In wall USB-C

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#295880 2-May-2022 10:06

Hi All,

I've been trying to find a USB-C in wall power supply to mount in a electrical flush box. I'm replacing my PDL 600 series USB-A adaptors with a krone and USB-C keystone adaptor but would like a 230v -> USB-C (9v 2amp) power supply I can fit nicely in the flush box, anyone found something like this around?

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#2909495 2-May-2022 20:36

Something like this ?

https://www.pdl.co.nz/products/detail?CatNo=PDLP395USBAC&itemno=PDLP395USBAC-XW&backto=/search?currentPage=1&q=USB&tab-document-1=0

Edit: Posted wrong link..sorry.

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#2909502 2-May-2022 20:44

sir1963:

Something like this ?

https://www.pdl.co.nz/products/detail?CatNo=PDLP395USBAC&itemno=PDLP395USBAC-XW&backto=/search?currentPage=1&q=USB&tab-document-1=0

Edit: Posted wrong link..sorry.

except no where does it tell you the specs on the USB chargers

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#2909503 2-May-2022 20:51

Jase2985:

sir1963:

Something like this ?

https://www.pdl.co.nz/products/detail?CatNo=PDLP395USBAC&itemno=PDLP395USBAC-XW&backto=/search?currentPage=1&q=USB&tab-document-1=0

Edit: Posted wrong link..sorry.

except no where does it tell you the specs on the USB chargers

In the Certificate of Conformity it says 5V 3.1A

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#2909505 2-May-2022 20:55

eonsim:

In the Certificate of Conformity it says 5V 3.1A

so it does but itsa pretty poor that its not anywhere else in the page

also that's max for both ports

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#2909533 2-May-2022 23:54

Am I interpreting this correctly ?

300 ma inat 220 V (ie: about 70W) to generate 15 W out at 5 VDC !

That's a stunning 21 % efficiency.

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#2909534 3-May-2022 00:04

Looks like Bunnings Australia has started selling a Deta equivalent (specs are a little better).

here

Bunnings NZ is still showing an older (I assume) version with two type-A USB sockets.

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#2909537 3-May-2022 00:11

And there's a much dearer Legrand version - which at least has a decent specs page...

here

But I can't see anything that's remotely capable of all the higher power & voltages that a good USB-C charging port should provide.

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#2909543 3-May-2022 07:13

pdh:

And there's a much dearer Legrand version - which at least has a decent specs page...

here

But I can't see anything that's remotely capable of all the higher power & voltages that a good USB-C charging port should provide.

Are you thinking 'enough to charge a laptop' kinda power? Laptop power supplies get pretty warm, and thats with airflow around them. I'd not be keen to have one stuffed into a wall cavity.

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#2909587 3-May-2022 10:09

Till there is one of these in the wall...

Xiaomi 120W Quick Charge USB Wall Charger For Xiaomi Mi 10/10T/11 Ultra | eBay

Then it will be of interest. Even 30w would be an improvement on all the 5v only slow charge crap that seems to be on the market for in wall outlets. Enough to run an old Chromecast and that's about it.

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#2909607 3-May-2022 11:40

5v does seem to negate many of the benefits of USB-C. Even fast charging Samsung mobile devices draw 9v (according to my benchtop charger).

Mike

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#2909622 3-May-2022 12:10

Just being a bit more descriptive about what I am trying to achieve!!

I've got a few of these around the house, the house has the older PDL600 series and I'm keen to not replace all the sockets/switches at the moment, so want to keep it all within this series.

Currently they use

PDL642MUSB 600 Series USB Charging | PDL by Schneider Electric Which ends up looking like this

I've never seen it push more than 800ma using one of those aliexpress USB meters..

I've found some keystone USB-C adaptors so I am looking to pull the USB-A and replace with the USB-C keystone adaptors and then wire in a power supply.

Sure I could just get something like this Deta Plug Base Outlet - Bunnings New Zealand and have that and a normal power supply wired in the wall, but that is very nasty - I'd prefer if there is some sort of sealed power supply which has 230v leads and USB-C at the other end.. I'm sure something like this exists like this somewhere!

I don't really need to charge laptops, but at least 9v 2amp would probably be ample!