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There were more fires in December than any other month last year, so don’t let your tree become the dry tinder which burns your house down.

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This portable surge protector sports two USB ports and one socket, perfect for when you’re on the road and want to ensure extra protection for your electronics. The surge protector itself won’t obstruct your bottom wall outlet when it’s plugged in.

Rated to 1.5A per contact, this system accepts 1.6-mm thick cards and features standard alignment pins and card polarization. Choice of through-hole or surface mount rugged weld tabs are available for a secure connection to the board. For more detailed information, checkout the Micro Edge Card Systems.

This means that Type 1 plugs (as found in the original Leaf, iMiEV and most pre 2018 EVs here) are no longer offered by any new EV sold in Australia.

Why it’s great: This travel adapter converts the voltage of your electronics if your devices aren’t compatible with foreign voltages. This one is specifically designed to work with low-watt devices, such as electric toothbrushes, clock radios, or electric razors. It also offers surge protection and features a 5-foot detachable cord.

The only moving parts in the two server racks are four industrial sized fans, and the fan motors are located outside of the hot duct. The only consumable resources are air filters.

EBITDA or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was a positive $215,000 for the quarter. Over 98% of our third quarter revenue was from the sale of cordless barcode scanners and related data capture products, including accessories. And most of the revenue from the more than 17,000 units we sold in the quarter was from a smaller unit purchases through our distributors and resellers, whereas in 2017, our revenue benefited from several larger enterprise deployments.

So how can you tell whether or not the gadget you’re holding is safe to plug in? First, check the local electricity standards using a resource like this one. You can see plug types, and voltage by country. Next, check the plug, or near the spot the power cord leaves the body of your device and see if anything is written about the power range. If it’s not, check the documentation.

We exclusively used the Powerstation XXL to recharge an iPhone XS Max over multiple cycles. It was able to completely recharge this super-size phone 4.35 times, going from 0 percent to 100 percent. Given that the XS Max has a 3,174 mAh built-in battery, this external battery is 70 percent efficient, which is 10 percent higher than is typical.

Christmas trees are the first point to check to make sure the home is safe. According to Eazysafe, place real Christmas trees securely in a sturdy base filled with water, and metal stands cause trees to dry out and become flammable.

Our final option is a charging solution for smartphones and tablets, one we rarely leave home without. The central section sports one or two USB ports, so you can charge your smartphones or tablets. The other end features a sliding connection, so you can fit plugs for U.K., European, and U.S. outlets. The European plug is especially handy because it has a folding section at the top, so you can always find the right angle for the outlet at hand.