The best extension leads with USB-C, compared.
Top pick: TESSAN 12-way tower Best value: HANYCONY switched 4-way – About £15.99 with 4.5 from 1,378 reviews, a switch on each socket and wall keyholes. USB ports share 3.1 A and no PD wattage is printed. Updated October 2026.
An extension lead with USB-C is a UK multi-socket block with a cable, a three-pin plug and at least one USB-C port. You use it so a phone cable does not take a mains socket. The plug and the amp rating still come first. USB-C only changes the charging port: it is reversible, and the power is either fixed at 5 V or negotiated by Power Delivery. Check the BS 1363 plug, the BS 1362 fuse and the current you will plan around. USB watts sit inside that ceiling. Above 15 W the port is no longer plain 5 V, and extra holes on a shared bank are not extra chargers. Shape is a strip, a compact block, a cube or a tower, on a short cable. Surge joules are not overload protection. Where the ports sit is on the [tower or strip](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/extension-lead-with-usb-c/sub/extension-lead-with-usb-c-tower-or-strip) page. One lead per wall socket. Do not daisy-chain. Unplug the block if the USB section is too hot to touch.
An extension lead with USB-C is a UK multi-socket block with a cable, a three-pin plug and at least one USB-C port. You use it so a phone cable does not take a mains socket. The plug and the amp rating still come first.
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What should the USB-C port do?
The TESSAN TPS04-UK-C is a 12-socket tower at £26.99 with a 2 m lead, scoring 4.7 from 658 reviews, the highest star line in this folder. USB-C is stated at 15 W maximum and USB-A at 12 W maximum across three USB ports, which is the 5 V ceiling rather than a 9 V or 20 V laptop contract. Buyers use the spaced sockets behind a television and like the rubber feet and the master switch. The plug table says Type B, three-pin North American, while the model is TPS04-UK-C and the title is a UK tower, so that cell is a catalogue error. Surge protection is printed at 900 J, which does not raise the 13 A / 3,250 W rating. Reviews ask for a firmer switch click, and one unit overheated after two days and was called a fire risk. Twelve sockets still share one plug.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A television or desk that needs many sockets and phone charging at a stated 15 W, inside one 13 A plug.
Less suitable: A laptop, or anyone reading 12 sockets as more than 13 A.
Specifications
Common questions
Is 15 W on this TESSAN tower laptop Power Delivery?
The bullet says the USB-C output is 15 W max and the USB-A output is 12 W max. 15 W is the 5 V at 3 A ceiling. No 9 V or 20 V line is printed.
What surge figure is printed?
900 joules. The highlight also says 13 A and 3,250 W.
Why does the plug cell say Type B?
The table says Type B, including a North American three-pin label. The model is TPS04-UK-C and the title is a UK tower, so the cell conflicts with the title.
Addtam’s PS-UKW23C is an 11.6 × 10.6 cm block with two sockets, two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports on a 1.6 m braided lead, at £13.99. The listing line is 4.6 from 12,963 reviews, the largest sample in this comparison, and buyers use the small rectangle on a desk or a windowsill. The USB ports share 4.5 A, with USB-C up to 3 A, and the listing says those USB-C ports do not support MacBooks or other laptops that need 14–22 V. The plug-type cell says Type C while the power-plug cell and the UK model name point the other way, so treat Type C as a catalogue error and check the plug. Bullets do not name a master switch. Some units stopped after a few months or after about 18 months, and one buyer was sent a shorter lead than requested. The warranty field prints 1 while a bullet says six months, so the cover period is not a single clean figure.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A windowsill or travel bag that needs two mains sockets and 5 V charging, with the laptop brick kept separate.
Less suitable: Any laptop that needs 14–22 V, or a layout that depends on a switch the bullets do not describe.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this Addtam USB-C port charge a MacBook?
The listing says the USB-C port does not support a MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or other laptops that need 14–22 V.
How long is the cable?
