@@LightOffArchivesA subsidiary of Anker sold surveillance cameras that sent the entire live feed to their own servers even though they explicitly claimed that they wouldn't and I believe it was also fairly easy for anyone to access the data on the servers. So the brand has a bad image now.
The problem is that this (like every other "USB-built-in" outlet I've ever seen) was already obsolete before it came out. It's only a 30W charger. Nowadays, 60W is pretty much standard for any decent charger (even for fast charging many phones), and 100W or more is not unheard of (and is actually necessary if you want to plug in most laptops, etc). USB charging technology is changing so fast currently that there is absolutely no reason to build something like this into your fixed home wiring. It is just guaranteed to be obsolete and mostly useless a year from now, if not sooner. (This one's even worse than most because it only has one regular outlet too, so you've actually given up an outlet just to save yourself from plugging in a brick that was only taking up one outlet to begin with. Great savings!)
You almost certainly can't put anything over 30W in a wall outlet because it will cook itself to death. But 20-30W is perfectly fine for charging small devices, the idea that chargers become "obsolete" because they don't have the biggest buffest wattage isn't really how USB-C charging works. USB-PD means that this charger will be compatible with anything that doesn't require over 30W, which is the whole point of the tech. It's not about pumping the wattage infinitely high. Also, aren't there interchangeable socket modules in the USA?
This is exactly what I always worry about with these USB outlets. USB chargers need to convert the power and it that takes both space and produces heat and these outlets most likely don't produce as much wattages due to a lack of both space and cooling.
You should know that using fast charge shortens life of your battery. That is why I use 12W chargers wireless chargers. I need 65W or 120W only for laptop. But what an IT guy, who worked for phone manufacturer can know about charging phones...
as a firefighter I STRONGLY SUGGEST getting a USB outlet from an extremely reputable source because I have responded countless times to these wall outlets catching on fire
30W total with a caveat: The output of the USB-C port will be reduced to 18W when the USB-A ports are in use. The USB-C port and 2 USB-A ports share a total 30W max output.
@@VirtualTechthats just not how tech works, your phone is not connecting directly to the grid, my guess would be its heating issues and lack of ventilation not allowing higher wattages
He said he would never have to use a power brick again… so that means he’s either never going to leave that room or he’s going to install those outlets everywhere he goes 💩 he is being very shilly
@@luca._. Depends on the phone and version of the UI. on my Galaxy A32 and S10 devices, the slow charge warning was barely even 20% of the bottom of the screen, but it did darken the whole screen. They did update this later on from a bigger window if I recall correctly.
Please, never tell people "this color wire is whatever, that color wire is somthing else" - always show the proper way to check what's what. That way it leaves less room for deadly error.
Yep because that is Alternating current except for the actual ground it doesnt matter which wire you touch. The current alternates between the two wires.
I think having my usb outlets restricted to specific outlets would be more of a hassle than plugging in a brick (That doesn't clog up the outlet) into any of my electrical outlets throughout my home. Not only that the block I installed on my computer desk (Where I would most likely be plugging in my phone, headset, earbuds, bluetooth speaker and such) has multiple usb outlets on it anyways but I use an otterbox fast charge block anyways.
@@genxray951 You should read my comment again. Specifically the part where I state having my usbs restricted to specific outlets would be a hassle. Blocks are cheaper.
Leviton T5636, you still get both outlets and two fast charging usb c with 60w power delivery. But it’s $85. Got one in my kitchen. Guests love being able to fast charge.
@@psiah9889 well, some phone can go up to 65w or even 120w, i myself i use 33w charger, 15w is lame, but it is fine to charge GoPro batteries or any small accessories.
@@Tarragonaxi I actually already bought one years ago, apart from the size of the charger and the heat it made, it is irrelevant to the topic here, wall outlet with built-in USB port, can't they just make a GaN rated wall outlet replacement? I bet if everyone told me to get in line on the public phone booth back then, i wouldn't have mobile phones today.
Your neutral wire is hooked the wrong way under the screw terminal, always wrap the end of the wire clockwise around the screew so the bend self tightens around the screw
Maybe he should have found someone who knows what they are doing. That tip of only touching one wire at a time only works of you are standing on a rubber floor. So dangerous with these home improvement videos 😒
I just bought a 4 way extension lead that comes with 4 usb ports... And yes i know "you can overload 4 way plugs" But then I live in the UK and we have fuses in damn near everything so those will pop well before anything else gets damaged.
In the South Western US that is how the walls are done. The sheet rock is sprayed and a trowel is used to flatten it. It is fast and cheap and easily covers up poor workman ship. I moved to AZ 2 years ago and I hate the look of it. I much prefer smooth walls that I had back east.
@@rullsanz Well, of course it’s for AC, but as such it only fits into an AC outlet. What’s more, he apparently references it, so it’s expected to be working in the plot.
That's not safe actually. Anyone can steal your data through that method. It's better to carry a brick than to connect USB directly at places you don't know.
@@blazing_mate I would agree but it would likely only apply to older android os, as it doesn't allow data transfer automatically and will ask if it's requested. iOS would likely do the same but I don't know for sure
Smart enough to sufficient lenght of the content providing all the required information either if you want or not to buy the product! Good job man! Quality content!
Seems like a better solution, because this one reduced the number of wall receptacles -- which means you're screwed once you need to plug in a vacuum cleaner or other high powered appliance that Cannot safely go on a power strip.
@@Zyzigy Not only does this avoid reducing the amount of high-power repctacles.. like replacing the wall out does the power strip method is more environmentally friendly, Because you can also Turn OFF the power brick when you are not using it. Which is a big waste of electricity to have a 12volt source permanently plugged in or installed in the wall, so those electronics are burning watts of power when you're not even charging anything. There's also the trouble that different vendors have different USB-C charging standards - It's not all standardized, and not all USBC devices work with all chargers, And so you may get suboptimal charging speed or failure to charge at all on some devices without the correct power brick.
Also, using a surge protector will protect anything plugged in in case of a power surge, which this won't do. There's literally no advantage to a setup like this.
You’re white wire is wrapped around the screw the wrong way. You want the loop ending to the right so as you tighten the screw it pulls the loop in, not pushing it out.
