Best USB Power Outlet? 65 watt PD charging from Leviton, Topgreener, Amerisense, and More

[@DethpickleDave]

Solid content as usual. You're my version of Consumer Reports, ya know.

[@TheHookUp]

Thanks!

[@CaseyFriday]

Seriously he is SO GOOD at this. Not a website or review channel that goes into as much detail as he does.

[@CesarGamino]

My wife doesn't understand WHY I love these videos so much. I can watch all day

[@VortexRadar]

Your comparisons are so good! Excellent testing as well as solid presentation without fluff.

[@cvnis957]

Taking them apart to investigate build quality, or lack there of, would be interesting.

[@darkkforest]

Man this channel is so valuable on KZbin. I would hate no longer having you here.

[@TheHookUp]

Hoping to be here for a while!

[@cryengine_x]

@@TheHookUp lol i know he didnt mean it but that comment sounded vaguely threating "shame if anything were to happen" as said in a mob movie lol

[@maskettaman1488]

Another fantastic review, thank you!

[@Squirrel-ts7bb]

Great content as always. I'm really liking these household device round-ups like this and the light bulbs. So many places now just throw an AI generated summary of the Amazon reviews on a web page with zero value add. It's nice to see someone doing some actual testing.

[@spacewolfjr]

Great video, I've always been curious about the idle power consumption

[@float32]

Emi is where I assume the compromise is. I wonder if touch screen performance is affected.

[@rickballard]

Thanks!

[@patrickhonar4285]

Thanks!

[@rafflesmaos]

The ELEGRP outlets have been good to me so far, would be nice to see them in the next review too. Thanks for the additional suggestions.

[@EvanWasHere]

Oh... I like these

[@alexruffell]

Your videos are always super well made, interesting and in this case useful in making a purchasing decision. I used one of your affiliate links to make a purchase.

[@AnthonyCotto]

Dang this is awesome, thanks for suffering through all these for us!

[@JEIntegration]

Great Video thanks for doing such a thorough job!

[@nathanddrews]

We've installed about 30 ELEGRP 20A tamper resistant outlets (6A USB, 2xA, 1xC) over the last few years and they've been fantastic. $14 each, they work really well. I only have a 20W fast charge phone, so I haven't tested how much draw it can do above that.

[@yonotmyname]

Great video. Unfortunately I have been eyeing the Eaton ones.

[@carsandtools]

I've just sit through this entire video even though I don't even live in the US. I just love Project Farm-like tests. :D

[@Mrcaffinebean]

As always a perfect time efficient comparison! Love it!

[@mprooveit3588]

Nice reviews! Can you also review the other major brand outlets, like Legrand, Eaton, Square D, Lutron and perhaps some of the lesser-known house brands at major retailers like Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, etc.?

[@simnick]

One thing you did not factor in, but I could easily see from your testing, is visual appearance. Only the Leviton has embossed text, with no dark printing. I would not use the amerisense in any highly visible location like a countertop, for aesthetic reasons.

[@martyb3783]

Great information. I always look forward to your videos. Well done!

[@GerardoLiraSolis]

great content as always my friend, very reliable and informative, congrats

[@metarichard]

Great work as always, thanks!

[@blakeleslie]

Simply fantastic reviews!

[@kelownatechkid]

Unmatched detail and testing. Thank you!

[@philiprobar]

No, not unmatched, in fact surpassed by channels like AllThingsOnePlace.

[@darkhog1]

Thank you! I'd love to see an addendum to add the ELEGRP outlets!

[@g-rae4309]

You're the real MVP

[@YKSGuy]

Other than my high power bricks for laptops, finding bricks isn't the problem in my house it is always the cables that walk away. I have PILES of bricks of at least 20W kicking around.

[@Gbcue]

Very Project Farm-like thumbnail...

[@TheHookUp]

Haha, you noticed that did you?

[@curtisbme]

Not Project Farm-like though as there wasn't a constant monotone yelling and reading of every claim on the box. ;-)

[@Mr.Meme01]

​@@curtisbme"we're gonna test that"

[@Mrcaffinebean]

@@curtisbmeyou know I PF started that more out of nervousness than anything and he did one or two videos in a normal voice and people didn’t like it! lol Everyone needs a trademark I suppose

[@codypendency9482]

@@Mrcaffinebeanyeah his formula works well can’t imagine him talking normally for the intro part haha

[@gedgicat2063]

Great video as always, with useful test information. Shame I live in the UK😂

[@onionhead5780]

Thank you.

