[Shop-talk] usb outlets

[Bill Rabel]

Glowing endorsement!

I have installed four U-Sockets from FastMac, which consist of a two-outlet
device with two USB ports on edge to the left of the 120V outlets. It is
slightly wider than a normal outlet, and, yes, I had one particular case where
the box was too narrow (60s-vintage metal box). The device works fabulously.
There doesn't seem to be any current limitation, as it seems to charge as
quickly a a 12V adapter in a car cigarette lighter socket. The downside is
that it uses a special cover plate to accommodate the USBs. Their line has
since been broadened, as it originally was only available in white, and not
available in Decora style. It works well for everything I throw at it.

Just this week, I did a search on Amazon, and found a replacement outlet that
has one 120V outlet, and two USBs in the space of the other outlet. This could
be retrofitted into double or triple wall boxes. They are Decora style, which
fits with the other outlets in our home, and it even comes in black, for a
particular place in our kitchen.

Here is a page from Amazon that shows all the devices. FastMac also has a
website.

<http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keyw
ords=Cooper+Wiring+Devices+TR7740>

The Cooper devices have been shipped, and I will report on their suitability
if this thread is still going when they arrive.

- Bill Rabel
  Anacortes



On Jun 12, 2012, at 6:10 AM, David Scheidt wrote:

> There are various outlets that include, in addition to a standard pair
> of NEMA-15 receptacles, one or more USB charging ports.  That seems
> like it would be handy for a couple of places around here, which has a
> typically delightfully vintage outlet shortage.  Anyone have any
> experience, good, bad, ugly with any?
>
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> David Scheidt
> dmscheidt at gmail.com
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