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Adding a USB port

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  • 16-05-2014 8:29pm
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    jos28
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    Might sound daft but I fell in love with this floor lamp complete with shelves and usb port. It's such a brilliant idea.

    There is no way I could afford a designer piece but I was wondering if I found something similar could an electrician fit a usb to it. Better still, if anyone knew someone to make the entire thing that would be brilliant

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    [Deleted User]
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    You can get these do-fers nowadays.
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    2011
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    It may be possible to buy one of these units:


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    longhalloween
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    Shouldn't be that hard to fix something together.

    Get a USB wall charger, crack it open and splice the mains wires into the lamp wire. This means the charger is always on, even if the lamp isn't switched on.

    Cut off the micro USB plug and replace it with a USB socket like the one pictured above and then fix the socket into the lamp base.

    Easy peasy. Might have a go of it myself actually.


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    2011
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    longhalloween wrote: »
    This means the charger is always on, even if the lamp isn't switched on.

    This does not matter, as it is under no load conditions the power drawn would be minuscule.


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    jos28
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    We could be onto something here. One of you can do the electrics, I'll get the lamps and shades - we could make a fortune :D


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    Bruthal
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    2011 wrote: »
    This does not matter, as it is under no load conditions the power drawn would be minuscule.

    I think he was mentioning it always being on, as an advantage, as in its on even if the light is switched off.


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    Cerco
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    IMHO a lamp mounted USB is a solution looking for a problem.


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    syklops
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    Cerco wrote: »
    IMHO a lamp mounted USB is a solution looking for a problem.

    For charging your kindle while reading?

    I'd love a USB port built in to my arm chair. Be handy for charging my phone. Especially since I use my phone as a TV remote.


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    Cerco
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    syklops wrote: »
    For charging your kindle while reading?

    I'd love a USB port built in to my arm chair. Be handy for charging my phone. Especially since I use my phone as a TV remote.

    Ah well I guess I am old fashioned. I like to use a wall charger for USB and a phone for making calls. I have a myriad of remotes for TV, satellite, DVD, VCR etc I think the less complication the better.


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    Bruthal
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    Cerco wrote: »
    Ah well I guess I am old fashioned. I like to use a wall charger for USB and a phone for making calls. I have a myriad of remotes for TV, satellite, DVD, VCR etc I think the less complication the better.

    I use the phone for doing the lights and heating. Hardly ever make calls:eek:


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