volt, most only supply up to 1amp.
Let’s plug in a freezer, heater, washing machine and TV into that.
I wonder, why they ever bothered with 110/120V or 220V/230V, when 5 Volt is all you need? :smack:
I’m sure MacGyver can power a car via a mobile phone doing 90mph and have a missile guiding system up and running in no time, while making phone calls and playing Candy Crush Saga on Facebook - all running from the same phone.
From my twice reading of the Original Post, Darth wants a cord that plugs into an 110 VAC outlet and will power a USB device. Within my arm’s reach, I’ve got two transformers with a 110VAC plug on one side and a USP jack on the other plugged into a power strip. I use them to charge my Nook HD+ and my iPhone.
How does a female AC cord plug into a 110VAC outlet? His responses don’t sound like that’s what he wants, and what you describe are as common as breath mints these days.
No, I think he wants the opposite. He wants to power his coffee pot by plugging it into an adapter that then plugs into the USB port on his computer.
That’s exactly what he wants. And while I don’t think there is such a thing as a USB powered coffee pot, they do have coffee mug warmers that are powered by the USB port. (Obviously the power requirements are much lower.)
Yeah, that self-charger cable is obviously a fraud. I mean, the cord isn’t long enough to reach.
Oh, NO! That’s not what s/he wants. That would make sense, and there are plenty adapters for that, like thisone.
But that’s not what the OP wants.
Just read it a third time, then read the quote from the OP below, where our Sith Lord explained what s/he wants with link to an image.
Here’s the quote with an image of what Darth Ayebaw wants:
The OP knows perfectly well his request is nonsensical. He’s just entertaining himself at this point.
I can’t place it, but isn’t there a name for that?
