HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A charge ports

HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A

I think I have found the year’s best Secret Santa for nerds – the HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A charge ports and its $33 at Bunnings or wherever HPM is sold.

Why do I like HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A charge? The USB-C port has 5V/3A (15W), and the USB-A port has 5V/2.4A (12W). No, it predates USB-PD – but it will deliver up to the stated amperage so you can use it safely on any micro-USB, mini-USB or USB-A device.

We set out to see what the HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A charge ports is like. Spoiler alert: It is great and saves you buying two additional USB chargers.

Who is HPM?

An Aussie company established in the 1930s started life as a plastic button moulding company. They branched out to plastic utensils like salad servers and shoehorns, radio set knobs and later power points and power accessories. Since 2007 it is a member of the global Legrand Group.

HPM

HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A charge ports Model D105PAUSBACWE

Website here.

Price $TBA. I can only find it online at Amazon for $30.47 plus delivery.

Bunnings have the more expensive switched version D104PAUSBACWE for $45.75.

HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A

Build

I don’t know about you, but I tend to buy 4 port power boards regularly – usually at the dollar shops for under $10. So, I was most curious to see if the HPM product was better.

I can only be subjective, but it looks better, and it has the all-important C-tick stamp that is missing from the cheapies.

HPM Says where other brands import cheap products from overseas and short-cut compliance testing, it has a large Research & Development team based in Sydney and a fully accredited NATA testing lab. HPM’s technical team participate on the boards of all the key compliance governing bodies.

So, I am sold.

Features – Exceed

  • 4 x 230V power points total 240V/10A (usual)
  • I x USB-C 5V/3A
  • 1 x USB-A 5V/2.4A
  • 1.5 m long lead (convenient)
  • Overload protection on both power points and USB ports
  • Surge protection
  • Wall mountable – horizontal or vertical
HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A

Tests – Pass

  • We were able to draw the full 3A from the USB-C port – PASS
  • Ditto 2.4A from the USB-A port
  • Combined use of both ports if 5A but you will never have an issue connecting two large draw devices

The HPM 4 outlet powerboard with USB-C and USB-A is ideal for – Nerds and USB users

If you look under my bench you will find power boards chockers with power cords, adapters and USB chargers – many of the latter are overly large or have cords coming out of inconvenient places like the side so you can’t use the adjacent port.

Don’t think of this as a 4 outlet – it is really a 6 outlet.

Note you can also get 240V wallplates with USB.

Features
Value for money
Performance
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Reader Rating1 Vote
Ideal for nerds - our USB users
HPM quality, well made with C-tick
USB-C and USB-A 25W – saves buying chargers
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