Holy moly!! He just replaced his 2nd wall outlet with 2 USB-A and a USB-C port of unknown power, instead of plugging in a 5 port 200 Watt power supply which he can later easily replace for a 500 watt box when our phones need 5 times the power. And he can carry that brick in the holidays, which is quite hard to do with that wall outlet replacement.
In Sweden (at least) we usually have brown, black or grey as the live wire (brown or black being the most common), neutral is ALWAYS blue but the blue wire might not always be neutral, ground is ALWAYS yellow/green. Could be good to know
To be fair, USB standards are changing all of the time. There isn’t just a single USB-A and USB-C. They have different types with different data transfer speeds and different power profiles. They all seem to be 5 volts, but amps and watts vary a lot.
@@HaplessMagician Its not always 5V, you can see that when you look at the output ratings of a higher power power supply. But yes, usb standards are evolving, but it's not really a huge deal as long as the port stays the same. But having usb A just makes this thing completely incompatible with new cables.
"if you dont know what you are doing you should probably find someone who knows what they are doing." Its always my favourite line to come from people that dont know what they are doing as they do it, thats why i dont film my life, to stop people like me from nit picking!
Hey just a little thing, I think you put the blk wire on counter clockwise. Which isnt anything too crazy, but normally its done clockwise. So when the screw tightens, it coils the wire end a bit more making a more solid connection. Whereas counter clockwise can have the opposite effect(sometimes pushing part of the stripped wire out). Probably perfectly fine
While tempting, this is one of the least practical (inventions), because you're coupling stuff that doesn't change at all (power outlet) with stuff that constantly evolves (charging protocols in USB ports). Having a miltiport charging brick occupying one of the outlets is more practical and probably more eco-friendly than replacing the whole thing once you want (or need) an upgrade.
I installed that on my new room, and it's okay when we go to sleep, but it's super slow, so during the day if I need a quick charge I still need the brick
1. A power strip is usually a better solution to bricks clogging up your outlets. It's unlikely that electronic battery devices will pull more than 5 amps AC (roughly 600 watts). 2. The USB-C ports on most products that include AC outlets tend to be pretty anemic, they'll charge your phone faster than USB-A, but not a modern laptop or gaming console. The one used here tops out at 30 watts, whereas a recent USB-PD charger can put out upwards of 200 watts. The reason is likely to prevent fires. 3. You're going to need long (read: expensive) USB-PD cables to reach a typical outlet from a desk or a table.
they are great solution for some situations, like when you sitting are at the kitchen island. no long cable or anything like that needed, you are correct though, the usb's will not charge a laptop which is why the ac outlets are still there.
you don't have to get this from this brand, also it's ugly, but that might be just because its americana. You can get this from any other brand by searching for usb wall outlet.
@@user2C47 Actually if these were maliciously made they could pass data through the USB connection. Is the same reason why you're always advised to never plug your phone into public USB outlets.
@@theod0r Ever heard about these brand new technological stuffs? They are called wireless. Soon we will have everything use this tech , like telephones, computers, why not, even microwaves.
@@Steven-vh6fganker is a chinese company... Not only that, but they own the Eufy company, which makes security cameras that collect people's live footage without consent, and anyone can easily access other people's eufy camera footage from their servers without them knowing.
@@Sausketothey got sued and lost. admitted to it and had a PR shit storm. i believe their brand is eufy but its not hard to look up my thing is, this doesnt have a camera, or memory, and my anker cables have lasted longer than any other ive ever had BY FAR. so I'll stick to anker charging. just skip out on the cameras
The only thing I hate about in-wall chargers is you can't unplug it. That is you can't disconnect the charger from mains power to prevent parasitic power draw.
I was renting from people and they installed one so I could work from home without a cord going through the house. It’s a logical modern outlet update.
@@joeyr8740 why you comment when you clearly know nothing about how electricity works. theres no positive and negative in an AC system. Theres a hot and a neutral and the current field switches between both of them 60 times a second. both are positive and negative at the same time. what OP is referring to is when you tighten a wire into a screw terminal you wrap the wire in a anti-clockwise manner so when you tighten the screw it forcefully pulls the wire around the shaft of the screw, giving a better connection, instead of pushing the wire out. as an electrician of over 25 years i can tell you 99% of calls come from poor connections that were made badly many years prior causing problems. it may work, yes, but will it work in 10 years?
There are 3 safety rules. Switch off. Make sure nobody can switch it back on. And verify there is no voltage. Get a multimeter, a cheap one is fine for home use.
Not to mention a power strip would let you plug in things that don't have USB based charging cords. I'm pretty sure the reason most chargers even have a USB end is so you can do data transfers without buying a different cord, it's not like USBs have become a standard cord for everything that uses electricity.
@@lizzytheowl577Maybe not a standard yet but there's a lot of devices now that use USB and they rarely come with a brick. We have some of these receptacles in our house (similar but still have both outlets) and they are very handy.
Now we just need a standard protocol that can fast charge everything as fast and secure as possible. I know we have PD, but as a OPPO user with vooc I don't want to miss that 15min charge to 80+%
These youtubers feel like they don;t need to vocally say that anymore bc there is a little spot where it says it on the video, so now they feel absolved of their shilling lol. This is garbage I'm done I unsub now.
everytime you see a "sponser-like" video, you will most likely see a "includes paid promotion" above the title of the shorts, otherwise, it might get removed or a inelgibility for montization
In the UK, new houses have come with USB sockets in the mains sockets as standard for years now. Although with everything changing to USB-C, you probably don’t want to splash out on USB-A just yet.
Do they, not noticed, I would be ripping them out immediately. USB outlets in your sockets sounds like a good idea. The reality is they are a pretty bad idea.
"I am sick of charging bricks clogging up my wall outlet, so instead I'll replace my wall outlets with charging bricks." Yeah, totally useful and not just a cheap cash grab.
He means that the bricks take up a lot of space, whereas a USB port is pretty small and easily accessible. and the outlet has 2 ports as well as a plug socket
@@connorkelly2649 nah jerryrig means one thing - to collect that check and read off the script. Don't kid yourself man. Only a fool would do electrical work to their house to REMOVE an outlet and replace it with something that slow-charges phones and now can't be removed if that second outlet is needed, like a power brick could be....because "he's sick of being able to remove the power brick that's clogging up his wall" What a joke.
