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6 way extension lead with USB for phones, not laptops

Updated: 22 October 2026

You want the phone chargers off the floor and one 6 way extension lead doing the mains plugs and the charging. That works only if the ports state an output your devices can use. Two leads in this set offer USB, and both state a shared 5 V total rather than a USB Power Delivery wattage. A USB-C shape is not, by itself, a laptop charger. The [6 way extension lead comparison](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/6-way-extension-lead) lists every bar, including those with no USB. This page is only about charging. Other shops advertise 20 W, 30 W or 65 W PD. Those wattages are not on these two listings.

You want the phone chargers off the floor and one 6 way extension lead doing the mains plugs and the charging. That works only if the ports state an output your devices can use.

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SE UKASE SE UKASE switched

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SE UKASE SE UKASE switched
7.3/10about £23.99
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SE UKASE SE UKASE tower

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SE UKASE SE UKASE tower
6.5/10about £16.99
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On this page
  1. 1.What the two USB leads in this set state
  2. 2.Phones versus laptops
  3. 3.What UK reviews say about the ports
  4. 4.USB is not surge protection

What the two USB leads in this set state

The SE UKASE tower (B0CZRX9K8W) is £16.99, rated 4.6 from 81 reviews, with two USB-A ports and two USB-C ports. The bullets say DC 5 V at 4.2 A total, shared. They do not give joules, a cable length or socket switches. The switched bar (B0BLSCPX5C) is £23.99, rated 4.6 from 155 reviews. The bullets say DC 5 V at 5 A total, a 2 m cable, a switch on each socket and a USB charging switch. There is no joule figure. On the tower, 5 V at 4.2 A is about 21 W shared. On the switched bar, 5 V at 5 A is about 25 W shared. Neither listing names a Power Delivery profile.

Phones versus laptops

A 5 V phone can use one port. A laptop that charges over USB-C often expects Power Delivery at 45 W or 65 W. These listings print 5 V and a shared amp total, so plug the laptop's own mains brick into an AC socket. The 6 way extension lead buying guide explains why six sockets still share one fuse. The SE UKASE tables say Type G and also Type B on the tower and Type C on the switched bar. A Schuko or a US flat-pin plug is the wrong product.
SE UKASE SE UKASE switched

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What UK reviews say about the ports

The tower has 81 reviews. Reviewers report USB-C ports that do not work, including a buyer who says four white units failed. A port that is dead on the first evening is a return. One switched-bar review says there are too many LEDs for a bedroom. One buyer cut the moulded plug off to route the cable through a drawer. Do not copy that. The fuse leaves with the plug. The Office for Product Safety and Standards removed a different 6 way USB lead for pin size and for no suitable fuse. That report is not a finding about SE UKASE.

USB is not surge protection

A USB port does not clamp a spike, and a surge word does not make a USB-C port charge a laptop. The tower claims surge protection without joules. The switched bar does not claim a joule rating. If the television is why you are buying, the Masterplug bars on the best 6 way extension lead page state 370 J and are not USB chargers. Paying £23.99 here buys switches and a 5 V bank. The tower's bullets do not describe a USB switch. For a bedside table, a plain 13 A lead and the chargers you own will be quieter than a bar of LEDs.

Common questions

Will this USB-C port charge my laptop?
Not as a Power Delivery charger, on these listings. Both state a shared 5 V output, 4.2 A total on the tower and 5 A total on the switched bar. They do not state 45 W or 65 W. Plug the laptop's own brick into an AC socket on the bar instead.
What does 5 V at 4.2 A total mean when four ports are in use?
The four ports share about 21 W, because 5 times 4.2 is 21. It does not mean 4.2 A from each port at once. The switched bar's 5 A total is about 25 W shared. If several phones charge together, each one may slow down. One phone on an empty bank has the best chance of seeing most of that current.
Why do reviews say the USB-C ports are dead?
On the tower, UK reviews report USB-C ports that do not work, including a buyer who says four white units failed, and charging that becomes intermittent. The sample is 81 reviews, so this is a repeated theme in a small set. If your port is dead on arrival, return it. The switched bar's reviews talk more about bright LEDs, plus one report of the unit failing after two weeks.
Is there a switch for the USB ports?
The switched bar says there is a USB charging switch as well as a switch on each mains socket. The tower's bullets do not describe a USB switch or socket switches, and one buyer who expected switches did not get them. Switching USB off does not make the bar a surge protector.
Does USB mean the lead is surge protected?
No. Charging and surge clamping are separate. The switched bar states no joule rating. The tower claims surge protection and does not state joules. A television you want on 370 J belongs on a Masterplug surge bar, not on a USB claim.
How does this differ from a 20 W or 65 W PD lead?
A PD lead states a wattage the laptop can negotiate, and how that power is shared. These two leads state 5 V and a shared amp total only. Other brands' 65 W figures stay on those listings. Adding them here would invent a line the bullets do not have.

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Sources

Sources taken from the research digest. Listings were scored on 19 October 2026. This page did not run a lab test.

  1. Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  2. Electrical Safety First — extension leads (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  3. Electrical Safety First — plugs and fuses (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  4. BEAMA — extension lead safety check-list (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  5. OPSS — ETSC 6 way USB lead (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  6. Kent Fire and Rescue Service — electricity safety (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  7. London Fire Brigade — cables, fuses and leads (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  8. Masterplug — surge warranty (retrieved 19.10.2026)