We disassemble the universal PowerCube Extended USB tee: opportunities and principle of work

Any owner of a large number of home appliances and gadgets, sooner or later faces a shortage of available outlets. As a result, you have to turn off the device of a lower priority at the moment (for example, a printer) in order to connect a higher priority device (an adapter to charge a dead battery).

But not always something can be turned off without damage to any task, and you have to look for new ways to solve the problem. One of them can be a PowerCube Extended USB device - a cube with sockets on 4 sides, two USB ports on the fifth side and a connector for connecting the device to the network - on the sixth one.
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PowerCube Extended USB Features

Since this is a simple device, it has only one function - connecting various devices to the electrical network. Due to the presence of USB ports, PowerCube Extended USB allows you to connect to the network simultaneously any two gadgets to charge their batteries.



Included with the PowerCube Extended USB comes an extension cord and mounting platform. This configuration allows you to install the device on the surface of the table or any other surface, so that all the connectors are at hand. In order that "cube" did not slide, and the adhesive assembly platform is necessary. The manufacturer claims that traces of adhesive does not leave.



If you need to connect the PowerCube Extended USB directly to the outlet - you need to use the appropriate adapter, which is also included.

Disassembling the device

Sockets and various adapters were disassembled by many of us, we also decided to make out PowerCube Extended USB to see which parts and materials the manufacturer used to create its device.


[top to bottom] Lower part of the multi-plug case with power board, outlet case with identification label, socket module (block), multi-plug case, multi-plug cover, cord with plug at the end, socket cases, fastening the power board to the multi-plug case, fasteners for a stable position cord, cover (in order to close the holes of the bolts).


[From left to right] Lower part of the multi-plug case with power board, socket module (block), multi-plug case, multi-plug cover, cord with plug at the end, socket cases, fasteners of the power board to the multi-plug case, fasteners for a stable cord position, cover (for to close the bolt holes).


[Left] The bottom of the multi-plug case with power board. Connecting wires and elements for voltage regulation and stabilization are located on this board. 2 USB connectors are glued to the case.


Bottom of the multi-plug with power board. Connecting wires and elements for voltage regulation and stabilization are located on this board. 2 USB connectors are glued to the case.


Micrograph of the inside of the multi-plug power board.







PowerCube Extended USB itself can be very useful both in the office, in the apartment, and during a business trip. It can also be used in cafes, for example, by connecting a phone, a tablet and a laptop to the Network at the same time.