The bullets say a 1.6 m braided cord. One review says the lead received was shorter than the length that buyer had asked for.
Is there a switch?
The bullets do not describe a master switch. They do describe a child safety door and four anti-slip mats.
Addtam’s PS-UK64C is a three-sided block with six sockets and a 1.6 m braided lead at £16.99, scoring 4.6 from 5,189 reviews. The title says five USB ports including three USB-C, sharing 5 A, with USB-C up to 3 A. The same listing says the USB-C ports do not support devices that need 14–22 V, including named MacBooks, so the extra sockets do not turn this into a laptop charger. The plug cell says Type B on a UK-titled model, which is a catalogue error to check on the plug, and no joule figure sits beside the surge claim. One review counts one USB-C and four USB-A rather than three USB-C ports, so the port mix is not settled by the title alone. Buyers praise USB on the top and a solid desk feel, while others call USB charging slower than a wall charger and describe a loose or sticky side switch. It is listed as not water resistant.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A home desk that needs six sockets and 5 V USB, with the laptop still on its own charger.
Less suitable: A MacBook or any device the listing excludes at 14–22 V, or anywhere the lead might get wet.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this Addtam USB-C port run a MacBook?
The note says it does not support a MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or other devices that need 14–22 V.
How many USB-C ports does the title claim?
The title says five USB ports and three USB-C. One review instead counts one USB-C and four USB-A.
Is it for outdoor use?
The water-resistance cell says not water resistant.
The TESSAN ECS-BS019 is a white and grey eight-socket tower at £27.99 on a 2 m lead, scoring 4.6 from 447 reviews. The title gives four USB slots, two of them USB-C, with USB-C at 3 A maximum and USB-A at 2.4 A maximum, and no Power Delivery wattage. Reviews place those ports on the top, which is easier to reach from the floor than a flat strip. No joule figure is printed, and wall mounting is not claimed. One buyer’s USB-C port did not work, another found the switch light dead on arrival, and a third says the button needs three presses to switch off. At £1 more than the 12-socket TESSAN, you are paying for a shorter stack and USB on top, not for more watts. A buyer also warned that filling all eight sockets with high-load items could overload the house circuit, which is the 13 A plug, not the tower shape.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A student desk or bedside where USB cables are easier on the top of a tower than along a strip.
Less suitable: A laptop charger, surge joules, or a buyer counting eight sockets as eight high-load appliances.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this TESSAN tower state USB-C Power Delivery?
The bullet says the USB-C port is 3 A max and the USB-A port is 2.4 A max. No wattage and no PD line are printed.
Is surge protection stated?
A listing question asks. The bullets do not give a joule figure.
Where are the USB ports?
Reviews place the USB-A and USB-C ports on the top of the tower, which buyers use from the floor.
VoltFlow’s black tower puts six sockets, four USB-C ports and four USB-A ports on a 1.8 m lead at £19.99, with 4.6 from 322 reviews. USB-C is printed at up to 5 V / 3.0 A and USB-A at 5 V / 2.4 A, inside a 3.8 A total, and one review says the ports do not support flash charging. Eight USB holes therefore share one small bank. A bullet says one switch on the top for the whole tower, while the special-features cell says individual switches, so the listing disagrees with itself. No joule figure is printed. Buyers like the compact tower and a top indicator, though one wanted that light brighter, and some USB-C cables did not charge until the buyer went back to a separate charger. The item-length cell prints 22 cm, which reads as the tower body rather than the 1.8 m flex in the title. The compatible-devices cell says smartphone only, while the bullets name home and office charging.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A tight socket where a tower footprint matters and phones can share a 3.8 A USB bank.
Less suitable: A laptop, flash charging, or a buyer who needs the switch description to match in both cells.
Specifications
Common questions
Does VoltFlow USB-C fast-charge?
The bullets say 5 V / 3.0 A for USB-C and 3.8 A across all USB ports. One review says it does not support flash charging from the USB-C port.