@@francescocerioni8939 Popularity doesn't make the product less useless. Just use a normal charging brick, it's cheaper, less dangerous and much more versatile than permanently removing one of your wall outlets for essentialy a downgraded charging brick.
You can get outlets with the same configuration 2 regular 110 plugs and 2 charger ports from big box maynerds lowes hd... i think mine is leviton its worked great for a year or two. I have a box full of dead bricks and cables. The last time my cable went bad I managed to buy one that that was bad right out of the box. Ampere is the app that i use to check chargers and cables.
@@dergor7342 Lied about storing "encrypted" end-to-end video feeds from users that purchased cameras from them (Eufy, sub-brand) and anyone was able to access the feeds without passwords. So now nobody trusts Eufy/Anker, as if the sub-brand lied about security, the main power brand could be lying about power ratings/safety.
@@dergor7342WAN show fiasco. They denied their eufy cameras were streaming over cloud or something, but 1) they actually were, 2) the stream was unencrypted, 3) it persisted long after deleting your account abd 4) someone could easily grab a few things to put together a link, drop it in VLC and enjoy watching your canera feeds. I'm sure you can see how that's absolutely fucking terrifying for a home "security" system. Apparently they also lost the lawsuit edit: spelling
for these small things I just use a extension chord with splitters and also have a safety feature, costs the same maybe even less, so putting these things directly into a wall is just silly to me, especially seeing that most of these catch on fire easily
Yeah, not even the A03s, the lowest of the A03 models, doesn't come with a brick. It's only the cheapest burner phones that still include it around my area.
Not on shitty phones there aren't (AKA Iphones) Other brands are just copying cus it's saving money, but true OG's like Xiaomi gives you 120w charger, 120w wire, a phone case and even some cool ass stickers. Take notes apple
My parents bought something like this except it was just a box you plugged in over your old outlet. It had two normal outlets and 2 usb ports one fast charging the other normal. it was lil bulky but nice if you dont feel like doing the work lol.
I had a similar idea but I never installed something like this because it consumes electricity even if nothing is attached to it. Definitely needs some kind of switch with this one.
What. So, this is the same exact concept as an outlet. In the sense that, your outlet is “always on”. You can plug a brick into an outlet, because that outlet is being fed constant power. Albeit limited, these USB ports, *like the outlet* have a constant power. I’m an electrician.
And yes, just like he showed you in this video, it’s on a switch. They also do this with outlets. They’re called “switched outlets” (no shit, durhhh), so you can *turn off* constant power to a specific outlet. Otherwise, you’re thinking of leaving this “on”, as if it’s an appliance, when indeed it is not
@@Ducky69247 Yeah, but we are already used to the TV that it has to be in standby in order to work normally. But, in this new era, there are more and more devices that consume energy even when they are not working. We really don't need that for environmental reasons, it's not just one outlet, it's one at my place, then one at the neighbor's, then I put another one in the other room... it ends up being an unnecessary waste of a lot of energy. Also smart switches cennected to wifi... Think about the environment.
@@nebojsailic5758 I did the math on how much energy is actually used with an idle power brick, and it equates to turning a standard 60w lightbulb on for 3.5 minutes per day, or about $1.31 of electricity per year where I live (17 cents per kWh). At a certain point frugality is just making your life worse for no reason. Yes, a built in switch wouldn't hurt but it doesn't outweigh convenience if you have a specific outlet you always charge your devices at.
That’s some weird thing they do in California. It’s this skim coat. None of their walls are smooth. Super weird I’ve only seen it out west when helping a buddy move.
@@fomingera65 I know you're not serious but those built in power bricks really don't last very long, at least in comparison to an outlet which can easily last 20 years or longer, so yes it is very likely to die before the outlet itself and although it's unlikely there is a small chance of those things being a fire hazard when they die.
The tester has 3 lights on it, one of the lights only lights up if the outlet is wired incorrectly, and the other two lit up but the angle was bad to see them.
@@ionelumit worked, but only two lights on the tester are supposed to light up. The other one is a malfunction warning light if the outlet is wired wrong.
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"I'm tired of not having enough outlets"
*removes one outlet*
This! Haha
To be fair the only reason I have so many bricks is bc barely and plug sockets have usb so I end up using a brick.
@@bI00n I have one 100W brick with four ports, and it's in a convenient place for me to charge everything together.
LOL
I put on one a year or two ago but it's USB 2.0 not 3.0. Has 2 USB 2.0 ports and 2 outlets
Exactly. Like they have ones with the usb ports and 2 outlets, why get one with just 1 outlet?
Let's hope that it doesn't send your un-encrypted video feeds to their servers without telling you
Phones have a pop up to choose whether to authorize data transfer, if an outlet triggers this pop up, unplug and don’t use the outlet
@@LightOffArchiveswhoooooosh
@@JD-env1 I am indeed not in the loop
@@LightOffArchivesA subsidiary of Anker sold surveillance cameras that sent the entire live feed to their own servers even though they explicitly claimed that they wouldn't and I believe it was also fairly easy for anyone to access the data on the servers. So the brand has a bad image now.
did you require the internet to send data.
and if it can do such things why didn't the other wall charger?😅
*Plugs in a light*
“It looks like we have power”
*Light bulb not turning on*
Yea what’s up with that
the red being on is bad , both yellow being on is good
LMAO😂
What this product that is testing power?
@@MrZarahatkeyes they plug a light bulb when they turn a certain breaker lever they want to check if that area has power
The problem is that this (like every other "USB-built-in" outlet I've ever seen) was already obsolete before it came out. It's only a 30W charger. Nowadays, 60W is pretty much standard for any decent charger (even for fast charging many phones), and 100W or more is not unheard of (and is actually necessary if you want to plug in most laptops, etc).
USB charging technology is changing so fast currently that there is absolutely no reason to build something like this into your fixed home wiring. It is just guaranteed to be obsolete and mostly useless a year from now, if not sooner.
