Electrical advice needed please

[bluenose1940]

My query is to do with home electrics and so if there are any members who are qualified electricians, perhaps you may be able to help please.

I am planning to replace a couple of 13amp socket outlets with those that have in-built USB ports but, having looked around I have noticed that some of them come with two sockets with differing outputs, i.e. 2.4A and 1.2A.

These USB ports are to be used for charging phones, iPods, iPads, cameras, FitBits etc.  The two outputs have now confused me and I am wondering if it is possible to damage a rechargeable item by plugging it into the wrong socket, more so I think, if I were to plug something into the 2.4A when it should have gone into the 1.2A.

Thanks in advance of any help/guidance.

[ColinBarber]

The current specified is the maximum the socket is capable of delivering. A device will only draw what is meant to draw, if you plug a device that requires 1 A into a socket/charger that is capable of delivering 2 A then it the device will only received 1 A.

One thing to remember is nearly all these sockets quote the total current across both outputs. So if you plug in two devices at once they may not charge as quickly as you hoped.

[bluenose1940]

Thank you ColiBarber, that's reassuring to know.

[toffee_pie]

thats the correct answer. 

most new gadgets require 2.4A.

This is a good 50W USB hub

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerDrive-5-Port-Charging-iPhone/dp/B00OUK0N26