Is there one switch or a switch per socket?
The bullet describes one switch on the top for the whole tower. The special-features cell also says individual switches. The file states both.
Will every USB-C cable work?
One review says some USB-C cables do not work in the ports and that cheaper cables did, so the buyer used a separate charger.
ROOTOMA’s model 6264 is a white four-socket strip at £11.89 with three USB-C ports and three USB-A ports on a 1.5 m lead. The listing line is 4.6 from 165 reviews, and buyers like the small body for a desk or a short holiday lead. Each USB port is capped at 12 W, with 24 W / 4.8 A across the bank, and the bullets do not say Power Delivery. One review mentions PD 20 W, which is not the listing line, so that claim stays with the reviewer. Surge suppression is named and no joule figure is printed. The same review file includes a unit too hot to handle after two days with three USB devices and one mains plug, and another unit whose USB-C outlets did not work. Two mounting holes are printed if you want it fixed, though 1.5 m is the limit if the wall socket is not close.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A compact desk or travel lead when several phones can share a 24 W USB bank.
Less suitable: A laptop that needs a stated Power Delivery wattage, or any setup where a warm USB block would be left plugged in.
Specifications
Common questions
Do the ROOTOMA bullets state Power Delivery?
They state up to 12 W a port and 24 W / 4.8 A across all USB ports. They do not say PD. One review mentions PD 20 W, which is not the listing line.
Can it be fixed to a wall?
The bullets describe two mounting holes for a desk, wall, floor or the underside of a counter.
What is the cable length?
1.5 m, with one switch for the AC sockets and the USB ports.
PARTH’s CS403PU is a black and yellow cube about 64 mm on a side, with three sockets, one USB-C port and two USB-A ports on a 2 m lead, at £13.99. It scores 4.6 from 67 reviews, and buyers put it beside a chair so the top switch covers the sockets, the USB ports and the light. The seller claims PD 18 W and also prints 5 V / 3 A with a total of 18 W. Five volts times 3 A is 15 W, so those two lines disagree and 18 W should be read as a phone claim, not a laptop brick. The surge cell prints 3,250 W, which is the mains rating, not a joule figure. A review calls the cable thick and stiff, and the file includes a dead-on-arrival unit plus another that lost AC and USB charging after about 10 months. A hearing-aid USB charger did not work for one buyer, who went back to a separate mains adaptor.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A chair-side phone charger when you can live with the 18 W claim and the conflicting 5 V line in the same listing.
Less suitable: A laptop, or a lead you need to keep a chosen face upwards on a stiff 2 m cable.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the PARTH USB-C port 18 W or 5 V / 3 A?
The bullets say both PD 18 W and a single-port 5 V / 3 A with a total of 18 W. 5 times 3 is 15, so those two lines do not match.
Does the surge cell give joules?
It prints 3250 watts, the same figure as the mains rating. No joule rating is given.
How large is the cube?
The bullet says 63.7 x 63.7 x 68 mm. The dimensions cell says 6.3 x 6.3 cm and omits the height.
MINGWU’s tower is the only listing here that states 45 W on USB-C1, with GaN, PPS and Power Delivery, at £29.99. It is the top pick on this page when a small laptop’s own charger sits in that band, and the sample behind the 4.6 line is 14 reviews, which is thin next to the rest of the table. The second USB-C port has no printed wattage, and USB-A is named as QC 3.0 only. The maximum-current cell says 10 A and 2,500 W, not the 13 A / 3,250 W line used on most of the other leads, so the mains ceiling is lower even though the USB-C port is higher. The specification table leaves cable length blank; one review says 2 m. The surge cell repeats 2,500 W rather than a joule figure. Reviewers like bulky plugs on the side sockets and the watt display, and they also call that watt reading consistently inaccurate and say the display cannot be dimmed. Match 45 W to the laptop maker’s figure before you treat this port as the charger.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A desk that needs one stated 45 W USB-C port and can live with a 10 A mains rating and a small review sample.
