Wall Outlets with USB Charging: Ratings and USB-C PD

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Check USB outputShared, per port, PD. Check ratings and standbySocket, standards, idle draw.

Check what the USB side delivers

Legrand's Living Now catalogue page lists USB-C Power Delivery charger modules of 3 A / 20 W, 3 A / 30 W and 3 A / 45 W, and Type-A, Type-C and mixed double chargers rated 3 A / 15 W in total, conforming to IEC 62368-1. Its socket-outlets with a built-in USB-C charger are rated 1.5 A, 5 V, 7.5 W, and its Euro-US and American socket-outlets with two USB ports are rated 3 A, 5 V, 15 W. [1]

Hager's datasheet for its 260219 230 V double USB charging socket gives 5 V and 3,000 mA output, 15 W, for two USB-A sockets, short-circuit and overload protected by an electronic fuse. [2] Leviton's spec sheet for a US combination receptacle gives 2.1 A at 5 V DC combined across two USB-A ports, with a smart chip that recognises the device's charging requirement. [3]

Editorial calculation: 2.1 A at 5 V is 10.5 W shared between two ports, and Hager's 15 W is likewise a total for two ports; check whether a quoted figure is per port or shared, and whether USB-C ports support Power Delivery at higher voltages. [3] [2]

Give the supplier the market and socket standard (NEMA, Schuko, French, British), current and voltage rating, USB port types and output per port and total, Power Delivery profiles, standby and (for smart models) networked standby targets, connectivity, wiring terminals, box depth, plate system and colours, and certifications required.

Check socket ratings, standards and standby draw

Leviton's receptacle is rated 15 A, 125 V AC (NEMA 5-15R), tamper-resistant with a shutter described as compliant with the 2011 NEC, operating from −10 to 60 °C, with a UL94 V-2 rating, 12–14 in·lb terminal torque for 14–12 AWG wire, cULus listing and FCC Part 15 Class B compliance. [3] Legrand describes its socket-outlets with USB chargers as conforming to IEC 60884-3-1 and ETSI EN 301 489-34, with shutters for child safety; its US-style versions cite NEMA WD-6. [1]

Standby draw is published: Hager gives 0.15 W for the 260219 socket, and Legrand gives below 0.07 W for its Power Delivery modules and below 0.1 W for its other USB chargers. [2] [1] Hager's socket needs 32 mm built-in depth (34 mm in flush-mounted boxes). [2]

Editorial calculation: 0.15 W drawn all year is about 1.3 kWh per socket (0.15 × 8,760 h); across 100 sockets in a hotel that is about 130 kWh a year with nothing charging. Ask suppliers of smart sockets for networked standby power as well. [2]

Check the outlet sits inside the USB-socket standard's scope

The GCC Standardization Organization's store page for GSO IEC 60884-3-1:2024 reproduces the scope of IEC 60884-3-1:2021, the standard Legrand cites for its socket-outlets with USB chargers. It applies to fixed or portable socket-outlets for AC only, with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, for household and similar purposes, indoors or outdoors, that incorporate a USB power supply. [4] [1]

The scope states that the document defines safety and EMC requirements only; the specifications, performance and dimensional requirements of the USB technologies themselves are defined in the relevant parts of IEC 62680. A test report to IEC 60884-3-1 therefore shows the socket and its built-in supply are safe, not what charging profile the USB port delivers, so ask for the USB-side data separately. [4]

Editorial calculation: Hager's 230 V double USB socket and Legrand's 16 A socket-outlets sit inside the 50–440 V and 32 A limits; a 16 A socket uses half the 32 A ceiling. [4] [2] [1]

Scope item (IEC 60884-3-1:2021)	Published limit	Check in the order
Supply	AC only. [4]	Supply type.
Rated voltage	Greater than 50 V, not exceeding 440 V. [4]	Socket rating.
Rated current	Not exceeding 32 A. [4]	Socket rating.
Location	Indoors or outdoors, household and similar purposes. [4]	IP code if outdoors.
Requirements covered	Safety and EMC of the socket with USB supply. [4]	Test report.
USB performance and dimensions	Not covered; defined in IEC 62680 parts. [4]	USB-side data sheet.

Schuko USB sockets in a European switch range

Listings include Schuko socket-outlets with double USB chargers within European switch and socket series, alongside smart switches.

Behind the faceplate: shutters, USB supply, protection and terminals

Part	Role	Fix in the order
Socket contacts and shutters	Take the plug; block foreign objects. [3]	Standard, rating, shutters.
USB power supply	Converts mains to 5 V or PD. [1]	Output per port and total.
Protection	Short-circuit and overload. [2]	Fuse or electronic protection.
Terminals	Connect house wiring. [3]	Wire size and torque.
Housing and plate	Fit the box and plate system. [2]	Depth and plate system.
Smart module (option)	Connectivity and control.	Protocol and networked standby.

Ratings, USB output and standby values per outlet model

Hager and Leviton quote USB output as a total across two ports, so ask for per-port and total figures as well as measured standby.

Field	What it means and published values	Ask the supplier for
AC voltage rating (V)	125 V (US) or 230–250 V. [3] [1]	Rating.
USB output power (W)	7.5–45 W by model. [1]	Per port and total.
Wi-Fi protocol	Smart models.	Protocol and app.
Operating temperature (°C)	−10 to 60 °C for one receptacle. [3]	Range.
USB port count (ports)	One or two in the cited units. [2]	Count and types.
Enclosure rating	Indoor or protected.	IP code.
Rated current (A)	15 A or 16 A sockets. [1]	Rating.
Frequency (Hz)	Supply frequency.	Range.
USB output voltage (V DC)	5 V; PD profiles higher. [1]	Voltages.
Standby power (W)	0.07–0.15 W in cited units. [2] [1]	Measured standby.
Material	Thermoplastic body; V-2 in one model. [3]	Material and flammability.
Dimensions (mm)	32 mm built-in depth in one model. [2]	Depth and plate size.

Send the market, USB and installation data together

Paste it into your enquiry below or into an email to a maker, then replace every bracket.

Market: [socket standard; voltage; current]
USB: [ports; per-port and total output; PD]
Standby: [standby; networked standby]
Smart: [protocol; app]
Installation: [box depth; terminals; plate system]
Compliance: [standards; certificates]

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Buyer questions

Is USB power shared between ports on a USB outlet?

In the cited units the rating is a total: Hager's double socket gives 15 W across two ports and Leviton's receptacle 2.1 A across two. [2] [3]

Which standard covers sockets with built-in USB chargers?

Legrand cites IEC 60884-3-1, with ETSI EN 301 489-34 for EMC, for its socket-outlets with USB chargers. [1]

How much power does a USB outlet use when idle?

Published standby values in the cited units are 0.15 W (Hager) and below 0.07–0.1 W (Legrand modules). [2] [1]

What does IEC 60884-3-1 cover for USB socket-outlets?

Its scope covers AC socket-outlets rated above 50 V up to 440 V and up to 32 A that incorporate a USB power supply, and sets safety and EMC requirements; USB performance and dimensions are left to IEC 62680. [4]

Sources and what still needs a direct check

Sources checked 2026-10-11. Leviton, Hager and Legrand are wiring device makers describing their own products; the Leviton sheet dates from 2012. The scope of IEC 60884-3-1 was read from the GCC Standardization Organization's adoption page; the full text of the standards cited by the makers was not read for this page.

Still to check yourself

Check per-port versus shared output.
Confirm Power Delivery profiles.
Ask for standby and networked standby.
Confirm the socket standard and certificates.
Verify the legal supplier and factory.

Wall outlet with USB charging