{"product_id":"automatic-pop-up-desk-socket-tower-hidden-power-hub-with-usb-c-wireless-charging-global-plug-support","title":"Automatic Pop-Up Desk Socket Tower – Hidden Power Hub with USB-C, Wireless Charging \u0026 Global Plug Support","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ge-pdp ge-pdp--socket\" style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#1b2130;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003ePower in the middle of the desk, and nothing on top of it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eYou bought the desk for the surface. Then a power strip landed in one corner, an extension lead crossed the middle of it, and a laptop charger got taped underneath so it would stop sliding off. The desk still works. It just stopped looking like the desk you bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThis one lives inside the desk. Press the cap and a short tower rises with your outlets at hand height. Press it again and it drops back level with the wood, leaving a bare surface and a black disc about the size of a coaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-desk-socket-tower\/02_power_where_you_work.jpg\" alt=\"Person working at a home-office desk with a laptop lead plugged into the raised socket tower beside them\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo more reaching behind the desk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThe real cost of a wall outlet behind a desk is not the cable, it is the crouch. Shoulder against the cabinet, arm down behind the desk leg, feeling for a socket you cannot see, every time something needs charging or someone needs a plug. A tower that comes up where your hands already are ends that. You plug in while looking at what you are doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-desk-socket-tower\/05_usb_and_outlet_detail.jpg\" alt=\"Close view of the USB-C and USB-A ports under the cap with a mains outlet directly below them\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eFour outlets, on four separate sides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThe outlets sit on four faces of the tower rather than in a row, so a fat laptop brick on one side does not swallow the socket next to it. Most configurations add a USB-C and a USB-A port on the band under the cap, and the wireless versions put a charging pad on the top face: set a phone down on it and it charges while you work, with no cable at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-desk-socket-tower\/06_phone_on_the_pad.jpg\" alt=\"Smartphone lying flat on the cap of the raised socket tower on a kitchen island\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eDown, it disappears\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eRetracted, it is a flat disc level with the surface. That is what makes it work on a dining table that doubles as a desk, on a kitchen island, on a boardroom table or a reception counter — places where a visible power strip looks wrong but people still need to charge things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-desk-socket-tower\/03_flush_and_gone.jpg\" alt=\"The retracted socket tower sitting flush as a smooth black disc in an otherwise empty desktop\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eChoosing your configuration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThere are two decisions, and then a finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Which outlets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-size:17px;padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal.\u003c\/strong\u003e A multi-shape outlet that takes several plug patterns. The one to pick if your kit came home from more than one country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS.\u003c\/strong\u003e The familiar two flat blades with a round earth pin above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK.\u003c\/strong\u003e The three rectangular pins used in the UK and Ireland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCN.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Chinese outlet: two flat pins plus the angled three-pin pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTL.\u003c\/strong\u003e A round-pin outlet, three round holes in a triangle. Hold your plug up against the photo before you choose this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Which ports.\u003c\/strong\u003e Outlets on their own; outlets plus USB-C and USB-A; or outlets, USB and a wireless charging pad on the cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Which finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, white or grey. Same tower underneath, all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-desk-socket-tower\/04_press_to_raise.png\" alt=\"Press the cap and the tower rises with four mains outlets around it; press again and it drops level with the desk\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat fitting it involves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eThis is a recessed unit, not a plug-in one. It drops through a round cut-out in the worktop and the body of it hangs below, so you need a hole of the right diameter and clear space underneath — no drawer, no cross-rail and no cable tray directly beneath the spot you pick. A desk that already has a round cable grommet is the easy case: lift the grommet out and you may be most of the way there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eMeasure the clear space under your chosen spot first. That is the one people get caught out by, because a drawer underneath rules a position out even when the top of the desk is perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-desk-socket-tower\/07_fit_check.png\" alt=\"It drops into a round cut-out in the worktop and needs clear space underneath, so confirm both before cutting\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;padding:26px;background:#f2f5f9;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-size:17px;padding-left:22px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003ePress-to-raise pop-up tower on a damped lift; press again to lower it flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eFour mains outlets, one on each of four faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eOutlet standards: Universal, US, UK, CN and TL\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eUSB-C and USB-A on the configurations that list them\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eWireless charging pad on the cap on the wireless configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eThree finishes: black, white and grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eShips in a 16 × 8 × 8 in (40 × 20 × 20 cm) carton, about 4.4 lb (2 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTwo things worth knowing. It needs a hole in the worktop, so this is a fitting job rather than an unboxing — decide the position before anything gets cut, and bring in a qualified electrician if the job means altering mains wiring rather than connecting to a supply that is already there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eAnd it is sized for the things that live on a desk: laptops, monitors, lamps, chargers, a small printer. Keep high-draw appliances such as heaters, kettles and air fryers on a wall outlet, and check the rating marked on the unit before you load it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo I have to cut a hole in my desk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eYes. It is a recessed unit, so it needs a round cut-out. Desks and worktops that already have a round cable grommet often take it with little or no new cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhat size hole does it need, and how much room underneath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eConfirm the cut-out diameter and the depth below the surface for the configuration you are buying before you cut anything. Measure the clear space under your chosen spot first — a drawer, a cross-rail or a cable tray underneath rules a position out even when the top of the desk looks ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhich outlet standard should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eFor a desk in the United States, US is the straightforward answer. Choose Universal instead if you want one tower that will take plugs from more than one country. UK, CN and TL are there for the regions they name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDoes the wireless pad charge through a phone case?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eThrough most thin cases, yes. Thick cases, metal plates and magnetic card holders will block it. The pad is on the wireless configurations only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan it run a laptop and a monitor at the same time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eYes — a laptop charger and a monitor are ordinary desk loads. Keep heaters, kettles and other high-draw appliances off it and stay inside the rating marked on the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDoes it stay up on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eIt latches in the raised position and drops back flush on a second press of the cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eIs the white or grey one a different unit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eNo. Same tower, same outlets, same ports — only the finish changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eA bare desk that still has power where your hands are\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003ePick your outlet standard, pick your ports, pick your finish. Then get the power strip off the surface you paid for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"chigous","offers":[{"title":"4 Universal outlets \/ Black","offer_id":44362532290647,"sku":"PM2JLAEJ7F","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Universal outlets \/ White","offer_id":44362532323415,"sku":"PM2JLAEJ7G","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Universal outlets \/ Gray","offer_id":44362532356183,"sku":"PM2JLAEJ7H","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Universal + USB-A \u0026 USB-C \/ Black","offer_id":44362532388951,"sku":"PM2JLAEJ7J","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Universal + USB-A \u0026 USB-C \/ White","offer_id":44362532421719,"sku":"PM2JLAEJ7K","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Universal + USB-A \u0026 USB-C \/ 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