Leviton’s USB Type-C Wall Outlet: Full Charge Ahead

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Leviton’s USB Type-C Wall Outlet: Full Charge Ahead
About Leviton
The Benefits of Type-C Power Delivery
USB Type-C Outlets
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That’s where Leviton came up with the idea of creating USB wall outlets that allow you to charge these devices without an adapter.
With a greater need for USB Type-C access, Leviton now offers two wall outlets that provide for USB Type-C charging.
I tried both of these new Type-C outlets, and here is my review.
The Benefits of Type-C Power Delivery
There are many reasons to use Type-C power delivery.
First, it offers more power to charge larger mobile devices like tablets as well as laptops.
Type-C has a small size, which makes it easier to support thinner electronic devices.
Finally, this type of power delivery is the new charging standard that is being used for current and future products.
USB Type-C Outlets
Leviton offers two different Type-C outlets: The Type-A and Type-C combination outlet and the Dual Type-C outlet.
The Type-A/Type-C outlet model is a 15 Amp, 125 Volt, Decora Tamper Resistant Receptacle/Outlet.
It works with 5.1 Amp, 5VDC, 2.0 Type A, and Type C USB chargers (2.4A and 3.0A max, respectively).
The outlet can be installed with either back wiring or side wiring.
There are five colors to choose from that make it easy to match other outlets in your home or office.
Then there is the Dual Type-C USB outlet with power delivery.
The outlet comes in a choice of colors like white, ivory, gray, light almond, black, and brown.
I liked how it worked once I got it installed, which primarily involved removing the old traditional outlet, disconnecting the wires and reconnecting the wires to the Leviton outlet.
If you are not sure what you are doing or you have an older home with outlets and wiring that may not be standardized, it might be best to contact a professional electrician.
However, for our family, I think we will need to purchase additional outlets to ensure everyone can charge their items.
The Type-A/Type-C outlet retails for about $30 while the Dual Type-C outlet ranges from $40 to $45

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