[@BrandonDoyleMN]

Hmm good to know, I think ours are Leviton since that’s what Home Depot had at the time

[@bradleonard1865]

Great video with great research and testing. Thank you for focusing on UL Listing. There's so much junk on Amazon that doesn't even mention their listing status. It would be helpful to include Fahrenheit equivalent temps, you are in the United States after all.

[@80sGameGuy]

An outlet in a kitchen should be GFCI.👍 I bought a gfci usbc outlet for my kitchen, that thing was huge, but I managed to fit it in the box.

[@TheHookUp]

Yes and no. Most kitchens in the U.S. use daisy chained GFCI circuits. As long as the first outlet in the circuit is GFCI everything downstream will also have the benefit of GFCI (if wired properly). That allows you to use an outlet like these and still get the benefit of GFCI.

[@zodiacfml]

GAN chargers make these outlets crazy expensive. the Leviton is not GAN but not much cheaper. I've seen a Baseus extension cord with gan charging with multiple USB outlets and ports starting at $60, I think this better solution than replacing a power outlet

[@thehpw]

Are the cheap Chinese outlets really UL tested or do they just put the sticker on there?

[@TheHookUp]

Actually certified. They have the cert # printed as well.

[@KJK-uq3sk]

Projector reviews pleassssssse. Haha. I will watch this video too while waiting.

[@RobertLowery]

Channeling your inner Todd, I see. It would be fun to see you each wear the other's tee shirts in a review sometime. (-:

[@TheHookUp]

That’s a great idea :)

[@kingeleven3820]

Have you done a review on smart wifi outlets?

[@KyleArmstrong-cc7fo]

Great review as always I noticed you use the same TS80 soldering iron that I have. Have you ever used it with a power bank successfully? Like any that you reviewed earlier this year.

[@TheHookUp]

I have two battery banks that I use with my TS80, the first is a 5000mah from Ravpower that I put in my pocket when I'm soldering on a ladder, but it's no longer sold. The second is from INIU: amzn.to/4bTvSiu and is backward compatible with QC 2.0.

[@zx6guy]

I’m a bit surprised at those warmer temperatures. Even the lower ones would be uncomfortable to the touch. Maybe I’m wrong but I feel Iike none of my regular “bricks” get anywhere close to those temps…

[@TheHookUp]

Those temperatures were all looking through the outlet holes to the internals, and after maximum load for 1 hour. All those temps were well within spec.

[@freddlethecool]

I LOVE POWEROUTLETS!

[@toddbierbaum8479]

Please do an episode on current HomeKit/Matter RGB recessed lights!

[@Raymond.Jansen]

Great video. It's annoying that different parts of the world use completely different outlets.

[@saxenaprateek]

Hello, thank you for such a detailed video. If possible can you please do the same for smart outlets with USB? Can you also add measurements of the outlets for comparison?

[@lewiskelly14]

Could do with a results table

[@NetITGeeks]

People on Reddit and Facebook are saying Amerisense is not listed as a UL backed company. Is this true? It could be they are claiming to be listed and tested but really not!

[@TheHookUp]

You can very easily look up the listing number on the box which is e543050 and find the UL listing for "Ningbo Daiboer International Trading Co Ltd" for "Tamper-Resistant Receptacles With integral power supply with class 2 output connectors, Model: 15A65W2C1A".

[@jeffwatts2727]

Would be great to see integration with light 💡switch

[@MrSony135]

Could you test Dreame X40? It seems like its finally a big jump from l10s. They fixed the filter issue X30 had that failed your carpet test last time .

[@greatestuff]

Dude, you been checking out my Amazon wishlist? How'd you know what products I've been looking at!

[@EvanWasHere]

Ugh.. of course I ordered 36 of the Bestten's over a month ago for the new house. Now I need to fight with Amazon to see if they will allow me to return them.

[@TheHookUp]

Yeah, over 100w idle power consumption is no bueno.

[@BartPolot]

​@@TheHookUp36 outlets times 32 milliwats idle consumption is 1.1W, not 100W...😊

[@TheHookUp]

@@BartPolot haha, whoops. My vacation brain got the best of me on that one.

[@jeffwatts2727]

Sad that I couldn’t find similar capabilities in light switches. I have several over end tables, counters, etc.

[@ericnewton5720]

I really don’t like the idea of in-receptacle usb ports. You basically have a device hardwired in that never turns off. The good thing about charger cubes is you can unplug them and stop wasting power.

[@lordgarth1]

Probably doesn't matter since you did your own tests but did you take the UL listing at face value or did you verify that it was genuine?

[@TheHookUp]

UL actually makes it pretty difficult to do that, but they all have cert numbers listed. UL listing is a pretty cheap and easy process if you use all UR sub components and circuits.

