Wall Sockets with USB C

Gizmo Apprentice · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:00

Hi, I apologise if I am posting in the wrong area...I have looked but cannot find a previous thread... but I am trying to locate wall sockets that have USB C sockets on them?

The USB C connection has been around a while now but has anyone seen a wall socket on the market with these connections?

VincentHanna · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:05

Just get Type A USB to USB C leads?

TacticalFish · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:10

I've not seen any with UK plug sockets, as above, type A to C is the best bet at the moment.

Of course, you could build your own..

WantoN · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:20

Won't see them for a looong time. Not until they're ubiquitous with technology.

EDIT : I'm sure you'll find some hideously expensive ones sooner.

ubersonic · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:21

Gizmo Apprentice said:
Hi, I apologise if I am posting in the wrong area...I have looked but cannot find a previous thread... but I am trying to locate wall sockets that have USB C sockets on them?

The USB C connection has been around a while now but has anyone seen a wall socket on the market with these connections?

It's going to be a number of years before you see them because firstly the connector is much more flimsy than USB A, and secondly if you need to charge a USB C device you can just use a USB A to C cable, and thirdly the uptake isn't going well as flimsiness plus the ability to plug them in slightly easier without looking are the only selling points.

MassiveJim · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:31

I can't actually think of a reason to need a USB type C socket on a "charging only" socket, given that as others above have said, you can just buy a USB A-C cable, in fact that is what my phone actually shipped with thinking about it.

TacticalFish · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:32

ubersonic said:
are the only selling points.

Isn't the higher speed the main selling point?

aardvark · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:37

TacticalFish said:
Isn't the higher speed the main selling point?

its just a different connector - why would the speed be different?

TacticalFish · 26 Feb 2018 at 13:47

aardvark said:
its just a different connector - why would the speed be different?

Good point, not sure what I was thinking of. What's the max speed of Micro USB?

pioneer2000 · 26 Feb 2018 at 14:09

USB C with PD can output a higher wattage than USB A, so for charging things like Macbooks / Nintendo Switches it's very relevant.

VincentHanna · 26 Feb 2018 at 14:31

My Samsung S8 phone fast-charges and it came with USB A to USB C?

pioneer2000 · 26 Feb 2018 at 17:03

Fast charge isn't the same wattage output. A Switch won't charge on a standard USB A connection (fast charge compatible or not).

Squid Vicious · 26 Feb 2018 at 18:33

TacticalFish said:
Good point, not sure what I was thinking of. What's the max speed of Micro USB?

The Micro B USB connector was introduced with USB 2.0 and supports upto 480MBps.

b0rn2sk8 · 26 Feb 2018 at 20:26

pioneer2000 said:
Fast charge isn't the same wattage output. A Switch won't charge on a standard USB A connection (fast charge compatible or not).

A Switch will charge on a QC 2.0 socket, it just wont charge while you are playing it (it will maintain battery %). It will not go into docked mode without a proper type C with PD. It will charge on a standard 5W charger, it just takes forever and you can't use it at the same time.

USB C PD can be up to 100W so it would need quite the power brick inside the wall, not sure it would be possible/safe in the space provided in a normal back box.

The normal USB sockets can be really tight as it is.

MaestroAl · 20 Dec 2018 at 06:56

I know this thread is old but I came across it asking the same question myself: can you get a wall socket with USB-C for fast charging?

Well the answer is now a yes, albeit with a small caveat.

13A 2G DP Switched Socket with Dual USB Charger (with a Type-C... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07K3LDWJT/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_FUZgCbQX1V06Q

This does the job, having both Type A and C sockets. The only small caveat is that it has a maximum charge of 20W. Enough for an iPhone X or whatever but maybe could be bigger for a laptop or Switch etc.

Anyhoo. Just thought I’d share in case anyone else is still looking or comes across this thread in their search

Haze · 20 Dec 2018 at 08:34

Why would you limit yourself to only being able to plug usb c cable into it..... when you can get usb A ones, and plug anything into it....

unwashed potato! · 2 Jan 2019 at 01:03

I guess the thought being USB c is the future so if installing a load of new sockets, it's better to have a future proof one installed now then 5 years and pay twice.

USB type C isn't just a different head.

Burnsy2023 · 4 Jan 2019 at 15:35

Fairly sure the answer is no said:
USB type C isn't just a different head.

Yes it is, everything else that is associated is part of the USB 3.1/3.2 standard (power deliver etc). A device with USB C may implement some of none of these features.

chaparral · 4 Jan 2019 at 22:43

VincentHanna said:
My Samsung S8 phone fast-charges and it came with USB A to USB C?

Think the Samsung USB chargers output 9 Volt when fast charging

EDIT:
Just looked at what written on my Samsung note 9 USB wall charger
Output 9.0V 1.67amp or 5.0V 2.0amp

nrh1703 · 2 Feb 2019 at 18:11

it's a long time since the original post but I saw thee in Screwfix the other day, https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-...-socket-4-2a-2-outlet-usb-charger-white/970fv