Charging devices and methods for using them

A method for mounting a charging station comprising a housing including a front panel, a back panel opposite the front panel that includes one or more electrical connectors, and one or more ports electrically coupled to one or more electrical connectors for charging one or more electronic devices connected to the one or more ports, the method comprising:

• removing a cover plate of an electrical outlet in a wall;
• inserting the one or more electrical connectors into respective one or more sockets of the electrical outlet;
• placing the back surface adjacent the wall;
• directing a fastener into an opening in the housing through the front and back panels, and into a fastener hole in the electrical outlet to secure the housing relative to the wall.

A method for charging one or more electronic devices, comprising:

• providing a charging station comprising a housing including a front panel, one or more side panels, a back panel opposite the front panel that includes one or more electrical connectors, one or more ports electrically coupled to one or more electrical connectors, and a charging tray mounted to the housing such that the charging tray is movable between a storage position and an active position, the charging tray comprising a ledge and a plurality of separators fixed to the ledge such that the separators are spaced apart from one another on the ledge and extend substantially perpendicular to the ledge;
• inserting the one or more electrical connectors into respective one or more sockets of the electrical outlet;
• placing the back surface adjacent the wall;
• connecting a cable to a first port of the one or more ports;
• connecting the cable to an electronic device to charge the electronic device;
• positioning the charging tray in the active position wherein the ledge is oriented substantially perpendicular to the front panel and the separators are oriented substantially parallel to the front panel;
• and
• placing the electronic device in a slot adjacent one of the separators.