(This one's even worse than most because it only has one regular outlet too, so you've actually given up an outlet just to save yourself from plugging in a brick that was only taking up one outlet to begin with. Great savings!)
nobody needs fast charging for normal overnight charging
You almost certainly can't put anything over 30W in a wall outlet because it will cook itself to death. But 20-30W is perfectly fine for charging small devices, the idea that chargers become "obsolete" because they don't have the biggest buffest wattage isn't really how USB-C charging works.
USB-PD means that this charger will be compatible with anything that doesn't require over 30W, which is the whole point of the tech. It's not about pumping the wattage infinitely high.
Also, aren't there interchangeable socket modules in the USA?
¨obsolete¨ i dont think so, better have slow/regular charge :) instead of ultra mega fastest charge
@@Blaze6108 Here in the 240VAC land this is a breeze
yep, they are ok for phones but tablets and pc's you have to plug in the wall wart anyway.
Ah yes, upgrading from 120W to 12W
If it's anything like their flagship charging bricks, the Type C port can go either 65 W or 120 W
This is exactly what I always worry about with these USB outlets. USB chargers need to convert the power and it that takes both space and produces heat and these outlets most likely don't produce as much wattages due to a lack of both space and cooling.
@@fabiandrinksmilk6205
I don't think that would be a problem with the move to GaN chargers. their 65 W chargers are insanely small.
@@Goodmanperson55its written 35w max which is probably 12w per usb if all used, tbh all wall usb and outlet with usb suck even from named brand
You should know that using fast charge shortens life of your battery.
That is why I use 12W chargers wireless chargers. I need 65W or 120W only for laptop. But what an IT guy, who worked for phone manufacturer can know about charging phones...
as a firefighter I STRONGLY SUGGEST getting a USB outlet from an extremely reputable source because I have responded countless times to these wall outlets catching on fire
How many are due to poor installation?
Anker is well known coming from a electrician. Im sure u seen what u seen duo
20amp on a 15amp receptacle is a problem duo
@@ICBLACKINU
Their issue is their business practices
@@ICBLACKINU I'm talking about those aliexpress crap
You have to be careful at night not to plug USB-C into the wrong hole 😬
dang it, so another couple of holes i need to watch out at night?
Thats what SHE said 😏♥️
@@perfectsoulmates2023 😂
Can’t wait to have to upgrade my wall outlet every 5 years when a new USB standard comes out.
USB c is the new standard and I don’t see that changing. Also upgrading only every 5 years seems really good and easy.
I too make up fake situations.
even if a new usb standard comes out, man it was 25 dollars so its worth it, if it were to be like 100 dollars i'd understand what you're saying.
Don't worry, these in wall USB chargers only have about a 1 year life span.
or just buy a cheap plug adapter.
30W total with a caveat: The output of the USB-C port will be reduced to 18W when the USB-A ports are in use. The USB-C port and 2 USB-A ports share a total 30W max output.
Fr? I guess it shouldn't do that because it's connected to grid power (BIG amount of power) compared to a battery (powerbank)
Soo this is like having chargers always plugged in 😬
@@VirtualTechthats just not how tech works, your phone is not connecting directly to the grid, my guess would be its heating issues and lack of ventilation not allowing higher wattages
What is the trickle current when not in use? If it’s not microamps then the product is trash.
Thats pretty terrible. Its stupid that we still dont have 60w versions yet or 100w
It's not gonna replace the 65w bricks you demonstrated
Topgreener can tho. They have a 60w version
if you get paid to display products it does
He said he would never have to use a power brick again… so that means he’s either never going to leave that room or he’s going to install those outlets everywhere he goes 💩 he is being very shilly
nope. im sticking with my 65w. but I do like the concept, charging brick with outlet passthrough, could be useful.
Doesn't matter, it only needs to charge the phone in reasonable amount of time. Simply having convenient usb ports, means more than charging speed.
“electricity is super dangerous”
that sure is an accurate blanket statement that applies in all situations
Exactly, from what I've seen as long as you were protection and aren't stupid you should be fine.
Yes, electricity can be dangerous. Pretty much a statement that applies in all situations.
Quote of the year “If you don’t know what you’re doing, you should probably find someone who knows what they’re doing.”
Nice cover up of the "slow charging" warning 😂
@@luca._. Depends on the phone and version of the UI. on my Galaxy A32 and S10 devices, the slow charge warning was barely even 20% of the bottom of the screen, but it did darken the whole screen. They did update this later on from a bigger window if I recall correctly.
@@luca._. On my S22 ultra its just a small message at the bottom.
At least slow charging is better for the battery
@@tovi0886 That's not an argument. This is a review and use of the product. The downsides should be shown equally.
@@bluein_this is actually a paid promotion, so he definitely would try to avoid showing any of the negatives of this product
“I’m sick of the things I’ve been promoting for the past 5 years”
But he’s promoting this tho lol
@@blcr3871
Exactly?
What is this referring to? Lol
@@miguelangelavilesmanrique7850he used to recommend alternative fast chargers
@@miguelangelavilesmanrique7850the big adapters
USB outlets are convenient, but make sure they are safe to use. Always check the quality before installing one.
Please, never tell people "this color wire is whatever, that color wire is somthing else" - always show the proper way to check what's what. That way it leaves less room for deadly error.
Yep because that is Alternating current except for the actual ground it doesnt matter which wire you touch.
The current alternates between the two wires.
As an electrician, all I can say is: thank God our wires are brown, blue and yellow-green.
Yes like what were they thinking when all the cables are almost the same color
And even a colourblind person can tell the ground from the others! Genius system, really.
Looks like they were painted with the wall
I must be blind, cause when he stated the colors, all I saw were white wires.
@@zeekjones1there's paint on them.
Oh, it's the same company that purposefully lied about all their cameras using safe end-to-end encryption. How fun.
Had usb wall sockets for over 10 years now in my house
@@sampickering2225 thats fine, just don't use the Anker ones
@@sampickering2225Nothing wrong with that, just hopefully not ones from Anker
I’m glad people arnt forgetting about this
@@isaackvasager9957 shows the influence that LTT has.
I think having my usb outlets restricted to specific outlets would be more of a hassle than plugging in a brick (That doesn't clog up the outlet) into any of my electrical outlets throughout my home. Not only that the block I installed on my computer desk (Where I would most likely be plugging in my phone, headset, earbuds, bluetooth speaker and such) has multiple usb outlets on it anyways but I use an otterbox fast charge block anyways.
plug adapters are cheap.
