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Pop Up Counter Outlets – Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know about US pop-up counter outlets

Pop up counter outlets are designed to make life in the kitchen more convenient and fitting for the twenty-first century. Features including USB ports for direct mobile charging and wireless charging top’s make pop up counter outlets a growing choice for modern homes. 

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What are pop up counter outlets?

Pop up counter outlets are a type of power outlet that operate using a retractable mechanism. They are designed to be hidden in a counter when not in use, and be easily raised or lowered as needed. They are typically installed into a kitchen countertop, worktop or desk and are activated by pressing a button or pulling a lever. When the outlets are not in use, the pop-up counter outlet is designed to be tucked away neatly - yet still easily conveniently accessible when required.

How do countertop outlets work?

Pop up counter outlets are a type of power outlet that work using a retractable (also known as lifting) mechanism. This enables them to be hidden flush within a countertop when not in use, but easily brought up when required.

There are 3 types of lifting mechanisms to bring them up:

  • Manual lift up - requiring the raise and lower using your hand force.
  • Gas strut lift up - raises automatically with a firm press, but requires manual retraction to close. This is similar to an office chair lifting mechanism.
  • Motorized lift up - raising and lowering by the touch of a button - electronically operates with a motor.

Generally speaking, the manual lift up types are the lowest cost, and simplest units. The motorized lift up models are more premium and include added features such as wireless charging.

Manual lift up

Models that require manual lift operate in two ways:

  1. Use your fingers to push down on a flap, and then grab on the center stem to raise it. Example: V1 Range.
  2. Push with your fingers on the top lid to make it 'pop-up' about 1/2 inch. Then grab this top lid to lift the unit up the rest of the way. Example: V7 Range. Once the units are raised, they will lock into position at the top.

Please note, manual lift models are not currently available in the US through Modern Power Solutions. They are only available in the UK and AU.

Gas strut lift up

Models that operate with a gas strut automatically raise from the press of the top lid, but need to be re-pressurised back down into their 'closed' position.

They function in a similar way to an office chair, where a gas strut is pressurized in the downward position, and is released when pushed.

The unit will then need to be re-pressurised via a firm press back down - retracting the unit.

Please note, gas-strut models are not currently available in the US through Modern Power Solutions. They are only available in the UK and AU.

Motorized lift up
A motorized lifting mechanism is the most convenient and premium method of raising a pop up power socket.

It operates by the touch of the lid - a resistive touch button under a glass lid will sense a finger press and raise/lower the unit through the use of an internal motor. Generally while doing this, a ring of LED lights will flash to indicate the movement of the unit.

Motorised operated models also feature Qi wireless charging, so you can place your device on the lid to charge. Note, this is only the case at Modern Power Solutions.

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