[@ben--]

@@TheHookUp Actually, they're the easiest of the major testing labs to look up info for products on IMO, you just need to find their public facing look up page, which can be tricky if you don't have it saved, I'll link it in a reply to this one. (edit, it won't let me :( )

[@hotdogs_mcgee]

@@TheHookUp I can't find any reference to Amerisense on the UL lookup, and the Amazon page lacks any other manufacturer name or even a model number. Same with the Bestten and Micmi products. Conversely, the TOPGREENER page does include a model number, and that has a result in the UL lookup.

[@synmoo]

Great video, but I wish you would have also tested some AC loads like a space heater to see how hot the receptacles got.

[@TheHookUp]

Not a bad idea. These are pretty standard 15A receptacles, so I highly doubt the receptacle itself would get hot, only the wire leading to the outlet and the wire to the space heater.

[@synmoo]

@@TheHookUp Not getting hot would be a great outcome. My primary concern with these is not the USB portion, but how much I can trust them in a high load application like you might see in a kitchen with a blender, mixer, etc. The worry is the cheaply manufactured ones might be skimping on the materials internally to make room for the charging equipment.

[@notthesnail]

Do you have plans to do a version of this comparing smart versions of these outlets? I'm currently using a Geeni Current + Charge connected to a Home Assistant dashboard tablet that controls the USB ports based on the tablets state of charge, to extend the useful life of the battery. It connects via the LocalTuya integration over wifi. Availability and price basically self-selected this one for me (Canada), but I'm curious what else is out there.

[@redwolf831]

Can you do a video on ups battery back ups?

[@GrahamSEdwards]

Thank you so much. I'm trying to find USB chargers that support Aluminum and Copper wiring. Does such a thing exist? In my situation, there is both aluminum and copper wiring at the same junction box. Wrapping them together is warned against lest corrosion occurs.

[@leofortey7561]

The ones that are at or above 70deg are dangerous! There is 70deg rated insulated wire, better make sure your house isn't using it! NMD90 is the norm, but some people cheap out and get the lower rated wire. I second a previous comment about opening them up to see what makes them tick (and why their size is so massive!) You'd think with suitcase sized welders they'd be able to produce a low-volt charger in a smaller form factor.

[@Palle557]

Please test the hisense px3❤

[@TheHookUp]

Not out yet

[@PatrickBulteel]

Someone in the UK needs to do the same for UK outlets.

[@Flopp93]

Review of BenQ TK710 and\or TK710STi please 😊 would be great to have it conpared against the x500i

[@TheHookUp]

Coming soon

[@EvanWasHere]

Are you sure that the Bestten go to 77C? Cause that is 170F... which is burn your hand hot. Wouldnt the plastic melt at that point?

[@TheHookUp]

Internal temps. The glass point (when it starts to soften) of ABS is around 100C.

[@netpasya]

When the outlet shuts down the USB ports, how can they be reset? Shutting down the breaker didn't work. I have an Amerisense that we've been using for about a year. We do use it a lot. It's on the kitchen island. None of the ports work now.

[@TheHookUp]

Sounds like it blew a fuse or something. I don't know of any way to reset it.

[@netpasya]

@@TheHookUp Thanks for the reply. Once they go bad, that's it. I replaced it and I took apart the bad one. There's nothing in there to reset. Only the front plate comes off after unscrewing it. I'm guessing they don't want the consumer accessing to the electronics below--it's sealed with a glued cover. Even after I broke the plastic covering, all transistors, capacitors are glued with a thick material that's almost impossible to take off.

[@sage11x]

My only problem with these is: no surge protection or power conditioning. Of course, what passes for surge protection these days is pretty sad. You have to be careful when selecting a model as many manufacturers don’t advertise their specifications.

[@TheHookUp]

The USB voltage should be pretty stable, surge protection on the AC lines is not though.

[@cryengine_x]

the thing is, i have looked into this in the past but decided the charging standards change so fast it's not worth it imo (If I'd have put in something 2-5 yrs ago when I was looking, it would be very outdated today for sure). and heck at least with my one plus phones, the circuitry is in the dongle (and it can charge faster than even Samsung, 0-100 in

[@Johnny-bm7ry]

@TheHookUp On the Amazon link to the Amerisense 2 USB-C, 1 USB-A, the product page says that "There is a newer version of this item". Any idea what the difference is on the newer version? They look identical.

[@TheHookUp]

Sometimes Amazon just randomly adds those messages. The "newer version" only has 2 USB-C and no USB-A.

[@diogor420]

Please do an European version!!

[@bluearcherx]

how do you propose he does that with the US mains voltage?

