i was a little disappointed to realize when i opened it that it plugs [SEP] i was a little disappointed to realize when i opened it that it plugs directly into the wall as a wall wart i did not realize it when i placed the order i thought it was like the and port chargers that have a separate power cord it limits the outlets that i can plug it into i did ultimately make it work where i wanted it it is just not as perfect as i was hopingi bought this to replace another quick charge port charger with separate power cable to keep by my bedside i used to stick the port charger alongside the bed rail next to the box spring with ports sticking up now i have this in the wall a foot or two further away but still next to the bedside table just means i had to use longer cables for bedtime charging ports is more than enough enough for me to have my fitbit charge cable sitting on the bedside table cable leading to bed for my phone and a spare port for charging my anker battery if perchance i want it near the bed normally i have it in a hanging pocketed port charge station for all our household anker batteries and other devices like kindles and tablets works as advertised quick charge works to charge my phone quite fast