Can anyone recommend an outdoor rated USB power supply for use in the USA?
and what wattage it should supply ?
Thank you!
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And outdoor cable at least 50 feet. Both must be good for a cold snowy winter.
I have an outdoor outlet in a weatherproof box, but the wall adapter plus the USB-A plug sticking straight out is too long.
I’m considering this Ring cable, which plugs into an outlet and then has an outdoor ready USB-C port, or just replacing my outlet with one that has a USB port built-in and keep it inside my weatherproof outlet cover box
I may try an apple power supply inside a waterproof electrical box like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZR3GZ4V?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
I think this apple USB power supply might actually fit in my outdoor electrical receptacle
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
It’s 16W per port which I believe is fine?
I hadn’t thought of one with a right angle like that. I could do this for much cheaper and have my Wyze Cam and AirGradient both going with a single plug, which is probably cheaper than buying a whole new outlet
https://www.amazon.com/Charger-AILKIN-Charging-Replacement-Block-White/dp/B07T82D4YF
Beware cheap USB power supplies. This is the reason I went with the expensive apple one. It’s cheaper than replacing the gear plugged into it, or dealing with the headache of a device rebooting or just being flakey due to unstable power.
I’m also seeking a waterproof outdoor USB plug. It seems like the answer is to use a regular USB plug but to put it inside of a covered receptacle. Is that right?
This is what I did. I found an in-use outlet cover that let me keep it plugged in and protected.
This is what I have
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-1-Gang-Extra-Duty-Non-Metallic-Low-Profile-While-In-Use-Weatherproof-Horizontal-Vertical-Receptacle-Cover-Gray-WCWL1PG/300852500
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Could you post some pics, as the url is not reachable from outside the us?
Thanks.
I should also note that I paired it with a right angle USB wall adapter, so instead of needing enough room for the power brick sticking out and a USB cable, it turns it to face the USB ports straight down so there is plenty of room for the USB plug
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Thank you very much!