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Windy Miller
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Very informative.
But I’d always go for the highest power, just in case!
But I’d always go for the highest power, just in case!
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ive been looking at this only a few days ago but the cost of the 2 amp or 3amp plugs is 12 quid or 20 at max as far as i can see where realy is the cost saving ?
rather than do every socket in the house just change a few 1 in each room a couple in the kitchen and all of them in the frount room that saves money but even then its only a few hundred quid once to change the lot
rather than do every socket in the house just change a few 1 in each room a couple in the kitchen and all of them in the frount room that saves money but even then its only a few hundred quid once to change the lot
It’s all about understanding your loads and charging accordingly. Fast charging is not always good for the batteries. I also use inductive charging for phones, it’s slower, generates less heat and doesn’t wear the USB-C connector.
But laptops? LMAO, 45 watts indeed. That’s OK for a tablet but not a proper laptop. My Lenovo has a 135w PSU with it and on the occasions where I have had to work in the car, the cigar lighter thingy I have, which is 95w, will just about keep it alive with a gradual discharge. Yes, it’s a workstation grade machine but even my old one had a 85w PSU.
These sockets look cool but what was wrong with the correct charger for the device?
But laptops? LMAO, 45 watts indeed. That’s OK for a tablet but not a proper laptop. My Lenovo has a 135w PSU with it and on the occasions where I have had to work in the car, the cigar lighter thingy I have, which is 95w, will just about keep it alive with a gradual discharge. Yes, it’s a workstation grade machine but even my old one had a 85w PSU.
These sockets look cool but what was wrong with the correct charger for the device?
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i used to fast charge my galaxy s22 all the time...got to the point the battery would only last around 4 hours on a full charge while sat idle.
since buying my pixel 10 i notice if i have an alarm set for the morning it will charge slowly, just quick enough that it hits 100% just before the alarm sounds, it tells you it is for battery health maintenance and seems to work as i can run all day watching youtube in the crane, use google maps to get home and sit browsing at home and still rarely gets below 20% by the time i pulg it in
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I generally use a Dell laptop charger for my phones...used to use the wall sockets but they're just too slow for phone charging (fine for other stuff though)
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there doable if the 25mm boxes are set back about an eight of an inch and its a swop
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Personally I wouldn’t bother.
When they die (not if) you have to replace the socket, which is far more of a faff then just replacing a charger.
When they die (not if) you have to replace the socket, which is far more of a faff then just replacing a charger.
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When we had the lounge done earlier this year I had a a couple of sockets with USB fitted either side of where the sofa was going so we could plug a phone in whilst seated, new sofa is a powered recliner with USB sockets built into the arms 
I too have noticed that my phone battery lasts longer if I slow charge it overnight. Only use the fast charger for a quick emergency top-up.
If you install one of these faceplates does it mean that the built in usb charger is always on?
That means it's using power all the time plus shortening the life of the transformer.
When it burns out most folk will have to pay an electrician to fit a new one so not a cheap fix.
A standard plug in usb adaptor can be fitted by anyone and when it stops working it is easier and cheaper to replace. Plus you can switch it off when not needed, saving power and increasing it's working life.
That means it's using power all the time plus shortening the life of the transformer.
When it burns out most folk will have to pay an electrician to fit a new one so not a cheap fix.
A standard plug in usb adaptor can be fitted by anyone and when it stops working it is easier and cheaper to replace. Plus you can switch it off when not needed, saving power and increasing it's working life.
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We’ve had 3 or 4 of them fitted for 9 years - used daily, no failures charging phones, tablets, whatever - It frees up plug sockets for other things so you don’t need to be unplugging stuff just to charge a phone/tablet. The one behind the tv runs the Amazon tv stick 24/7 - again, it meant I didn’t have to fit another plug socket, chasing out walls etc.
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i use them a lot in b and b rooms punters expect them next to the bed and in sitting rooms
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its a pain in the **** having to disconect for testing
unless you have just rewired or wired the place and put them on after the test
Yes. I saw it mentioned that (some?) MK grid switch module power the USB charger via a switch operated when a USB plug is plugged in.