[@diogor420]

@@bluearcherx With a step up converter, there are a lot under 200$

[@cherryqt219]

I didn't catch any mention of PPS. Is that not supported by any of the outlets?

[@TheHookUp]

No PPS support from what I could tell, but it seems to vary significantly based on what voltage range the device wants.

[@pnwmeditations]

A thing in the wall heating up to 77C is out of pocket. How on Earth is that thing legally sold?

[@TheHookUp]

77C internal is higher than I’d like, but no where near dangerous.

[@graysonpeddie]

I would prefer USB-only outlets that don't have 120 volt AC connectors. I dread to think what would happen if someone were to stick a USB-C connector into 120v holes... At least the USB-C connector is thicker, but still, I would want a dedicated wall outlet for just USB connectors only.

[@ejf071189]

Sorry if this was mentioned and I missed it, but how does the dual USB C outlet go about sharing wattage between its C ports? i.e. without the A port would it be ~30 W per port?

[@TheHookUp]

It was covered near the end of the video.

[@ejf071189]

@@TheHookUp Hmm I must be missing something haha. I just rewatched from the simultaneous charging section through to the end and didn't see this mentioned.

[@TheHookUp]

Ah, sorry. I tested that and had it in the original script but I forgot that I cut it for time. If two devices request the maximum charging speed from the dual USB-C port it will split them equally. If one is lower than 30w it will provide the remaining power budget to the other device.

[@ejf071189]

@@TheHookUp Awesome thanks!

[@benwhittle7204]

Nice review, though there is precisely zero chance of me trusting most of those brands in my walls, I don't care what uL testing they claim to have. Did you buy chance test the Leviton 60W dual USB-C? The T5636?

[@TheHookUp]

To each their own I guess, there's no reason to trust Leviton any more or less than any of these brands.

[@benwhittle7204]

@@TheHookUp I mean, there absolutely is. Leviton are significantly less likely to fake tests and certifications, than some fly by night companies that practically use random number generators to create names, resell products from Alibaba/Temu on places like Amazon, then disappear. Leviton has also been making outlets and light switches for decades. Not saying that makes them the best, just that makes it far more likely to be safe.

[@TheHookUp]

That's not how UL listing works. UL is an independent testing service that requires you to send samples from multiple production runs to their lab for testing. There are no faked tests. However, it's unlikely that these companies are paying the high price for a unique UL certification and instead are building their outlets using UR certified parts and circuits. If you use all UR parts it greatly reduces the testing time and costs since the safety of each component has already been verified.

[@benwhittle7204]

@@TheHookUp I get that, or, they could just print "UL" on their product, and not bother testing at all, for completely free. When you're a company based in China, selling products into the US under randomly generated company names on Amazon, how much power do you think UL for example, have over them? If they do manage to get them shut down, they'll generate another random name, and continue to sell products under that name instead.

[@TheHookUp]

One of UL's main jobs is protecting their brand and logo. I would be extremely surprised if there were any "fake" UL listed products on Amazon, and if there were I doubt they would last more than a day. In this case each of these lists the UL Cert # on the package.

[@jimb032]

Can we get a project farm comparison spreadsheet? 😂

[@zawiszaskiresort]

You didn't test the actual outlet portion of the device….

[@TheHookUp]

What test would you like me to do? Outlets are incredibly simple devices they are just buss bars from your existing AC supply.

[@dblanchard81]

Do any provide "super fast charging" to Samsung devices?

[@TheHookUp]

That's a good question. I don't have a "Super Fast Charging" Samsung to test, but I think super fast uses 15V 3A, which is supported by all of the outlets.

[@greenbubbleboy5673]

No anker outlet?

[@TheHookUp]

Anker does not offer a 65W outlet. I have their 30w outlet and it works as expected, but only has a single AC outlet.

[@victorr6550]

Thank you

[@philiprobar]

For a very different take on the Amerisense and why you should pay the extra for the Leviton: "Most Powerful USB Outlet you can buy that won't burn your house down - Leviton 60 Watt" kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJPUZqN4lr2KhcUsi=InAJp8-qpvgUQGvh

[@TheHookUp]

I usually really like Silver Cymbal videos, but he's got two big strikes for that video: 1) Fear mongering/clickbait - "other outlets that are not the one I am promoting will burn your house down" 2) Misinformation - "Amerisense UL listing is not real". You can very easily look up the listing number on the box which is e543050 and find the UL listing for "Ningbo Daiboer International Trading Co Ltd" for "Tamper-Resistant Receptacles With integral power supply with class 2 output connectors, Model: 15A65W2C1A". So it is very much a real UL tested product.

