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From: Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid>
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Subject: Re: British (european?) kitchen counter electric outlets
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2024 17:10:02 -0700
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On 6/9/2024 3:43 PM, TTman wrote:
> 
>>
>>> It has become more of a problem now that everyone has an iToy that needs 
>>> charging on a daily basis. Trivial loads but many sockets needed.
>>
>> This -- hence my reference to "number of outlets" and not "power available".
> 
> In the UK, it's common now to fit double plug sockets that have built in dual 
> USB outlets that can supply 2A per USB socket.

Yes, you can buy duplex outlets that have USB-A and/or -C chargers built
in (I think 3.6A total).  But, as our outlets are relatively small, this
makes for a crowded outlet if USB devices try to share that space with
a pair of mains powered devices:

<https://www.universalsecuritystore.com/store/images/products/large_images/usb2r2wh20a36-usi-electric-20-amp-usb-charger-duplex-wall-outlet-2.jpg>

> We have 2 in our kitchen as a retro fit so we can charge 4 devices.

I'm not sure if this is a good, long-term solution (if you already have
an abundance of outlets, already) as a failure in that charger now requires
the outlet to be replaced (instead of just unplugging and discarding a small
plug-in charger)

And, as most outlets (in rooms other than the kitchen) are located just
above the floor level, the value of them in those places is dubious
(do you have a surface nearby on which you could set the device(s)
being charged?)