What is the best way to keep charging cables organized?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What is the best way to keep charging cables organized?

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:13:40 AM EDT

I usually have at least 3 different charging cords loose in my backpack. Inevitably they get all tangled up along with a pair or two of ear buds. I'm looking for a way to keep everything separate and from getting tangled up.

Any good ideas? I'm considering trying to find some sort of heavy duty twist ties I can use to keep them all wrapped up.

Thanks

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:16:48 AM EDT

[#1]

I put them in a small zippered pouch. works great. I keep chargers, an ethernet cable, spare earbuds, etc in it.

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:16:52 AM EDT

[#2]

Cheapest solution=

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:18:00 AM EDT

[#3]

Crown Royal bags?

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:20:13 AM EDT

[#4]

Empty toilet paper rolls, or old sunglasses cases.

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:21:38 AM EDT

[#5]

I roll and tie mine just like they're microphone or speaker cables. Roll and then tie one loose end over the bundle. After having rolled miles of cable, I can do it without even thinking.

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:21:51 AM EDT

[#6]

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:22:19 AM EDT

[#7]

Sandwich baggies......1 charger per baggie

Edit......Damn.....beat by seconds

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:24:37 AM EDT

[#8]

Good ideas. I'm trying to keep them accessible, I would rather not have another bag/pouch in my bag. The rubber band idea is actually not bad and very simple. Maybe I can find some heavy duty rubber bands.

I also saw on google people using cloths pins to keep them wrapped up and clipped.

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:38:24 AM EDT

[#9]

Use a small pouch which is dummy corded to the inside of my backpack. and a zip tie all of the USB ones together.

Phone, speaker, IPOD - white. Get a double USB charger for a few bucks.

IPAD uses a green cord found at Walmart. Label maker makes everything nice nice.

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:50:44 AM EDT

[#10]

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=105&cp_id=10520&cs_id=1052003&p_id=5809&seq=1&format=2

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:53:01 AM EDT

[#11]

I just emailed Steven and Christopher...will let you know the answer as soon as I hear back.

Posted: 12/13/2013 8:59:34 AM EDT

[#12]

Posted: 12/13/2013 6:04:00 PM EDT

[#13]

The toilet paper roll idea is cool. Would take up to much space tho I think. I might try it with smaller tubes of some sort.

Posted: 12/13/2013 6:17:10 PM EDT

[#14]

Learn cable lacing for compact bundles, zip ties if you don't mind stepping on them/having them snag.

Add bread tie tags to label each one at the jack.

Store them in TP tubes or tiny ziplocks you can get at a craft store. Put hole in bottom and side of bag, stuff all the wiring in the bag, pull the charge jack out of the bag, leave the power supply connector outside the bag. The bag essentially holds the bundle of wire out of the way if you don't know lacing/zip ties.

--ETA: Also medium sized binder clips. They'll hold the jack in the wire loop. Check out "life hacks" for cable management on YouTube for more ideas.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What is the best way to keep charging cables organized?

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