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Agree, it’s very convenient when there is a USB socket for charging gadgets near a regular outlet. There is no need to charge the main outlet.
Now almost all portable equipment is charging from USB ports and this is a big plus, since you do not need to make dozens of different connectors for all devices.
I will show how to integrate the charger into a power outlet.
Making a USB socket

Making an outlet with a USB output


First you need to find a USB outlet. I will take the adapter and cut it off.
Making a USB socket

I will disassemble the connector and here it is - the future USB socket.
Making a USB socket

I will install the connector next to the telephone jacks, because there is room. You can choose another option. We attach the connector, circle with a pencil.
Making a USB socket

Making a USB socket

Next, we cut a hole with a mini circular saw, making an allowance inside the hole so that the nest does not fall inside. This can also be done with a flat-head screwdriver heated by fire. Or in another way.
Making a USB socket

Making a USB socket

Insert the USB connector. I hope you did not go too far and everything went right. It will be great if it comes in tightly and does not hang out.
Making a USB socket

On the reverse side we fix it with hot glue. Everything should be held securely.
Making a USB socket

We take an unnecessary charger at 5 V. It is desirable with a load capacity of one ampere. And take it apart.
Making a USB socket

We take out the charger board.
Making a USB socket

We solder wires from it. Two network and two five-volt.
Making a USB socket

We connect to our outlet with a USB output.
Making a USB socket

Solder the wires to USB. Plus to plus, minus to minus. Be careful - do not confuse.
Making a USB socket

Solder network, it is advisable to take them thicker.
Making a USB socket

The board, on the output side of the contacts, is poured abundantly with hot glue and glued to the socket body itself. Hot glue does not conduct electricity and there can be no short circuits.
Making a USB socket

Making a USB socket

We connect network wires. To prevent the power supply from working 24 hours a day, I highlighted one switch button for it. We connect to the outlet in series with it.
Making a USB socket

Making a USB socket

Result


Ready outlet with USB output. Everything looks like it was being sold. It certainly pleases me.
Making a USB socket

Work check


Connect to check the mains voltage. Connect the phone through the adapter cable. Turn on the switch. Charging has gone - it means everything is working properly.
Making a USB socket

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Comments (4)
  1. Guest Vladimir
    #1 Guest Vladimir Guests March 23, 2018 13:39
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    Everything is fine, but ... The charger circuit is constantly connected to the network and constantly consumes current from the network, and in case of a malfunction it can catch fire. And what to do?
    1. Dimon
      #2 Dimon Guests March 23, 2018 5:56 p.m.
      1
      Read the article carefully
    2. Guest Vadim
      #3 Guest Vadim Guests November 22, 2018 00:46
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      Solder a low-amp fuse or a 0.125W resistor of the order of hundreds of ohms into the gap of the network cable "charging".
  2. Guest Michael
    #4 Guest Michael Guests January 23, 2019 11:31 p.m.
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    Hot glue i.e. in the liquid state, the polymer substance conducts current perfectly.But after cooling is not a conductor. :) An article can be blonde or children read, literally do :)

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