Double wall socket not giving enough voltage power

Try plugging a kettle into it and see what happens.

 

Tried that. The iPhone won't charge from the kettle either.

 

Puzzled!

 

It can't be a lack of power if it runs the kettle ok!

 

This isn't some sort of 'wireless' charging system, is it? Because, if it's a normal PSU with a cable plugging straight in to your iPhone, then there is something 'wrong' here.

And - sorry - I think the most likely scenario is that you are not comparing 'like for like'. Ie - the battery was more flat this time. Or, the iPhone was switched on at the same time as charging. Or, the phone was receiving calls whilst plugged in. Or, the phone was connected to the interweb and running apps at the same time as charging. Or, the charging plug wasn't inserted fully into the phone. Or... you get the idea

 

I don't know too much about electrics, but I can only concur with everyone else....If you can boil a kettle in this socket, then you have a problem with your iPhone/charger

 

Are you talking about wall sockets combininbg USB outlets as well as the usual 13A plug sockets?

 

talking of these sockets - are they fully compliant with the regs?

 

I don't know anything about these Fats, do they have a 5v power supply for USB built-in then?

 

Just wondering if a reverse polarity would somehow give error output in the transformer for the charger?
Kettle would still be ok!

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

I've had trouble with my S3 Galaxay, since nearly 2 years I have owned it I have been through half a dozen chargers.

There is an intermittent problem with the micro socket on the phone.

 

That sounds more than likely the problem that 007 has.

 

CEF are selling them, so I'm assuming they don't contravene any regs tbh, rather like a shaver socket doesn't.

 

You need to get and fit a new charging port for the phone.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

My contract with 3 is ending in January, so will make with do until then.

 

Sen - i have yet to see one myself, but guess it has one built in for USB mate.

Rulland - Cheers. I think they are popping up by the more well known manufacturers so guess they must be legit. At first i only noticed them from some dodgy looking thing on e-bay so did wonder!

 

They sell them here on SF.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2...-charger-port-brushed-steel-flat-plate/14309#