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YACS (Yet Another Charging Station)

Step 6Close the lid

Now all thats left to do is to plug in your devices and enjoy your tangle-free desktop.

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6 comments

Apr 2, 2008. 1:05 PMsamanthadarko says:

This is Exactly what I have been waiting to see. You rock! how ever I never did consider the heat factor. how would a PC fan work in that situation?

Feb 26, 2009. 3:43 PMsanty22 says:

a normal sized one should do, i dont know if it shold be sucking or making air enter...

Jun 27, 2009. 8:09 PMxd12c says:

One on each side creating airflow should work very well. Would there be any way to add a button to turn the power strip off, thus allowing you to leave the station plugged in without it drawing power?

Jun 28, 2009. 2:54 PMtyep (author) says:

I'm not sure, you could cut the wires to the switch and lengthen them to an external switch, or get one of these, they look useful. http://www.greenandmore.com/smart-strip-energy-saving-power-strips.html

Jun 28, 2009. 6:23 PMxd12c says:

I was thinking more along the lines of 2 mechanical switches. 1 for the power off & 1 to push the power button to on. If I think of anything I'll pass it along :)

Jun 28, 2009. 6:27 PMxd12c says:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106104
PCI slot fan which would fit very well into your box. Add a "vent" on the other side or back & you should be good if you can figure out how to power it.

Mar 19, 2008. 5:21 AMthematrix says:

Great idea, I would be concerned it might be fire hazard having all those cords wound up and concealed in a box, may be a PC fan mounted in the side might be the go.

Mar 20, 2008. 4:49 PMtyep (author) says:

Yeah that might be a concern, something im keeping an eye on though.