Electrical outlets with USB connectors for charging gadgets are gaining more and more popularity. Such devices are installed in hotel rooms, offices and, of course, in everyday life. Within the limits of this article, we will tell you how to install and connect a USB socket to 220 V with your own hands. First, let's look at how it works.
Content:
- Device
- Connection rules
- Dignity
Device
Inside, the USB socket has a 220 V to 5 V DC voltage converter module and a board with a USB port. The module can have two outputs for different charging currents. However, some manufacturers combine the outputs for charging devices.
As a result, the charging time increases when two devices are connected at the same time. This applies to Chinese-made USB-charging devices. Often on the market you can find a fake of European manufacturers Legrand, for example, the popular Valena series or Schneider Electric products. When purchasing a USB socket, you should pay attention to the quality of the product. Combined socket strips with USB connectors are commercially available.
Which is convenient to operate. You can connect a TV and charge your watch or smartphone at the same time in one place.
Now devices for charging wearable devices have begun to equip electric vehicles. For example, new subway trains have connectors on the wall of the carriage, in some cities they are installed at public transport stops. As shown in the picture below.
And in hotels or organizations it becomes the norm. What is very convenient, you do not need to carry a charger with you and worry that your smartphone will be discharged at the wrong time. It is enough to have a USB cable with you.
Connection rules
Connecting an outlet with a USB port is straightforward. However, if you do not have enough experience, it is better to invite a specialist. For installation, you need a screwdriver, phase indicator and a knife.
Consider a step-by-step connection algorithm in an apartment:
- If the place is prepared, and it is not necessary to dismantle the existing outlet, the phase wire is determined by the indicator.
- The supply line is de-energized in the shield.
- Strip conductors.
- Next, you need to insert the wires into the terminals of the voltage conversion module, and tighten the screws. Check the reliability of the connection to 220 V.
- Place the socket in a technological place on the wall.
- If there are tendrils of fastening, alternately pulling them up, ensure that the outlet is placed strictly in the middle. If the socket is secured with self-tapping screws, place it in the middle and screw it on.
- Install the decorative strip.
- Apply voltage and check the charger's functionality.
Connecting a USB socket in a private house is no different from installing it in an apartment. However, it should be remembered that working with electricity without proper skills is dangerous. Therefore, you should start working in compliance with safety conditions. We invite you to watch the video instructions for installing a USB socket from the Unica New series from Schneider electric:
You may also need a USB socket connection diagram:
Dignity
Like all devices, the USB-socket has its own advantages, and these include:
- Modern design and a variety of options.
- Easy to plug in and operate.
- Security. If there is no 220 V outlet nearby, then even a person with disabilities or a child can use such a device.
- The ability to charge multiple devices at the same time.
- You don't have to constantly look for a charger. It is always at hand and ready to go;
- Charging speed.
The figure below shows another version of the Legrand Celiane USB socket:
The main obstacle to mass adoption is the high cost of products. However, the obvious conveniences make up for this disadvantage.
When choosing, you should pay attention not only to the price, but also to the manufacturer. The main brands in our market are such companies as Legrand, Livolo, Era, Schneider. The difference lies in the materials used and design features. Moreover, these brands are most often counterfeited by unscrupulous manufacturers. Therefore, pay attention to the quality of the product itself. It should not have distortions; high-quality plastic with a uniform color is used in the manufacture.
Now you know how to connect a USB socket to 220 V. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments below the article!
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