Monoprice
Monoprice 105308 Power Cord Splitter Cable 1.17ft
★★★★★
Split one outlet into two with 16AWG-rated capacity — the straightforward power solution for tight installations.
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Overview
Key Features
Buy with Confidence: With Monoprice's Lifetime Warranty on all Cables, you can rest assured we stand behind our products and our customers.
Heavy duty 16AWG cable will handle just about any demanding 125V load up to 13amps.
Provides more flexibility than a power strip and just the right amount of connections.
This Y splitter power cord allows you to easily and conveniently tap two devices into one outlet.
Quality at a Fair Price: Monoprice's rugged design and rigid quality control standards deliver high quality products at fair prices.
Specifications
Connector Type
NEMA 5-15P to 2× NEMA 5-15R
Cable Length
1.17 Feet
Wire Gauge
16AWG
Amperage Rating
10A
Voltage Rating
125V
Color
Black
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- 16AWG wire gauge handles up to 13A, making it genuinely heavy-duty for a Y splitter — not undersized for real desktop or AV loads.
- NEMA 5-15P to 2× NEMA 5-15R configuration covers the vast majority of North American device pairings without adapters.
- At 1.17 feet, the short length is intentional — keeps cable management clean at the wall outlet rather than adding slack.
- Lifetime warranty from Monoprice provides long-term assurance on a component that typically gets installed and forgotten.
- Compact form factor works in outlet locations where a power strip physically won't fit.
👎 Cons
- No surge protection, EMI filtering, or circuit breaker — devices are connected directly to wall power with no buffer.
- 1.17-foot length, while tidy, offers no flexibility for reaching devices that aren't immediately adjacent to the outlet.
- 10A continuous rating limits combined load to 1,250W — not suitable for pairing two high-draw devices simultaneously.
- Only adds one additional outlet; multi-device setups still require a power strip or UPS.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum load the 105308 can safely handle?
The cable is rated for 125V at 10A continuous load. The 16AWG wire gauge supports up to 13A under the cable's own spec, but the NEMA 5-15 connector set limits practical safe use to 10A — factor that ceiling when calculating combined device draw across both outlets.
Does this cable replace a power strip?
No — it adds one additional outlet from a single receptacle, without surge protection, circuit breakers, or filtering. It's suited for two low-to-moderate draw devices in a fixed location where a full power strip would be physically impractical or unnecessary.
Is the 105308 rated for use with high-draw components like monitors or desktop PCs?
That depends on the combined wattage. A typical desktop monitor draws 30–80W; a mid-range PC under load may draw 200–400W. As long as total load stays under 1,250W (10A × 125V), you're within spec — but verify your specific device draw before relying on the calculation.
What connector types does this cable use?
It terminates in a NEMA 5-15P plug on the single end and two NEMA 5-15R receptacles on the split end — standard North American three-prong grounded connections. It is not compatible with IEC or international outlet formats.
Does Monoprice back this cable with a warranty?
Yes — Monoprice covers it under a Lifetime Warranty, which is consistent across their cable line. For a passive power cable with no active components, that's a meaningful assurance against manufacturing defects.
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