usb charger sockets

[uksparks]

I did a board change a couple of weeks ago, the bloke had 10, yes ten of these USB sockets, and yes they give a false load, and did I disconnect them? Like hell did I.

 

[Octopus]

I did a board change a couple of weeks ago, the bloke had 10, yes ten of these USB sockets, and yes they give a false load, and did I disconnect them? Like hell did I.

At least you knew what was giving or coukd give odd test results

 

[uksparks]

I suppose there was no guarantee it was them, but as it was between line and neutral I wasn't too concerned. Everything else was fine. I'm sure they give s reading of about 0.7 ohms if I remember? It may have been more I can't remember now, but more than a neon or RCD spur which usually gives about 0.33 ohms

 

[Midwest]

Still dont understand these, how do you charge your device when away from home, not in the same room as the USB socket, what happens when the USB socket stops working. Also I believe there is no BS at the minute for the USB socket!

I put one in my house, to reduce the cutter. One of the usb sockets has stopped working, 6 months old!

 

[shanky887614]

waste of time installing them, there is no standard for 5v usb transformers a plugin one would be much better.

if you have a lot of devices a powered usb hub would be a lot better to charge multiple devices.

my stepdad has installed a couple at home and i wouldnt trust them with my kit.

besides like i said before it wont charge all your devices as quick as the genuine chargers

 

[markc123]

When these surfaced i must admit, i thought they were quite a good idea. Started even pushing them forward when people were having extra sockets installed...try these, more expensive but free's up a socket space ect...

That was within the first few weeks of them coming into the wholesalers, now like others have said, they're a complete tw4t for testing and also have the life span of a mayfly.

Avoid, avoid, avoid.