British General 900 Series 13A 2-Gang SP Switched Socket + 4.2A 2-Outlet Type A & C USB Charger White £9.99 Free Collection @ Screwfix

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White moulded socket with 2 USB charging ports. Features angled, in-line terminals and includes backed-out captive screws for easy installation. Ideal for charging iPads, iPhones, tablets, mobiles, cameras, MP3s and many more devices.

Raised Square Profile
Screwed Faceplate
Requires 25mm Back Box
Angled In-Line Terminals with Captive Screws
Type A & C USB
Outboard Rockers
Auto-Detects Smart USB & Adjusts Charging Pattern

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Edited by a community support team member, 19 January 2023

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19th Jan
slow charging, waste of time.

MUST SAY 'PD' for fast charging
19th Jan
Just look at the watts for actual charging speed. "PD" can be anything from like 18W to 120W but most of the time is between 18W-30W. "PD" alone is quite meaningless and doesn't even mean it'll charge all PD devices like laptops because it specifically needs to be able to provide 20V PD. Things like QC4 and other charging standards can be like 100W too.

But anyway the USB-C port on this is 15W which is decent and more than most built in socket chargers. I've only ever seen 1 PD socket charger on here before and it was like 30W which is very good. But in the end I find it better to just get a proper plug, can just stick a 65W charger which works with laptops and has 4 usb ports in that way.
19th Jan
Are these easy to fit as a direct replacement for a 2 socket box?
21st Jan
Some of these sockets especially higher output ones like these need a 35mm box, most properties only have 25mm boxes so beware
19th Jan
Not sure why they bother to put a USB-C socket on it. Most USB-C charging cables come with a standard USB connector with a USB-C on the other end. Their are not many people who have a USB-C to USB-C cable. 2 standard USB sockets would have been better.
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19th Jan
It will be C to C before long. This is future proofing.
19th Jan
bgelectrical.uk/pub…pdf

USB A - 5V/3A; 9V/3A; 12V/2.25A - max 27W
Charge protocols: BC1.2; Apple 2.4A;QC3.0; AFC; FCP

USB C - 5V/3A; 9/3A; 12V/2.5A; 15V/2A; 20V/1.5A - max 30W
Charge protocols: PD3.0; QC4.0; Apple; Samsung; Huawei; BC1.2;

This seems to be VERY DECENT !!!!
19th Jan
It’s only 15 W max from the usb-c port. This is an older model that I guess screw fix are getting rid of. The new model is on Amazon and has Power Delivery on the USB-C up to 30 W (but costs a lot more)

I’ve got a few of these and they certainly charge my iPhone quickly (about 40 mins from 20% to 85%)
21st Jan
I got this socket. The usb C socket charges my Pixel 6 rapidly. The phone detects as rapid charging
28th Jan
How much do these cost to run?

I've just been measuring the current on mine with nothing plugged in. It seems they draw about 800uA. Assuming 240V then that would be 0.192Watts. For a tariff of 34p/kWh, that would equate to 57p per year.

Hope that helps.
19th Jan
I fitted one of these recently, decent quality.
20th Jan
These are good got 3 in my kitchen
19th Jan
WELCOME BACK SCREWFIX. It's been a while..
20th Jan
The Police see fit to severely curtail people's freedom of expression by having "drill" rap videos removed from YouTube but nothing is ever said or done about the gang culture that pervades electricians.
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30th Jan
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19th Jan
Not in stock near me - any reason I shouldn't get these instead? not too bothered about getting the fastest usb charging possible

screwfix.com/p/b…29p (edited)
19th Jan
Do these use power even when you're not charging a device?
19th Jan
**Kinda, not really. Last time I read up about them (I think on a thread on here?) I found there was a small capacitor or similar in them which means the live to that just keeps it topped up as it depletes slowly over time when no device is connected.
As soon as you plug a phone in, either the capacitor immediately empties (they don't hold much energy) and or I guess it opens a direct connection to live to charge the phone?

Basically it knows when no device is plugged in.
You can try the same thing by monitoring the energy (with a smart plug/energy meter) of a plugged-in wall wart

**The concept might be right but this is probably not very accurate and hopefully someone much smarter than me will be along to correct me
20th Jan
Just picked up a highly rated LAP one, does anyone ever check the idle temp of the faceplate? 2x different professional thermometers and I'm getting readings of high 20's - low 30's... is that normal?
20th Jan
What's the temp in your room and of a similar faceplate when isolated?
20th Jan
No stock locally annoyingly, and not available for delivery.

Alternative is £17.99 screwfix.com/p/l…8fv (edited)
20th Jan
I have a USB 5V to 6V 4.0x1.7mm (Step-Up) cable. Could i run my 6v BP monitor off that cable from this wall socket rather than using a 6v power supply? (edited)
20th Jan
Have you tested that cable in a similar wall wart? That's probably your answer
20th Jan
Thanks
20th Jan
Dimmer switch -

Varilight V-Pro or MK Logic Plus
21st Jan
Just fitted one of these in the kitchen, freed up a plug for something else. thanks op.
21st Jan
Only 15W on USB C don't expect fast charging or laptop/ tablet support for most devices. I know my laptop needs at least 80w / 130w power brick
21st Jan
Read the whole thread. This has been mentioned and proven wrong for most people (edited)