# Powerline Leeching Outlets FlipIt! Stealth USB Charger Provides Additional Space on Power Bars By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipit-stealth-usb-charger References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/flipit-stealth-usb-portable-charger.htm) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/e949/) No room on the power bar and you desperately need to charge one of your devices? With the FlipIt! Stealth USB Charger, you won't have that problem anymore. The FlipIt! Stealth USB Charger is a [portable battery booster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonblade) that leeches off power off of plugged-in outlets. The swiveling power tab goes in between the empty outlet and the power plug of any US 100-240V device. It'll charge any product as long as it runs off of [USB power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10port-charger) up to 1000mA. With the FlipIt! Stealth USB Charger, you'll never have to worry about not being able to charge your devices because the power bar is full. It may not do the full job, but it's a good start when you desperately need to boost up some power in a state of emergency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Stealth Charging:** Develop discreet charging devices that take up little space on power bars. - **Outlet-tapping Devices:** Create devices that can leech off power from unused outlets on power bars. - **Portable Battery Boosters:** Invent portable chargers that can be used to recharge phones and other USB power devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Integrate power leeching technology in electronic devices to create a more efficient charging system. - **Home Appliances:** Develop outlets that can charge devices using power leeching technology when not in use. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Create eco-friendly charging devices that take up less energy and reduce overall consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Power Strip Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonbase-1.md) - [Outlet Transformed Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerbug.md) - [Rotating Outlet Power Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oconnect-onestep.md) - [Clutter-Proof USB Power Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb-power-strips.md) - [Anti-Slip Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-prime-charger.md) - [Design-Conscious Power Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-strip-concept.md) - [Sleek Compact Minimal Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-charger.md) - [Modular Power Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-power-strip-1.md) - [Chic Technology Power Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/360-electrical-powercurve77.md)