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Default USB mains sockets opinion

On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 4:10:15 PM UTC+1, Rob wrote:
On 08/10/2014 13:22, Lee wrote:


Looking to get a couple as they look to be useful.
Probably missed the extra long discussion that someone is going to point
me to But, what are the residents opinions on these?

If they are all certified up then I guess they must be safe, but I don't
know, something about them just nags at me...


As others have said, increasing current demands of newer equipment may
make the existing current limit a bit lacking in the near future.


I expect there will be another iteration of usb having an extra pin that enables higher V_out too.


Presumably always on, altough their power demands will be very low when
unused.


Yes, to the point of trivial now.


No-one's mentioned yet the proliferation of unsafe warts, be a bit careful what you buy or inuslation test it.


NT