@@genxray951 You should read my comment again. Specifically the part where I state having my usbs restricted to specific outlets would be a hassle. Blocks are cheaper.
Leviton T5636, you still get both outlets and two fast charging usb c with 60w power delivery. But it’s $85. Got one in my kitchen. Guests love being able to fast charge.
So your solution to clogging up your wall outlets is... removing one of your outlets...
Not only 1 outlet less, but also three bulky charging bricks less, I can live with that as long as they're not 15w each port😅
@@chronophobicit's 30w total, so... About 10w each port. Or rather, with the C plugged in, it's 18w, and the 2 A ports are 5w.
@@psiah9889 well, some phone can go up to 65w or even 120w, i myself i use 33w charger, 15w is lame, but it is fine to charge GoPro batteries or any small accessories.
You could also just buy a GaN charger with high wattage and multiple ports one thing to plug in Can charge multiple things at once
@@Tarragonaxi I actually already bought one years ago, apart from the size of the charger and the heat it made, it is irrelevant to the topic here, wall outlet with built-in USB port, can't they just make a GaN rated wall outlet replacement?
I bet if everyone told me to get in line on the public phone booth back then, i wouldn't have mobile phones today.
Your neutral wire is hooked the wrong way under the screw terminal, always wrap the end of the wire clockwise around the screew so the bend self tightens around the screw
That's why the tester didn't glow when he plug in?
@@VictorGreed0 no, it doeant have that affect, its just less reliable over time because the connection doesnt have as much surface area
@@Sausketo oh thank you
@@Sausketo but please clarify me or educate me about the other comment the 30W one and why it's not viable?
Maybe he should have found someone who knows what they are doing.
That tip of only touching one wire at a time only works of you are standing on a rubber floor.
So dangerous with these home improvement videos 😒
I just bought a 4 way extension lead that comes with 4 usb ports...
And yes i know "you can overload 4 way plugs"
But then I live in the UK and we have fuses in damn near everything so those will pop well before anything else gets damaged.
we changed all the outlets around the kitchen about 5 years and no more issues about where is the brick.
You need to upgrade who ever put the plaster surface on that wall 😂😂
Absolutely shocking
In the South Western US that is how the walls are done. The sheet rock is sprayed and a trowel is used to flatten it. It is fast and cheap and easily covers up poor workman ship. I moved to AZ 2 years ago and I hate the look of it. I much prefer smooth walls that I had back east.
Introducing American walls aka cardboard:
Totally agree !
Knowing how much of a handyman this guy is (evident when he installed an elevator in his house), he probably plastered it himself.
“Looks like… we do have power.”
Tester: *Does not light up.*
Edit: Someone with the same tester informed me that this was just a bad camera angle.
maybe the tester for AC Voltage not DC Voltage
@@rullsanz Well, of course it’s for AC, but as such it only fits into an AC outlet. What’s more, he apparently references it, so it’s expected to be working in the plot.
It did light up, it’s just a bad angle. Also, the left LED is not supposed to light up as shown at the beginning of the video.
@@rearmisser I believe you.
@@WilburJaywrightif the left red light illuminates, then there's a problem with how you wired the plug.
I've found generally, that the USB wall outlet is done after a couple years, and stops actually charging my device.
Hope they have one with a super fast charging port, love those things
He replaced his 120 w adapter with a 30 w brick
By your way of thinking every receptacle should be capable of 50 amps. There's a lot of USB devices that don't require 120w.
After a few months of getting used to it.
Going to a hotel: Where do i plug my cable? Oh fk i forgot that brick.
nah, the brick just stays in your luggage from that point forward.
Hotels almost always have usb ports in their outlets
@@jbdawinna true, but some people might only carry a cable with type c and the hotel I work at only has type a 😭
That's not safe actually. Anyone can steal your data through that method. It's better to carry a brick than to connect USB directly at places you don't know.
@@blazing_mate I would agree but it would likely only apply to older android os, as it doesn't allow data transfer automatically and will ask if it's requested. iOS would likely do the same but I don't know for sure
"I'm sick of charging bricks clogging up my wall outlets" Proceeds to remove a power outlet and replace it with a power brick.
Smart enough to sufficient lenght of the content providing all the required information either if you want or not to buy the product! Good job man! Quality content!
Just buy a power brick with 5 outlets or so that you plug in.
Seems like a better solution, because this one reduced the number of wall receptacles -- which means you're screwed once you need to plug in a vacuum cleaner or other high powered appliance that Cannot safely go on a power strip.
I just got a 6 outlet power board with 2 USB A charging ports. Didn't have to rip anything out of the wall. Easy.
@@Zyzigy Not only does this avoid reducing the amount of high-power repctacles.. like replacing the wall out does the power strip method is more environmentally friendly, Because you can also Turn OFF the power brick when you are not using it. Which is a big waste of electricity to have a 12volt source permanently plugged in or installed in the wall, so those electronics are burning watts of power when you're not even charging anything. There's also the trouble that different vendors have different USB-C charging standards - It's not all standardized, and not all USBC devices work with all chargers, And so you may get suboptimal charging speed or failure to charge at all on some devices without the correct power brick.
Also, using a surge protector will protect anything plugged in in case of a power surge, which this won't do. There's literally no advantage to a setup like this.
@@seandobbins2231for regular folks not but for him yes because he getting paid for shilling this brand
You’re white wire is wrapped around the screw the wrong way. You want the loop ending to the right so as you tighten the screw it pulls the loop in, not pushing it out.
Also, always turn off by the real real power box not the breaker because the outlet is still sometimes charging and can get you electricuted.
Holy moly!!
He just replaced his 2nd wall outlet with 2 USB-A and a USB-C port of unknown power, instead of plugging in a 5 port 200 Watt power supply which he can later easily replace for a 500 watt box when our phones need 5 times the power. And he can carry that brick in the holidays, which is quite hard to do with that wall outlet replacement.
That is some quality plastering right there.
That plastering was done via Fax
literally just splat in the wall and called it a day
Lol, searched the comments to see if anyone else said anything about the plastering.
