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4U - the USB Power Socket. No chargers needed !

Charge tablets, smartphones etc directly from a USB Power Socket instead of plugging in multiple chargers. Charges up to 4 devices at the same time

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4U - the USB Power Socket. No chargers needed !

4U - the USB Power Socket. No chargers needed !

4U - the USB Power Socket. No chargers needed !

4U - the USB Power Socket. No chargers needed !

4U - the USB Power Socket. No chargers needed !

Charge tablets, smartphones etc directly from a USB Power Socket instead of plugging in multiple chargers. Charges up to 4 devices at the same time

Charge tablets, smartphones etc directly from a USB Power Socket instead of plugging in multiple chargers. Charges up to 4 devices at the same time

Charge tablets, smartphones etc directly from a USB Power Socket instead of plugging in multiple chargers. Charges up to 4 devices at the same time

Charge tablets, smartphones etc directly from a USB Power Socket instead of plugging in multiple chargers. Charges up to 4 devices at the same time

Michel Klein
Michel Klein
Michel Klein
Michel Klein
1 Campaign |
Helmond, Netherlands
$478 USD $478 USD 11 backers
0% of $73,213 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal

Why 4U ?

Our ambition with this project is to make a start to get rid of still the many chargers that people have in their homes.

While having and using many portable devices all still come with separate chargers. Highly inconvenient and a lot of hassle to easily find and plug the right charger.

Most of these popular devices though can be charged with a simple USB cable. So why are we still using seperate adapters at all if all you really need is a simple USB cable ?

Wouldn't it be nice to have no chargers lying around in your home ?

We designed 4U, the USB Power Socket. 4 USB high current USB charging ports designed into a wall socket

Simply remove a standard wall socket and replace it with the USB Power Socket is pretty much all you need to do.

And as from then plug USB cables (that are being supplied with the devices anyway) directly into our USB wall socket. 

No separate chargers needed any longer.

USB powered wireless headphones, smartphones up to the latest tablets. Anything that can be charged with a USB cable is suitable for charging via the 4U USB Power Socket. Not 1 or 2, but up 4 devices can be charged at the same time.

 

Our ambition

Our first goal is to get 4U implemented in as many homes as possible.

But.....imagine our sockets would be installed in hotels, offices, airports, restaurants or even in furniture (yes, that's possible as well) etc ? The only thing you would have to take is your USB cables. No more plastic bag of chargers to take on a travel, holiday etc.

Not even having mentioned the enormous number of chargers that no longer need to be manufactured which certainly helps in finally saving a lot of e-waste.  

Would be fantastic, isn’t it ?

Join us on our mission to get rid of seperate chargers.

We'll start in Europe4U, the USB Power Socket will be designed in such a way that it will fit as single square unit and in most existing European dual socket boxes (a bit smaller than the drawing below to integrate it into existing designs) as below.

In addition we'll design a distinguishing round face plate with cable organizers, if you want really something else.

So, if you support us you'll get a 4U USB Power Socket to replace an existing EU wall socket and 3 different face plates. A square face plate and a round face plate with cable organizers to replace a single wall socket and another face plate to integrate it into a dual socket.

Below you can see our prototype. We will continue to upgrade and finally 4U will be supplied in a nice finishing. We'll update our gallery to keep you informed !!

Not living in continental Europe ? If we manage to get funding done for the EU version you probably will see us again soon after this campaign with other socket equivalents.

How to achieve our goals

To make the European version of the 4U USB Power Socket happen, we need $70.000.

With this amount we can finalize the working prototype of 4U, the USB Power Socket. 

The $70.000 are needed for following:

  • $20.000 to finalize designs and moulding

  • $15.000 for certifications

  • $35.000 for production set up and the first production run

The planning

If you join our mission and we succeed in realizing the funding goal we will try to get 4U, the USB Power Socket with you March 2014. Planning looks as follows:

  • End July 2013: End of funding
  • August - September 2013: Finalize designs and moulding concept
  • September 2013 - January 2014: Getting certification
  • January 2014 - March 2014: Production & delivery

Of course we try to supply faster. Experience has shown though that is necessary to reserve quite some time for the important certifications.

Check out the campaign page regularly. Whenever possible we'll post new information.

About us

The 4U USB Power Socket project is conducted and handled by the team of ON Solutions Ltd, a company specialized in bringing multi charging solutions to the market.

The company holds business enthousiasts who are experienced with product & new technology introductions.

 

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One 4U

Currency Conversion $30 USD
€29 EUR
Get yourself a 4U USB Power Socket and install it in your living room or wherever you charge your products most often Pls add €15 for shipping
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
0 out of 2000 of claimed

Two 4U

Currency Conversion $56 USD
€54 EUR
If you want to have the "luxury" of charging your devices at 2 locations in your home get yourself two 4U USB Power Sockets. Pls add €15 for shipping
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
0 out of 250 of claimed

Four 4U

Currency Conversion $104 USD
€99 EUR
If you want USB Power Sockets at nearly any location in your home get yourself this pack of four 4U USB Power Sockets Pls add €20 for shipping
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
0 out of 75 of claimed

Ten 4U

Currency Conversion $260 USD
€249 EUR
If you have a larger requirement for USB Power Sockets because you own a (small)hotel, a bar, an office, a restaurant or any other place where people may come who need a recharge of their devices then this 10 pack is the perk to have. Pls add €40 for shipping
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
0 out of 10 of claimed

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