Power Problems

The biggest problem with a college dorm room is space (I can tell you that from experience).  There’s hardly enough room for two people, none the less two people and all of their stuff.  So simple space saving ideas are a must.  Under bed storage containers, extra drawers, and a lot of hangers can at least keep things off the floor (mostly).  But what about stuff that has to go on the floor?  What about stuff that can’t go but one place, next to an outlet?

You’d be surprised hoe many options there are now to fight the outlet problem in the world today.  Power strips are no loner just compact white extensions of the outlet itself but wonders of innovation in their own right.

I own (and packed) the power squid, a wondrous invention that let me both power all of my electronics while being able to maneuver them around floor lamps and shoes.  It’s named because of the way it looks, like a squid, each extra socket is separate from every other socket by an extra extension of personal cord.  May I also add that this separation on the squid means no plug, no matter how large, blocks any other outlet?

Socket sense is another power strip/surge protector that allows you to utilize all six of the extender outlets by sliding apart to make more space for each individual plug.  Like the squid it opens up a whole new world of possibilities where chargers and extension cords are concerned.

Not to peg college as nothing more than cramped quarters your power strip can also say a little bit about you.  The Belkin Conserve is a way for the energy conscious to still optimize limited space.  Not only does it extend the number of outlets from the wall, it can also cut direct power to six of the eight devices it can feed.  That’s important in the sense that most devices don’t actually ever turn “off” when you flip a switch they just go to sleep, and still suck energy.

I know I need as many outlets as possible no matter the space I’m in, so I’m glad there are options.  The problem once you’re settled in is whether or not you’re willing to share those extra power strip provided options with a complete stranger who you don’t know you’ll ever like.