😅😂
It’s always the sockets. It looks like Stevie Wonder just through it on.
Random power surge: I’m about to ruin this man’s whole career
Sounds like a north america problem
@@HonestMan112 You think a lightning striking a house won't send a surge that can destroy things in Europe? Boy are you not thinking right.
How?
@@HonestMan112 as if surges can only happen in US
@@g3_angold we have surge protectors
Wish they came in all houses preinstalled.
Love your channel 🙌.
In Sweden (at least) we usually have brown, black or grey as the live wire (brown or black being the most common), neutral is ALWAYS blue but the blue wire might not always be neutral, ground is ALWAYS yellow/green. Could be good to know
Love that USB-A. Really going to be useful in two years.
best thin he talks about usb c "ports" and I want to jump at him and make clear there is only one usb c port.
To be fair, USB standards are changing all of the time. There isn’t just a single USB-A and USB-C. They have different types with different data transfer speeds and different power profiles. They all seem to be 5 volts, but amps and watts vary a lot.
@@HaplessMagician Its not always 5V, you can see that when you look at the output ratings of a higher power power supply. But yes, usb standards are evolving, but it's not really a huge deal as long as the port stays the same. But having usb A just makes this thing completely incompatible with new cables.
It should be two type c and one type a instead
Based on over a decade of trying to phase it out, you're not wrong.
If you're going to hook the wire on the terminal, best to end the hook in the clockwise position👍
"if you dont know what you are doing you should probably find someone who knows what they are doing." Its always my favourite line to come from people that dont know what they are doing as they do it, thats why i dont film my life, to stop people like me from nit picking!
Hey just a little thing, I think you put the blk wire on counter clockwise. Which isnt anything too crazy, but normally its done clockwise. So when the screw tightens, it coils the wire end a bit more making a more solid connection. Whereas counter clockwise can have the opposite effect(sometimes pushing part of the stripped wire out). Probably perfectly fine
That box is really hefty. I have trouble with normal replacement outlets trying to push themselves out.
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They have some fast charging standards, but they can’t do the 120W that the Xaiomi brick he showed does.
@@Thanatos2996i don't think it will support fast charging
While tempting, this is one of the least practical (inventions), because you're coupling stuff that doesn't change at all (power outlet) with stuff that constantly evolves (charging protocols in USB ports). Having a miltiport charging brick occupying one of the outlets is more practical and probably more eco-friendly than replacing the whole thing once you want (or need) an upgrade.
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I saw a power strip with integrated 65W PD once. So I think we're on the way to that.
I installed that on my new room, and it's okay when we go to sleep, but it's super slow, so during the day if I need a quick charge I still need the brick
Giving up a second outlet is a deal breaker, a slim power brick can be unplugged. Granted not as slick.
mine have two ac outlets as well as the usb ports. it doesn't have to be either/ or.
1. A power strip is usually a better solution to bricks clogging up your outlets. It's unlikely that electronic battery devices will pull more than 5 amps AC (roughly 600 watts).
2. The USB-C ports on most products that include AC outlets tend to be pretty anemic, they'll charge your phone faster than USB-A, but not a modern laptop or gaming console. The one used here tops out at 30 watts, whereas a recent USB-PD charger can put out upwards of 200 watts. The reason is likely to prevent fires.
3. You're going to need long (read: expensive) USB-PD cables to reach a typical outlet from a desk or a table.
Yes, and a long cable increases the power loss, so things charge even slower.
they are great solution for some situations, like when you sitting are at the kitchen island. no long cable or anything like that needed, you are correct though, the usb's will not charge a laptop which is why the ac outlets are still there.
Ah yes, powerstrip with extra steps
That last "wall outlet" was said so much hotter than it needed to be
These have been around in the UK for many years. I think new houses even come with them pre-installed.
Anker/Eufy tracks your personal data so I'm not trusting that brand ever again. They also keep recording of you from their camera.
you don't have to get this from this brand, also it's ugly, but that might be just because its americana. You can get this from any other brand by searching for usb wall outlet.
@@beardsntools Anker is a chinese company based in china
This is just a power supply though. No data passes through it unless it's tampered with. I'd consider it out of scope of any boycott.
@@user2C47 Actually if these were maliciously made they could pass data through the USB connection. Is the same reason why you're always advised to never plug your phone into public USB outlets.
You do realize most company's track your data right?
Hmm 🤔 I wonder if this Anker product also transfer data to the cloud
China: nope 👀
how? the city power???
@@theod0r Ever heard about these brand new technological stuffs? They are called wireless. Soon we will have everything use this tech , like telephones, computers, why not, even microwaves.
"I'll never need a power brick again" -yes, on that *one wall outlet*. :D
Jokes aside, love your videos. Keep it up!
I have that thing that makes one outlet a few outlets, without screwing anything off.
And it has cable so I can place it everywhere I want it.
Its probably got a microphone streaming to an open net address oh wait they don't do that
only if its made in china.
@@Steven-vh6fg im talking about anker and their security
@@Steven-vh6fgmfer never heard of amazon lol
Anker didnt do this though and it wasn't a charger.
@@Steven-vh6fganker is a chinese company...
Not only that, but they own the Eufy company, which makes security cameras that collect people's live footage without consent, and anyone can easily access other people's eufy camera footage from their servers without them knowing.
“I’m tired of being tired”
*Becomes tireless*
lmao
😂😂😂😂
Wasn't that a British submarine?
tired X tired = tireless. Double negative equals positive.
The screws must be good and tight. Loose screws on outlets and breakers cause fire.
Quick critique...Wrap the screw in same direction as torque down. Keeps it from getting lose. Love the content 😊
I bet it scratches on a level 6 with dipper grooves on a level 7
- I don’t think it’s glass .
Probably scratches on a lvl 3 with deeper grooves on a lvl 4 and gouges on a lvl 5 & above .
dipper
dipper
dipper
Its plastic
Although deeper groover would be harder
and have Anker cameras record you and send that data to thair servers without your consent!! 👍 sponser with just money in mind!
