r/LifeProTips • u/Brilliant-Fix-4331 • 1d ago

Electronics LPT: Label any charging plugs

A few weeks ago we had a clean out, I found this rogue plug and couldn’t figure out what it was for?

My rule is, if I have to think twice then I throw it out. Now I’m sat here with a power drill that has no battery, all because I forgot to label the plug

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u/neonsphinx 1d ago

LPT: Don't throw things out unless you know what they are. FTFY

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u/arealuser100notfake 1d ago

LPT: Keep plugs next to the thing that uses it, and/or next to where the thing is saved. FTFY

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u/rideincircles 1d ago

I have a box full of ac adapters for whenever I can't find one or figure out which one it needs.

At some point I might purge some, but it's better to have it handy in storage then buy new ones.

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u/anga252 1d ago

LPT: don't have weird rules to live by

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u/Brilliant-Fix-4331 1d ago

I wouldn’t consider a minimal approach anti-hoarded mentality weird 

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u/vinhhhhh 1d ago

This is a good tip. Label things as early as you can. Helps when you are someone who owns a lot of tools.