The magsafe smaller cord part that comes out of the white power box is very prone to fraying. Does this Quirky Powercurl protect that from fraying?
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I have not seen any signs of what you're describing but I try not to wrap the cord to tight or at least not enough to bend the rubber (that protects this joint) and put to much stress on it. Hope that helps.
89856
I've never had a problem with the smaller cord fraying (with OR without the power curl). That said I really like the power curl keeping the cord organized and that MAY help prevent fraying (both ends of the power cord are secure tightly when completely wrapped). Hope this helps.
89857
I have been using it for a more than two months and I if you fold the power cord not too tight (so that you don't bend the connector) it will definitely protect it from fraying.
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After reviewing Apples' support forum, there seems to be little consensus about the potentiality of magnets damaging devices (I'd speculate any device, Apple or other). Small magnets on cases seem to be safe, but warnings are given for "strong" magnets. I loved the idea of this holder, but I'd have to error on the side of precaution and not purchase unless I read an affirmative answer. Everyone else who says "it hasn't damaged my device yet" could be lucky or just biding their time. I have read the the likely damage is data loss, but not permanent component damage. I can't afford either. At best, it seems unknown or uncertain. After reviewing Apples' support forum, there seems to be little consensus about the potentiality of magnets damaging devices (I'd speculate any device, Apple or other). Small magnets on cases seem to be safe, but warnings are given for "strong" magnets. I loved the idea of this holder, but I'd have to error on the side of precaution and not purchase unless I read an affirmative answer. Everyone else who says "it hasn't damaged my device yet" could be lucky or just biding their time. I have read the the likely damage is data loss, but not permanent component damage. I... » Read More After reviewing Apples' support forum, there seems to be little consensus about the potentiality of magnets damaging devices (I'd speculate any device, Apple or other). Small magnets on cases seem to be safe, but warnings are given for "strong" magnets. I loved the idea of this holder, but I'd have to error on the side of precaution and not purchase unless I read an affirmative answer. Everyone else who says "it hasn't damaged my device yet" could be lucky or just biding their time. I have read the the likely damage is data loss, but not permanent component damage. I can't afford either. At best, it seems unknown or uncertain. « Show Less
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I haven't had any issue with my power connector staying put with this case. I can pick up my RPi from the power cable and it won't fall out. You may have a loose USB connection on the Pi side or a cheap cable?
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I normally roll the cord under the drill. It does touch the side of the case, but doesn't look like it has too much strain on the cord.
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The power cord actually comes out of the top near the power switch. Also, the power switch has a plastic cover (snaps open and closed) to prevent accidentally hitting the switch.picture here:all-wired-up(dot)com/amazon/tripp-lite-3sp.png
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I don't have that problem, maybe because I carry it in my hands (which keeps both halves shut) or in a notebook type case that's about the size of the iPad, so there's no chance of both parts really separating. The magnet that keeps both halves together is pretty strong, I don't see it would be easy for the cover to slip by itself, now, opening (and draining the battery) is more likely, specially if you have a lot of room in your briefcase.
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The power cord actually comes out of the top near the power switch. Also, the power switch has a plastic cover (snaps open and closed) to prevent accidentally hitting the switch. picture here: all-wired-up(dot)com/amazon/tripp-lite-3sp.png
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I found that the power cable was not correctly installed in the strain relief. On mine, the red and green wires were soldered to the panel and there is a sleeve covering them as the pass out of the small black box on the back. If you slide open the door of box, you will see that the strain relief is there and is secured by two small screws. I loosened them and positioned the cord correctly, then re-tightened and it is correct now. If you are really worried about the strain relief, you could add a tiny cable tie to keep it fron passing through the strain relief, but honestly, it was fine once I repositioned and tightened it up. I found that the power cable was not correctly installed in the strain relief. On mine, the red and green wires were soldered to the panel and there is a sleeve covering them as the pass out of the small black box on the back. If you slide open the door of box, you will see that the strain relief is there and is secured by two small screws. I loosened them and positioned the cord correctly, then re-tightened and it is correct now. If you are really worried about the strain relief, you could add a tiny cable tie to keep it fron passing through the strain relief, but honestly, it was fine... » Read More I found that the power cable was not correctly installed in the strain relief. On mine, the red and green wires were soldered to the panel and there is a sleeve covering them as the pass out of the small black box on the back. If you slide open the door of box, you will see that the strain relief is there and is secured by two small screws. I loosened them and positioned the cord correctly, then re-tightened and it is correct now. If you are really worried about the strain relief, you could add a tiny cable tie to keep it fron passing through the strain relief, but honestly, it was fine once I repositioned and tightened it up. « Show Less
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This is the guide that I used to repair mine: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-open-and-replace-the-MagSafe-cord-on-an-App/
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It can definitely help. The lid fits into the box making it harder to open. Of course both ends of the electrical wire will be exposed but the balance is coiled within the box.
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I'm not sure I can answer that question properly, but I will give it a try. Although it is thinner than other cables I have used, when I fished it up the wall to the TV port, I was not at all hesitant to pull on the cord when it snagged in the wall. It pulled through without a problem. Additionally, it felt really well built and solid .
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the unit is fine for repeated pluggings and unpluggings,Ive relocated it twice already without problems, the unit seems sturdy, the cable clips are more of what you need to worry about
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It's LONG, but because it's long doesn't mean it's any less fragile. Meaning the seam areas where cord meets plug needs to be taken cared for. I've had 2 now (in 5 years) and that's always the break down place. (duct tape helps :) )
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The easiest thing would be to take a pair of tin snips (metal shears) and cut a notch in the shield that would allow the cord to pass through. Make the notch just big enough for the cord and leave about 1/8" clearance so the cord will not be damaged.
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It's been my experience that the cord tends to "swivel" from the horizontal to vertical position. But I don't think that it really matters because it's performing it's function of keeping the cord in place in either position. I leave it there permanently. It's too much trouble to remove and re-insert the cord and I feel that doing so would put excessive wear on it. I hope that this addresses your question.
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Hey, Kathy. I have this and it does not impede the charger plug. It's a quality piece; very happy with the purchase.
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It's not a problem if the gadget you've plugged in is working correctly. The grounding pin comes into play when a machine develops an internal defect and the hot side of the power becomes connected to the chassis. An electric drill with a metal case, for example, connects that case to ground so that (most of) that leakage current won't transfer into your hand. Nowadays most appliances use plastic cases so it's not as much of an issue, but I wouldn't use one of these adapters on a long-term basis without connecting the ground.