Riiight, imma need proof on that one
@@SausketoDo a simple search for Anker's sub-brand Eufy
@@Sausketothey got sued and lost. admitted to it and had a PR shit storm. i believe their brand is eufy but its not hard to look up
my thing is, this doesnt have a camera, or memory, and my anker cables have lasted longer than any other ive ever had BY FAR. so I'll stick to anker charging. just skip out on the cameras
@@bradhaines3142 yea, ive always been for anker charging products, cables and blocks, ill stick to no cameras as well
@@Sausketo"ImA nEEd PRooF oF ThaT"
How about next time you just Google it instead of making a comment
The only thing I hate about in-wall chargers is you can't unplug it. That is you can't disconnect the charger from mains power to prevent parasitic power draw.
pretty sure you can get them with switches...the brits sure did get the "every outlet has a switch" thing right.
I love that in effect they lose the socket they were complaining about having a power brick in.
they make units that still have two ac outlets as well as the usb ports.
Scratches on a level 4 with deeper grooves on level 5
Yes the plastering 😂
I wanted a durability test too. Lol Let's pack some dirt in it. Let's test its water IPS rating.
Lol can't have a Jerry Rig Everything video without this obligatory comment
I was renting from people and they installed one so I could work from home without a cord going through the house. It’s a logical modern outlet update.
Pro-tip, use tape and a marker to label your breakers.
"if you don't know what you're doing then find someone who does"
*also twists the wires around the terminals in the wrong direction*
I noticed that too, lol.
@@joeyr8740this is how you end up with outlets that require you to smack the wall to get em to work
@@joeyr8740 why you comment when you clearly know nothing about how electricity works. theres no positive and negative in an AC system. Theres a hot and a neutral and the current field switches between both of them 60 times a second. both are positive and negative at the same time. what OP is referring to is when you tighten a wire into a screw terminal you wrap the wire in a anti-clockwise manner so when you tighten the screw it forcefully pulls the wire around the shaft of the screw, giving a better connection, instead of pushing the wire out. as an electrician of over 25 years i can tell you 99% of calls come from poor connections that were made badly many years prior causing problems. it may work, yes, but will it work in 10 years?
Keep in mind these do draw a little bit of power even when nothing is plugged in
But few people unplug their adapters when they are not charging their phones, so it’s not really different.
@@TomCee53Yet you can pull those adapters out to undo that effect. Doesn’t justify it for some of us
@@TomCee53I do unplug my stuff, whats your point?
LMFAO - the drywall job around it looks like my first attempt at drywalling.
"I am sick of bricks clogging up my wall outlet" . . . proceeds to install an outlet that removes the top normal plug-in option.
There are 3 safety rules. Switch off. Make sure nobody can switch it back on. And verify there is no voltage. Get a multimeter, a cheap one is fine for home use.
Lock out Tag out saves lives!
@@tima.478And hire a bodyguard with a machine gun to watch over the panel!
Fourth rule, don't let the smoke out. Electrics stop working if you do that.
You know they have things called power strips
My thoughts exactly. This might look a bit nicer, but power strips solve the same problem for a fraction of the effort and cost
Not to mention a power strip would let you plug in things that don't have USB based charging cords. I'm pretty sure the reason most chargers even have a USB end is so you can do data transfers without buying a different cord, it's not like USBs have become a standard cord for everything that uses electricity.
@@lizzytheowl577Maybe not a standard yet but there's a lot of devices now that use USB and they rarely come with a brick. We have some of these receptacles in our house (similar but still have both outlets) and they are very handy.
Now we just need a standard protocol that can fast charge everything as fast and secure as possible. I know we have PD, but as a OPPO user with vooc I don't want to miss that 15min charge to 80+%
I love having a huge ANKER logo in my home at all times. Lovely!
You should make sure you check wire gauge and all other outlets on the circuit as you are using a 20A breaker with 15A devices
Using 2 or more 15 amp receptacles is code compliant when using a 20 amp breaker. He's fine
This is the normal and proper way to do it.
The breaker is based on the wire guage, not the outlet size.
Bro forgot he's meant to *say* it's sponsored content for which he's getting paid. A link doesn't suffice to meet advertising disclosure standards 💀
it clearly says paid promotion on the short bottom left
These youtubers feel like they don;t need to vocally say that anymore bc there is a little spot where it says it on the video, so now they feel absolved of their shilling lol. This is garbage I'm done I unsub now.
That's not a law in America.
everytime you see a "sponser-like" video, you will most likely see a "includes paid promotion" above the title of the shorts, otherwise, it might get removed or a inelgibility for montization
Quit being a hall monitor about it, it’s obviously an ad and it said includes paid promotion
This new outlet is to DIE for
You can get those plugs with the outlet parts till there and the port to plug your charger into
In the UK, new houses have come with USB sockets in the mains sockets as standard for years now. Although with everything changing to USB-C, you probably don’t want to splash out on USB-A just yet.
I run a double usb A double AC oulet so get this 2 in outlet plus 10 in surge protectors
most likely useless 5W USB outlet
Do they, not noticed, I would be ripping them out immediately. USB outlets in your sockets sounds like a good idea. The reality is they are a pretty bad idea.
This is why government and tech don’t mix well, they’re too slow to change their standard to catch up with tech innovation.
@@jonathanbuzzard1376why is it a bad idea? Been in the uk for a long time now we have very highly rated outlets here and no problems...
"I am sick of charging bricks clogging up my wall outlet, so instead I'll replace my wall outlets with charging bricks." Yeah, totally useful and not just a cheap cash grab.
He means that the bricks take up a lot of space, whereas a USB port is pretty small and easily accessible. and the outlet has 2 ports as well as a plug socket
Forreal. Such a lazy ad.
@@connorkelly2649 nah jerryrig means one thing - to collect that check and read off the script. Don't kid yourself man. Only a fool would do electrical work to their house to REMOVE an outlet and replace it with something that slow-charges phones and now can't be removed if that second outlet is needed, like a power brick could be....because "he's sick of being able to remove the power brick that's clogging up his wall"
What a joke.
@markwilson1346 idk the power specs of the outlet, but many people wants it. Keep your opinion to yourself 😂
@@francescocerioni8939 Popularity doesn't make the product less useless. Just use a normal charging brick, it's cheaper, less dangerous and much more versatile than permanently removing one of your wall outlets for essentialy a downgraded charging brick.
