50 smart uses for short extension cords.

Extension cords account for  1.1 billion dollars in sales every year for a wide range of retailers including Target, Home goods, Bed, Bath an Beyond, Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, Fred Meyer and many others. The latest innovation in extension cords are short extension cords and most notably Shorty Cords®.

The standard lengths for most extension cords are 6 ft, 15ft, 25ft and 50 foot lengths. That great for projects when you need power to stretch across a long distance. That’s well known. but there are any number of situations where just short length is need. It’s interesting that every extra foot of cord increases the electrical resistance. This decreases the power the cord can deliver to connected devices. For best results, use the shortest extension cord possible. Tip: If you're replacing an old cord, look for the AWG number printed on the jacket to select a new cord with the same gauge..

Even an incredible short length as simple as just one, two or three foot. While there are many companies in the long and commercial extension cord place, the is very few offering short  extension cords for household, kitchens and personal grooming spaces. 

The leader in short cords is Shorty Cords® short extension cords specializing in sets of 1, 2, and 3ft lengths. Cords which can also be connected to each other  and combined to reach up to six feet total.

So what are the 50 best smart uses for short extension cords? Let's look at them.

1. When a regular cord is too short. Sometimes your lamp, applicate and hairstyling cord is just a little too short.  An extra foot or two will make all the difference.

2. When an outlet is slightly out of reach.  There is nothing more frustration than having your electric device be just inches from the wall outlet. Instead of moving the device, extend the cord.

3. Decorative Lighting fixtures. Run your cord along the wall and connect to the wall socket.

4 Vacuum reach.  Hit the far reaches of space with the luxury of extra cord.

5. Desk items.  Got a desk lamp that fits in to just the right place? A short extension cord can solve it.

6 Kitchen coffeemaker, Placing your coffee maker in the perfect place and be accomplished with a short cord.

7. Toaster.  Put your toaster in a convenient place on your kitchen counter.

8. Blender.  If you have a hitch island, having just the right length of cord keeps your cooking area neat.

9. Kitchen mixer.  Professional mixers like Kitchen Aid are very heavy and require a fair amount of space. A short electric cord lets you do it.

10. Toaster oven.  You always want your toaster oven to be in clear, open space. Use a short extension cord and you can.

11. Microwave oven. the size and location of a microwave dictate only certain places in a kitchen. Your kitchen GFI outlet isn’t always convenient to reach.  A Shorty Cord® short extension cord can help.

12. Pasta maker.  Have complete freedom to work with the extra reach of a short extension cord.

13. Rice cooker.  Cook anywhere.

14. Instapot.  This versatile cooking appliance devise an equally flexible location in your kitchen. Use a short extension cord.

15. Food processors. Grind, blend and pulverize anywhere. A short extension cord works great.

16. Espresso machine.  Fit your Espresso machine right where you want it with a short extension cord.

17. Coffee grinder.  Espresso machine fit, but coffee grinder doesn’t? Use a short extension and get the job done.

18. Electric coffee pot. Cord just not reach, a 1ft extension can make up the difference.

19. Waffle iron. Keep your iron handy with lots of flexibility. Use a short extension cord.

20. Sous Vide cooker. Gourmets know the unique slow cooking water bath that produces the most tender meats, vegetables with a 4-6 hour cooking time.  Placing your Sous Vide unit out of the way is easy with a short extension cord.

21. Living room Table lamp. Why don’t manufacturers ever make cords long enough? A short extension cord is a great solution.

22. Accent light. A short extension cord makes fitting an accent light into a corner or niche simple.

23. Floor lamp. Often floor lamps a placed in spots for aesthetics not function. Reaching a wall outlet sometime requires addition cord length. A short extension cord can achieve that.

24. Decorator lamp.  Modern design requires discrete streamlined power. A white short extension cord can come in 1ft, 2ft or three foot lengths. Reach any outlet near white trim  nearly invisibly.

25. Task lamp.  Typically small, halogen lit lamps, its convenient to have a short extension cord to keep things tidy.

26. Work light.  Whether permanent or temporary having a short extension on hand always make things easier.

27. Moveable spot light.  Who need a big bundle of excess cord showing when a simple short extension cord can provide just the right reach.

28. Articulating light. Often there is a very specific location for an articulating lamp. Artists, designers and crafters want a clean, clutter-free work space.  A short extension cord does the trick.

29. Bathroom make up mirror lamp.  Tight space needs an extension that fits in small places. A perfect application for a short extension cord.

30. Styling blow dryer.  High end salons have extra length on their cords to allow freedom when drying and performing blow outs. A short extension cord can add that extra you need.

31. Electric shaver. Cords for shavers are never long enough. Adding a short extension cord or combination of cords makes hair, and beard grooming much easier.

32. Flat iron. Waterfall curls are the hottest trend on instagram. Using a flat iron and short extension cord without restriction helps you achieve the look you want.

33. Curling iron.  Whoever designed the curling iron never consider how a busy woman needs to use it. IA short extension cord add length to help prevent yanking the cord out of the wall.

34. Foot massager. Put yours in the most relaxing place you can. Let a short extension cord make it happen.

35. Table fan.  When you’re hot you’re hot. With a cool fan, when you’er hit. You’re not. Use a short extension cord  to locate the best possible place for maximum refreshment.

36. Box fan. No air conditioning? A large box fan can deliver plenty of cooling breeze. You short extension cord prevent having a tangle of cords across your floor.

37. Phone charger.  Hate having your phone charger in an awkward or ugly place? Use a short extension cord to connect the charge cord to the outlet.

38. Power strip.  Most are too short. Adding an additional short extension cord gives you a neat solution and multiple plugs.

39. Electric pencil sharpener. Yes, some people still use pencils. A short extension cord can provide just the right length of cord without excess.

40. Iron. Yes most irons have long cords. When a little extra is needed, a short extension cord is perfect.

41. Floor steamer. Maneuvering around a kitchen or hallway while cleaning tile or wood floors is always easier when you short extension can add that extra couple feet.

42. Robot vacuum.  Where you locate your robot is just as important as how you use it.  For maximum efficiency use a short extension cord to reach the most optimum outlet.

43. Desktop Computer. It always seems there never a good place to plug in your desktop computer. Reach practically any wall outlet with the help of a short extension cord.

44. Laptop computer.  The benefit of a laptop is you can use it anywhere.  Short extension cords  are a great solution allowing you to plug into that available but hard to reach outlet.

45. Working at the local coffee shop.  Finding a seat near an outlet is not always possible. Using a short extension cord can bridge the gap.

46. Working at the airport. Carrying a long extension cord while traveling is awkward and impractical.  A short extension cord doesn’t stand out and can provide the critical extra distance you need to reach those few in demand waiting area outlets.

47. Computer accessories.  Are you a neat freak about your desk and workspace.  Declutter and organize your devices using short extension cords.

48. Musical instruments. The right length cord makes plugging in amps, electronic drums or keyboards a no-brainer. No mess, No tangles. Not excess cord.

49. Bluetooth speaker.  With thier beautiful design, a equally beautiful power solution is required.  A short extension cord can connect to the power supply allowing you to hide it from view.

50. Wifi Hub.  The access point of your wifi is usually in a less than desirable place. Using a short extension cord to relocate to the perfect location for use maintain the optimum connection  and cleans up your space.

These are just some of the endless way your favorite electrical device and be made, more convenient, for functional and look good in the progress.

-Skipper Douglas

The Extension Cord Guy