Less suitable: A mid-size laptop whose maker asks for 65 W or more, a 13 A heater load, or anyone who needs a long review history.
Specifications
Common questions
Which port is the 45 W charger?
The bullets give USB-C1 up to 45 W, with GaN, PPS and PD, for laptops, a MacBook Air, iPads and phones. The second USB-C port has no separate wattage.
Is the mains rating 13 A?
The maximum-current cell says 10 A. The AC bullet says 2,500 W max. The surge cell repeats 2,500 watts and does not give joules.
How long is the cable?
The specification table does not state a length. One review describes a 2 m cable. The listing line is 4.6 from 14 reviews.
HANYCONY’s HN4WUKC2 is a white four-socket strip at £15.99 with a switch on each socket, two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports on a 1.8 m braided lead. Across 1,378 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.5, and it is the best value here when you want those switches and wall keyholes without paying tower money. The four USB ports share 3.1 A, with each USB-C port up to 3 A, and no Power Delivery wattage is printed, so a phone can charge at 5 V while a laptop still wants its own brick. Overload protection is claimed and no joule figure is given. Reviewers like that a phone does not occupy a mains socket, and they also say bulky adaptors cover the individual switches and that the switches have no LED. Some buyers still wanted more than 1.8 m, which the bullet also writes as 6 ft. The plug cell says Type G, which matches the UK title.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A skirting or desk edge where you want to switch each socket and charge phones at 5 V.
Less suitable: A laptop that needs a stated wattage above 5 V, or a row of large adaptors that would hide the switches.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the HANYCONY USB-C output Power Delivery?
The listing gives USB-C up to 3 A and a 3.1 A total across four USB ports. It does not state a PD wattage.
Can each socket be switched?
Yes. There are four individual switches. One review says there is no LED on those switches, and bulky plugs can cover them.
Does it mount on a wall?
The bullets describe two keyhole slots on the back.
The POWSAF UK615D-White is a 12 cm square block with four sockets, one USB-C port and three USB-A ports on a 2 m lead, listed at £9.99. Across 792 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.5, and buyers often use it beside a bed or on a desk so a phone does not take a mains socket. The USB bank is printed as 5 V / 3.4 A in total, with the USB-C port up to 3 A, and one UK review says that port does not have Power Delivery. The plug-type cell says Type C while the title and model present a UK four-way lead, so that cell is a catalogue error you should check on the plug itself. No joule figure is printed. Reviews also describe bright red and blue lights, a rattle, and USB ports that did not work. One buyer reports the front smoked and burnt after use with a washing machine, and others describe sparking, which is a reason to unplug rather than a reason to treat the low price as the default.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bedside or desk that only needs 5 V charging and four sockets, after you check the plug and whether the lights are too bright.
Less suitable: A washing machine or any high load, a laptop that needs more than 5 V, or a dark bedroom that cannot take bright LEDs.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the POWSAF USB-C port support Power Delivery?
The listing prints a shared 5 V / 3.4 A bank, with the USB-C port up to 3 A. One UK review says the USB-C port does not have Power Delivery.
Is a surge rating printed?
No joule figure is printed. The bullets mention over-current, over-charge, short-circuit and overheating protection.
What plug does the table list?
The plug-type cell says Type C. The title and model UK615D-White present a UK four-way lead, so that cell is a catalogue error to check on the plug itself.
The black JSVER strip is 26.5 cm long, with three sockets, two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports on a 2 m lead, at £11.99. It scores 4.4 from 93 reviews, and the stored UK review file holds 19 review blocks, which is a small sample next to the Addtam rows. The USB bank is printed as 5 V / 3.4 A, 17 W in total, so two USB-C ports do not each get 3 A at once. The amperage cell prints 3.4 A while a bullet describes a 13 A overload cut-out, and those two figures are not the same thing. One buyer using an 85 W cable still saw about five hours of charging. Both of one buyer’s units had dead USB-C or USB ports while the mains sockets still worked, and other units failed within a month or after about two months. The 18-month warranty in the listing does not replace a port that is already dead.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bedside with three plugs when you only need a shared 17 W USB bank and the ports work on arrival.