You can get outlets with the same configuration 2 regular 110 plugs and 2 charger ports from big box maynerds lowes hd... i think mine is leviton its worked great for a year or two. I have a box full of dead bricks and cables. The last time my cable went bad I managed to buy one that that was bad right out of the box. Ampere is the app that i use to check chargers and cables.
The wire should be wrapped clockwise around the screw on the receptacle so as to “tighten” the wire when torquing the screw.
You’d have to be nuts to trust your house with $25 Anker outlet.
I don't understand your comment
@@wtfbbqbye I know you don’t
@@wtfbbqbyelook up "Anker controversy" and you'll understand or just go through some of the other comment threads.
@@seandobbins2231they did some shady shit there, but the product quality is still there 🤷♂️
You already trust it to $2 electrical outlets, what’s the difference?
I wouldn't trust anker with anything at this point
how come?
@@dergor7342 they're really giving Facebook neck to neck competition in data collection
@@dergor7342 Lied about storing "encrypted" end-to-end video feeds from users that purchased cameras from them (Eufy, sub-brand) and anyone was able to access the feeds without passwords.
So now nobody trusts Eufy/Anker, as if the sub-brand lied about security, the main power brand could be lying about power ratings/safety.
They still seem to provide better products than most out there so I really couldn't care less personally.
@@dergor7342WAN show fiasco. They denied their eufy cameras were streaming over cloud or something, but 1) they actually were, 2) the stream was unencrypted, 3) it persisted long after deleting your account abd 4) someone could easily grab a few things to put together a link, drop it in VLC and enjoy watching your canera feeds. I'm sure you can see how that's absolutely fucking terrifying for a home "security" system. Apparently they also lost the lawsuit
edit: spelling
for these small things I just use a extension chord with splitters and also have a safety feature, costs the same maybe even less, so putting these things directly into a wall is just silly to me, especially seeing that most of these catch on fire easily
In Australia it’s actually illegal to change any electrical wiring without a licence (in a home)
That is why there are no bricks in the box. We are just to poor to understand.
Its the flagships that dont come with them. The samsung galaxy A line still comes with charging bricks
@@BierMeister360actually, that is sadly not true anymore.
Yeah, not even the A03s, the lowest of the A03 models, doesn't come with a brick.
It's only the cheapest burner phones that still include it around my area.
These outlets are like $20...
Not on shitty phones there aren't (AKA Iphones)
Other brands are just copying cus it's saving money, but true OG's like Xiaomi gives you 120w charger, 120w wire, a phone case and even some cool ass stickers. Take notes apple
Make sure to get a Whole Home SPD like the Siemens FS140 if you’re not plugging into a surge protector
phone: i dont know where is this energy coming from, welp 10watt only coming right up
My parents bought something like this except it was just a box you plugged in over your old outlet. It had two normal outlets and 2 usb ports one fast charging the other normal. it was lil bulky but nice if you dont feel like doing the work lol.
I had a similar idea but I never installed something like this because it consumes electricity even if nothing is attached to it. Definitely needs some kind of switch with this one.
What.
So, this is the same exact concept as an outlet. In the sense that, your outlet is “always on”. You can plug a brick into an outlet, because that outlet is being fed constant power.
Albeit limited, these USB ports, *like the outlet* have a constant power.
I’m an electrician.
And yes, just like he showed you in this video, it’s on a switch.
They also do this with outlets. They’re called “switched outlets” (no shit, durhhh), so you can *turn off* constant power to a specific outlet.
Otherwise, you’re thinking of leaving this “on”, as if it’s an appliance, when indeed it is not
Lmao I bet you have a smart TV plugged in somewhere though
@@Ducky69247 Yeah, but we are already used to the TV that it has to be in standby in order to work normally. But, in this new era, there are more and more devices that consume energy even when they are not working. We really don't need that for environmental reasons, it's not just one outlet, it's one at my place, then one at the neighbor's, then I put another one in the other room... it ends up being an unnecessary waste of a lot of energy. Also smart switches cennected to wifi... Think about the environment.
@@nebojsailic5758 I did the math on how much energy is actually used with an idle power brick, and it equates to turning a standard 60w lightbulb on for 3.5 minutes per day, or about $1.31 of electricity per year where I live (17 cents per kWh). At a certain point frugality is just making your life worse for no reason. Yes, a built in switch wouldn't hurt but it doesn't outweigh convenience if you have a specific outlet you always charge your devices at.
Bro whoever did the plastering on your wall needs to get fire 💀
what do you mean? put on fire? fired? get a lighter filled to the brim with lighter fluid to put houses on fire?
That’s some weird thing they do in California. It’s this skim coat. None of their walls are smooth. Super weird I’ve only seen it out west when helping a buddy move.
Come to think of it, I'm a native Californian and seeing a smooth wall is like seeing big foot
I learned from Tom Scott that in the UK, the brown wire is live because that's the color your pants will be if you touch it
We generally use red for live and black for neutral.
Customer: my phone battery died!
Apple: you weren't using the official apple power brick.
Customer: what official power brick?
Apple: yes.
Thus always to tyrants
"I'll never need a power brick again" that is until the outlet dies and you have to replace the outlet or go find a power brick 😂
Wait until his house get striked by meteor😂😂
@@fomingera65 I know you're not serious but those built in power bricks really don't last very long, at least in comparison to an outlet which can easily last 20 years or longer, so yes it is very likely to die before the outlet itself and although it's unlikely there is a small chance of those things being a fire hazard when they die.
I loved the hummer series but maybe a little drywall mud and sandpaper is in order as well.
The not touching more than one wire at a time is amazing advice. Be cautious
That's why I bought a surge protector with 8 outlets plus usb chargers. Plenty of outlets.
"Looks like we do have power"... *Slides the checker and there was no power🤣🤣🤣
Was looking for this comment. Guess at the end he just plugged the phone in the old charger.
The tester has 3 lights on it, one of the lights only lights up if the outlet is wired incorrectly, and the other two lit up but the angle was bad to see them.
@@ionelumit worked, but only two lights on the tester are supposed to light up. The other one is a malfunction warning light if the outlet is wired wrong.
@@ionelum Exactly bro🤣