Whether you’re at home or in the office, Tripp Lite’s U280-005-ST 5-Port USB Charging Station provides enough ports and power to keep your devices at 100% capacity. No more peering behind furniture to find an available outlet or unplugging one device to charge another. You can charge up to five tablets, smartphones and other devices at the same time. The U280-005-ST doesn’t require a computer, so you can take it anywhere AC power is available.The U280-005-ST features five USB-A ports, each capable of delivering up to 5V, 2.4A, which is enough for charging even battery-intensive devices like the Apple® iPad®. In addition, this charging station doubles as a storage unit by providing space to neatly organize cabling while your devices charge. When not in use, cables can be stored in the compartment and kept out of the way. The included adjustable brackets accommodate the number and size of the devices being charged.To charge your USB devices, simply connect the five-foot power cord’s NEMA 1-15P plug to an AC power outlet, and connect your devices to the available USB ports. The unit protects against overheating, overcurrent and overcharging—in fact, it stops charging as soon as your devices’ batteries are at full capacity. It also complies with USB Battery Charging (BC) Specification 1.2. The brackets and power supply store conveniently in the charging station when not in use.