Discuss USB 13A 2 gang socket in the Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
You don't want it too powerful though otherwise when someone plugs in an electronic cigarette via a non-approved charger and despite the warnings not to, it could explode.Just make sure they are powerful enough to charge an iPad if that's what the customer has. I never have fitted LAP because it has a Shyte reputation.
61 good reviews on screwfix site....
it will work and it will do usb charge. how long it will last you never know till it breaks, if it will go it flames when overloaded you never know too.
its a new product straight from china factory.
I don't trust reviews on screwfix. People buy stuff and are asked to review it immediately. How the hell can you know how good a product is until you've fitted it and its been tested as fit for purpose by the customer (and hopefully you've not had a callback to replace the item
my only issue with them is, because apple use non standard V on D+ and D- pins new devices in a couple years probably won't be able to charge at the new rate.I have just fitted something similar to the LAP one (for family) and I am waiting to see if it burns their shed down!
The one I fitted could supply a total of 2A.
I too was wary because of all the bad reports last year about these sockets and their dangers, mainly from the overheating and close potential ELV LV crossover.
However there were only a few models out at the time and some stopped being available, then after a small period there were loads of different ones about.
I have (rather naively) assumed they have solved the manufacture and safety problems and they are now OK to fit.
The only thing I am not happy about now is that most of them are on all the time which is presumably a waste of energy and a risk of over heating.
I believe some of them only power up once there is a plug in the port, but I have not investigated which ones.
I would still be cautious about fitting one for a non family customer.
I have not used them so cant comment but I can tell you that there are no set standards for USB, There was a guideline which everyone should of adhered to but Apple went and blew that out of the water along with many other manufacturers.
That is why a standard USB charger wont charge a IPad etc as they require 2A, Which as said above is where problems can come in with lower powered items that do not have safety cut outs.
I can however recommend these little beauties if you want to charge USB stuff.
Bolse® 60W / 12-Amp 7-Port Fast Charging USB Wall / Desktop Charging Station With SmartICᵀᴹ Technology - Full Speed Charging for iPhone 5, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Touch Screen Tablet, Cell Phone, MP3 Player, (AC 110-220V International), D
I brought one last year and it really is bloody fantastic.
I charge everything on it from my Iphone and Pad to my PS4 controllers and cameras.
Has safety cut outs etc and all the power you should ever need.
You can have the Lap one I installed in my house, only prob is, less than a year old, only one of the usb sockets still work. They are carp IMO!I was considering using ones similar to these, however I too had the thought that they would be wasting electricity when not in use. Can anyone attest to the likely current draw when not in use?
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