Less suitable: A laptop, or anyone who needs every USB-C port to be Power Delivery.
Specifications
Common questions
Will the JSVER USB-C ports charge a laptop quickly?
The bank is 5 V / 3.4 A, 17 W in total. One review using an 85 W cable and head still took about five hours.
Why does one cell say 3.4 A?
The amperage cell prints 3.4 A, which matches the USB total. The bullet describes the switch as a 13 A overload protector. The file states both.
How many UK reviews are stored for this listing?
The listing line is 4.4 from 93 reviews. The stored file contains 19 UK review blocks, and several of those report USB-C ports that did not work.
AUNNO’s BKL-24 is a four-socket strip at £19.99 with four USB-C ports and two USB-A ports on a 1.8 m lead, and it scores 4.3 from 1,071 reviews, the lowest star line in this set. Each USB port is printed at up to 5 V / 2.4 A, with no Power Delivery wattage, so four USB-C holes are not four fast chargers. The amperage cell prints 12.8 A beside bullets that describe a 3,250 W lead, and the plug-type cell says Type B while the title says a UK plug. Surge protection is printed at 1,800 J, and the cable is given as 3 × 1.25 mm². Reviews like a switch per socket for a games desk, and they also describe switches that need a hard press, a button that came off after 25 days, and a USB section one buyer called dangerously hot. The total-USB field prints 2, which disagrees with the title’s six USB ports. One buyer could not insert a plug in the fourth outlet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A desk that wants several 5 V USB-C cables and a printed 1,800 J figure, if you watch the USB block for heat.
Less suitable: Fast charging, a laptop, or anyone who needs the amp cell and the watt bullet to say the same current.
Specifications
Common questions
Do the four AUNNO USB-C ports state Power Delivery?
Each USB and USB-C port is listed at up to 5 V / 2.4 A. No PD wattage is printed. The total-USB field says 2, which disagrees with the title.
What surge figure is printed?
1,800 joules, plus overload and overheat claims. The amperage cell says 12.8 A beside a 3,250 W bullet.
What do reviews say about heat?
One UK review says the built-in USB and USB-C section gets dangerously hot in use. Another says they noticed no overheating.
Twelve amazon.co.uk listings were scored for this page. Weights sum to 100. Shelf date 19 October 2026. Stars, review counts, USB-C wattage and amp cells come from those listings. A Power Delivery line is what the page claims, not a measured port. There was no lab test, and a UKCA bullet is not the mark on the plug. A conflicting plug cell, a hot USB section in reviews, and a review count under 20 sit in the written assessment beside the score.
USB-C watts as written
30%A stated wattage scores above a bare 5 V or 3 A line. Power Delivery is only the wording on the listing. The only stated 45 W port is on USB-C1 of the MINGWU tower. PARTH states 18 W and also 5 V / 3 A. The TESSAN 12-way states 15 W max.
Plug and amp rating
20%A UK three-pin plug and a BS 1362 fuse come first. Type B or Type C cells beside a UK title are catalogue errors. Plan around the lower of the amp cell and the watt bullet. MINGWU’s table says 10 A and 2,500 W.
Amazon line
20%Stars and review count on amazon.co.uk for that ASIN. A count under 20 is a sample-size warning. It does not by itself remove a listing that is the only one to state a higher USB-C wattage.
Shape, cable and switching
15%Strip, compact block, cube or tower, then the stated cable length and whether switches are one master or one per socket. A switch does not raise the amp rating. Individual switches and wall keyholes are why the HANYCONY strip takes the value award.
