Ultra Stackable Power Center

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The Ultra Stackables offer a number of different models to choose from. There’s a 7 port USB2 hub, card reader + 6 port USB2 hub and three 3.5″ HDD enclosures. The HDD enclosures are available in USB2, SATA, and Firewire models. As the name suggests, they are all stackable, but also can be used individually and positioned horizontally or vertically.

If you were to stack all of these products together you would need a number of power bars just to be able to plug them all in. That’s where todays review comes in handy. The Ultra Stackable Power Center is perfect if you’re going to have more than one or two of these stackable devices. The Power Center allows you to plug in all of your other stackable products instead of taking up precious outlet space else where.

Here are a few of the technical specifications for the Power Center:

• Street Price: $69.99
• 180W supply
• Provide 6 DC 12V outlets
• Short Circuit, Voltage and Power protection
• Works great with Ultra Stackable Series Products

Things I like
If you have any other of the Stackable devices, the Power Center is a must have. When Ultra realized the potential of their Stackable devices they realized that people were going to want more than one. Unfortunately since each of the devices needs its own power source your outlets would quickly be used up. The Power Center provides a place to plug in all of your other devices.

The other thing I like about this is that it keeps your desk neat and tidy. Normally all of the power cables get all tied up and are really messy but the Power Center keeps everything neat and makes your desk look much nicer.

Things I don’t like
If you don’t have any Stackable devices the Power Center is essentially useless. While a couple power supplies can get plugged in there aren’t many devices that will work. Because of this the Power Center is really only useful if you have any of the other Stackable devices. Ultra should have made the device more universal so it had more usefulness.

Pros:

• Keeps your desk clean
• Provides power to all of your other Stackable devices

Cons:

• Doesn’t really work with anything else other than the Stackable devices

Final Thoughts
If you have any of the other Stackable devices the Power Center is basically essential. It keeps your desk neat and tidy from those unwanted power cords and it keeps your outlets free. If you don’t have any of the other Stackable devices than I would suggest you buy the Power Center.