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#AskFedi I have a UPS with 6 battery-powered outlets, but at any given time I can only use 4 or so because my devices have blocky plugs.

  1. Are there such things as 3-inch extension chords? If I could plug 6 standard-sized connectors into the outlets and get 3 more inches of clearance, I should be able to plug all the blocky things into the far ends and use all 6 outlets.
  2. Is there any risk to doing this? I know generally inserting extension chords in places isn't always a great idea, but since what I'm looking for is only one-to-one and not splitting the connection 3 ways, maybe it's safe?
    I've found what appears to be a 6-inch extension chord on Amazon, and maybe I'll just get a pack of those, but shorter would be better and I'm wondering if this product I've imagined is sold under a different name. Thanks.
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in reply to Nolan Darilek

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Dźwiedziu

If you can DIY then it would be probably the quickest way. I assume there are tutorials that have an emphasis on safety, beyond the usual “you have to know what are you doing”.

I would assume they're also much cheaper, as short “extension”' cords are not much a market.

I did DIY a L+N split with Type C plugs and Wago connectors for my homelab and it works for 4 years or so. It's not hard, you just need get the safety basics.

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