Shelf price
15%GBP on amazon.co.uk on 19 October 2026, read against the USB-C claim and the review file. The cheapest row is not the value award when reviews include smoke and a plug cell that disagrees with the UK title.
The checks run in this order: plug and fuse, amp rating, USB-C watts, the shared bank, then shape and cable length. The table is the twelve stored listings. Port watts and joule figures stay seller claims. None of these leads was measured in a lab for this page.
An extension lead with USB-C is a UK multi-socket block with a cable, a three-pin plug and at least one USB-C port. The plug and the amp rating still come first. USB-C only changes the charging port: the connector is reversible, and the power is either fixed at 5 V or negotiated by Power Delivery. In the twelve amazon.co.uk listings stored for this page, most ports are 5 V. You buy one so a phone or a small device does not take a mains socket on a desk, a bedside or behind a television.
The connector does not set the watts. Most listings here are a shared 5 V bank. Only a printed PD line, with a wattage, is a PD claim. A review that mentions PD is not the listing.
13 A at 230 V is 2,990 W and 13 A at 250 V is 3,250 W. That is one current with two labels. USB output is inside the ceiling. A socket switch does not raise it, and a larger fuse is the wrong fix.
900 J and 1,800 J are surge figures where they are printed. They do not replace the 13 A limit, and they do not make a 5 V port into a laptop charger. Unplug a USB block that is too hot to touch.
A UK three-pin plug needs a BS 1362 fuse. Ordinary portable outlets are 13 A. When the table prints a lower current, plan around that lower figure. MINGWU’s cell is 10 A and 2,500 W. AUNNO’s cell is 12.8 A beside a 3,250 W bullet. JSVER’s cell is 3.4 A beside a 13 A cut-out bullet. Type B or Type C in a plug cell, next to a UK title, is a catalogue error on POWSAF, both Addtam rows, AUNNO and the TESSAN 12-way. Check the plug itself. Do not fit a larger fuse to chase a higher load.
Above 15 W a USB-C port is no longer plain 5 V. USB-IF then steps through 9 V, 15 V and 20 V under Power Delivery. In this table the fixed 5 V group is POWSAF at 3.4 A, JSVER at 17 W, HANYCONY at 3.1 A shared, both Addtam models with a 14–22 V exclusion, AUNNO at 5 V / 2.4 A, VoltFlow at 3.8 A, the TESSAN 8-way at 3 A with no PD watts, and ROOTOMA at 12 W a port and 24 W total. Phone-class claims are the TESSAN 12-way at 15 W and PARTH at 18 W, which also prints 5 V / 3 A.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want each socket switched and phones on a shared 5 V bank. The HANYCONY four-way is the best value at about £15.99, with 4.5 from 1,378 reviews, two USB-C ports sharing 3.1 A and wall keyholes. No Power Delivery wattage is printed.
You need one USB-C port that states a wattage above a phone charger. The MINGWU tower is the top pick at about £29.99, with USB-C1 up to 45 W, PD and PPS. The table says 10 A and 2,500 W, and the star line is 4.6 from 14 reviews.
You want spaced sockets and phone charging at a stated 15 W, still on one plug. The TESSAN 12-way tower is about £26.99, with 4.7 from 658 reviews and 900 J printed. Twelve sockets do not raise the 13 A rating.
The top pick is the MINGWU tower at about £29.99, the only listing that states 45 W on USB-C1 with PD and PPS. The star line is 4.6 from 14 reviews, the table says 10 A and 2,500 W, and cable length is blank in the specification. The best value is the HANYCONY switched four-way at about £15.99, with 4.5 from 1,378 reviews, a switch per socket and two USB-C ports sharing 3.1 A. No Power Delivery wattage is printed. POWSAF at about £9.99 is cheaper, and reviews include smoke on a washing machine, so it does not take the value award.
HANYCONY switched 4-way
About £15.99 with 4.5 from 1,378 reviews, a switch on each socket and wall keyholes. USB ports share 3.1 A and no PD wattage is printed.
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