[@nicholasthon973]

Anker makes is the best USB outlet.

[@pkt1213]

I have a bunch of dual-A in my house but I assume they are super cheap. I bet they don't even hit 1A. I am thinking about picking up some of those Amerisense outlets.

[@TheHookUp]

The dual-A ones in my house were all 7.5w max, so if you had 2 things plugged in you were lucky to get 3.5w.

[@pkt1213]

@TheHookUp the kids don't understand why their switches or tablets don't charge very fast. My 4 year old especially gets upset because they don't get a lot of device time and want to make the most of it. Apparently the preceeding 4 or 5 days of me reminding them to plug things in don't count. 😂

[@ofacesig]

I will never have a transformer sitting in my wall sapping juice doing nothing

[@Andrew-fr3bp]

Leviton all day long....

[@whatthefunction9140]

50 dollars!!!! Ef that

[@wojtek-33]

It's not bad if you have a location that would benefit for 2 outlets and 2 USB and don't want power strip clutter or those chunky multi outlet things.

[@antoniiocaluso1071]

from experience, having USB-ports VERTICAL has been the WORST-thing!!! In use, when plates are installed as shown (which is typical), all my connectors "hinge down" slightly over time, so they disengage with the contacts. Ughhh...no contact, no power=wasted efforts! Now I know to install the boxes HORIZONTALLY when attaching to framing. Course, I've only used HarborFreights, for their low-$$$ :-)

[@MikeHarris1984]

You should have tested ports at the same time too. Since some products a port may say 5a out, but only if just that port. But if you use both it for down to 2a max out and 2.4a on the Second port. So testing with both ports in use is a metric to get that's important

[@MikeHarris1984]

Nevermind. You did to the end of the video. Lol

[@BillyBobDingledorf]

They are all huge. No thanks.

[@TheHookUp]

Huge? They are normal outlet sized.

[@BillyBobDingledorf]

@@TheHookUp They make for a very tight fit in the box. When working on an old home, it's a pain.

[@aurthorthing7403]

I don't trust these devices to last as long as long as an external device. These things kinda scare me.

[@TheHookUp]

I don’t have any reason not to trust them. They seem much higher quality than the chargers that come with most devices.

[@dant1677]

Sure wish i wasn't a renter

[@pkt1213]

Could you just switch the outlets back when you move out?

[@dant1677]

I just might do that. A couple of these would he very handy

[@pkt1213]

@dant1677 i am not sure what your relationship is with your landlord. When I had a rental house, I would have told my renter, if they want to buy it, i would install it.

[@madrx2]

Always hire a licenced electrician. D.I.Y = DIE

[@TheHookUp]

I don't think an electrician is required to switch out an outlet, just turn off the power at the breaker.

[@jose-Maki]

The best outlets are the ones from outside the usa😂

[@25566]

They all suck because in a few years there will be a better charging standard and you'll be stuck with old outlets.

[@TheHookUp]

Very possible, but if you avoided buying all tech because there may be something better in 3-4 years you'll never get anything.

[@edgarguzman2319]

Then dont buy a cellphone or don't buy a tv, heck don't buy anything because in a few years there will be better models and you will be stuck with devices with old tech hehehe really man.

[@25566]

@@TheHookUp the problem with these is that you still need a removable charger for when you travel, and these are permanently attached to the wall so you'd need one in each room where you might want to charge your device. They are also plugged in 24/7 wasting a little bit of energy. Every single outlet that I have encountered with integrated usb charging in hotels, airports, etc was either extremely slow or didn't even work. The best charging standard is a mains socket. It's just a waste of time to be reinstalling these every few years when they die or become outdated, and they're also more expensive than a good standalone usb charger.

[@25566]

@@edgarguzman2319 you missed my point

[@TheHookUp]

Did you watch the video? That's exactly what I tested (idle power consumption, charging speed, charging standards, etc).

[@CCoburn3]

$30 (at a minimum) to replace a $2.50 charging adapter... Sure, THAT makes good economic sense.

[@TheHookUp]

Convenience and aesthetic don't always make great economic sense, but it's a matter of solving common problems. In my house we have 20+ charging bricks, but it seems like the kitchen one is always going missing.

[@maskettaman1488]

You don't have kids if you think a single cheap charger is going to always be available and meet all of your charging needs. It's also just way more convenient to just have these charging ports available at known locations

[@CCoburn3]

@@maskettaman1488 You can buy a DOZEN chargers for what it costs for one of the cheapest receptacles. Even with kids, you should be able to find a charger when you need one.

[@testdriver3146]

This product is really crappy and I would not recommend it to anyone. Here is a link for you, if you want to buy it.