I recently discovered a product that is really useful, something that I did not previously know even existed. Perhaps this knowledge will be useful to you as well. The problem: I wanted to use an outlet in my office, but the outlet is behind a bookshelf that is against the wall. Plugging a power adapter into the outlet would normally mean that I would have to move the bookshelf out so far that it would no longer be flat against the wall. The solution: the TESSAN Flat Plug Extension Cord ($18.99 on Amazon).
This device has a flat plug attached to an extension cord. Thus, you can use the outlet but still have another object—like a bookshelf or a couch—very close to the wall.
The key to this device is the very flat plug. It is at a 45º angle, so the cord points down and away from the outlet. The plug is thin, only 0.31", so it doesn’t come out very much from the outlet.
The plug is connected to a five-foot cord, which is plenty of space to get away from the back of your bookshelf or whatever else it is that you have against the wall. The end of the cord has a power strip with just about everything that you might want: four AC outlets, 2 USB outlets, and one USB-C outlet.
This device allows you to use an outlet that would otherwise be hidden and inaccessible. Plus, the power strip is really useful. I wanted to plug in devices that use traditional USB-A for power, and because there are two of them here, I didn’t need to also use a power adapter. For me, it worked to just put the power strip on the floor next to my bookshelf, but there are two hanging holes on the back of it if you want to hang it higher up on a wall. It is also nice that the four outlets are on three different sides of the power strip, so you can use whatever is most convenient for you.
This is a very useful device. It has worked great for me.
Click here to get the TESSAN Flat Plug Extension Cord from Amazon ($18.99).